Annapolis Valley push for midwifery
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Dawn Hare and Emily Kathan travelled to Halifax in January to rally for improved midwifery services in the province- and a return of midwives to the Annapolis Valley. Submitted
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Erica de Sousa and Olin. Olin, 2, was born at home, but de Sousa’s next baby, due in May, will have to be born in a hospital.
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Valley Families for Midwifery is advocating for publicly-funded midwifery in the Valley. No midwife services have been available in the district since March 2009.
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Jennifer Hoegg -
Erica de Sousa (left) and Navjeet Mackie with local artist Margaret Forsey’s work, “Zanne and Zofya.” The two Gaspereau women are disappointed they won’t be able to have their babies at home.
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Jennifer Hoegg
Dawn Hare and Emily Kathan travelled to Halifax in January to rally for improved midwifery services in the province- and a return of midwives to the Annapolis Valley. Submitted
Erica de Sousa and Olin. Olin, 2, was born at home, but de Sousa’s next baby, due in May, will have to be born in a hospital.
photo by
Valley Families for Midwifery is advocating for publicly-funded midwifery in the Valley. No midwife services have been available in the district since March 2009.
photo by
Erica de Sousa (left) and Navjeet Mackie with local artist Margaret Forsey’s work, “Zanne and Zofya.” The two Gaspereau women are disappointed they won’t be able to have their babies at home.
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- Published on April 5, 2011
- Jennifer Hoegg
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