I am a HUGE fan of midwives! I have had wonderful experiences in their care with all four of my children. I can't say enough about how they treat a woman as an intelligent participant in pregnancy and childbirth and how great it is to have their support at home after childbirth. So when I found out that they are looking for pay equity I was more than happy to write a couple of emails. I wish I could attend the rally on Wednesday but it's just not possible. I hope there will be a great turnout and that they will be heard.
Below is the letter I wrote to my MPP (you can find your local MPP here) and to the
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I'm writing to request your support in ensuring pay equity for midwives. I was blessed to have all four of my children under the wonderful care of the Community Midwives of Halton, the most recent being born this past February. I am truly grateful to have access to professionals who view pregnancy and childbirth as a normal and healthy process in a woman's life.
As you may know, midwifery care is a cost effective option for women that improves outcomes for mothers and babies. Midwives have provided care to over 100,000 mothers and babies in home and hospital since 1994.
As you may know, midwifery care is a cost effective option for women that improves outcomes for mothers and babies. Midwives have provided care to over 100,000 mothers and babies in home and hospital since 1994.
Ontario midwives are asking the Ontario government for a pay equity adjustment.
- Midwives have been providing excellent, cost-effective care for 17 years - for 11 of those years they received zero pay increase
- Midwives’ pay has fallen behind that of other health care providers
- An independent, third party report funded by the Ministry of Health recently concluded that there is a large pay equity gap for midwives
Please encourage Premier Dalton McGuinty on my behalf, and on behalf of the thousands of other women who are thankful for our midwives, to provide a pay equity adjustment for midwives.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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What about you? Have you ever had a midwife? Even if you haven't, I love birth stories so feel free to provide a link to yours!