Midwifery Care for 2SLGBTQ People FOR FINAL REVIEW

It is the position of the Association of Ontario Midwives “that midwives honor and respect all people’s right to self- determination and right to receive health care and work in a professional environment that is free from discrimination, transphobia, and prejudice.”(1) In surrogacy, midwives care for gestational carriers and can provide support and information to intended parents throughout their. [...] Continuity of Care The goal of continuity of care is not just that you have a small care team but that you have a well- known care team. [...] If you choose to give birth out of a hospital, midwives may attend your birth at home or in a birth centre. [...] Birth Centres You may choose to give birth in one of two birth centres if you have a registered midwife who has privileges at the birth centre, and you are in good health, having a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy. [...] All registered midwives in Ontario have the same level of clinical skills and training, so focus on the relationship you hope to develop with your care team, and your sense that the midwives understand your family and priorities.