25/06/2025
Today I sent a letter to the BCCNM drawing their attention to the problems families are having accessing midwifery care across the province and in particular in accessing home birth. You can read it here https://www.jessicamedreabirth.com/blog/open-letter-bccnm
I highlighted the hypocrisy of the College stating “B.C. midwives must provide healthy, low-risk clients with the choice of giving birth at home or in the hospital.” and then not holding their registrants responsible for offering home birth.
I made some demands around providing adequate access to home birth.
You can click the link in my bio to read the whole letter. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
And if this issue bothers you, I invite you to write to them as well. Particularly if you had difficulty obtaining medical care for your own home birth or if you are a birthworker with clients facing these issues. You can email info@bccnm.ca
