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Alberta Association of Midwives Alberta Registered Midwives practice evidence based, person centered maternity and new born care and are an established part of the Alberta health care system.

The world needs more midwives and building that workforce requires investment at every stage. 🌎🌿Growing the midwifery wo...
10/09/2026

The world needs more midwives and building that workforce requires investment at every stage. 🌎🌿

Growing the midwifery workforce isn’t simply about increasing the number of people entering the profession. It also means creating the conditions for midwives to learn, practise, grow and remain in the profession.

That includes investing in education and training, clinical learning opportunities, sustainable working conditions, professional support, recruitment and importantly, retention.

Midwives are part of a global health-care workforce, providing essential care in communities with different needs, resources and health systems. Here in Alberta, strengthening the profession means looking at the entire pathway: from educating future midwives to supporting experienced midwives throughout their careers.

Because bringing more midwives into the profession is only part of the solution. Supporting them to stay matters too.

More midwives means greater capacity to provide care and Alberta has an opportunity to invest in that future.

Why do midwives matter? Because the experience of care matters, too. 🌿Midwifery care is built around relationships, comm...
10/06/2026

Why do midwives matter? Because the experience of care matters, too. 🌿

Midwifery care is built around relationships, communication and supporting people to be active participants in decisions about their care.

Informed choice matters. People deserve clear, evidence-informed information about their health and available options so they can make decisions that reflect their individual needs, circumstances and preferences.

Continuity of care matters. Building an ongoing relationship with a midwife or midwifery team can create opportunities for trust, communication and a deeper understanding of each person’s care needs throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period.

And collaboration matters. Midwives are part of a broader health-care system, working alongside physicians, nurses, specialists and other health professionals when additional expertise or care is needed.

Midwifery is about more than providing clinical care. It’s about supporting choice, relationships, collaboration and person-centred care throughout the journey.

More midwives can mean more options for Albertans. 🌿Midwives are an important part of Alberta’s health-care system, prov...
10/03/2026

More midwives can mean more options for Albertans. 🌿

Midwives are an important part of Alberta’s health-care system, providing care throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period while collaborating with other health-care professionals when additional or specialized care is needed.

But knowing that midwifery care exists isn’t the same as being able to access it.
As communities grow and the demand for care evolves, access depends on having enough midwives and the systems, education pathways and sustainable practice environments needed to support them.

Strengthening Alberta’s midwifery workforce can help expand access, support continuity of care, increase options for where and how people receive care, and strengthen services in communities across the province.

More midwives. More capacity. More choice. Stronger communities.

Midwifery knowledge has been carried, shared and strengthened across generations. 🌿Across cultures and communities, know...
10/01/2026

Midwifery knowledge has been carried, shared and strengthened across generations. 🌿

Across cultures and communities, knowledge surrounding pregnancy, birth, postpartum care and reproductive health has developed in many different ways through formal education and clinical evidence, but also through lived experience, mentorship, community knowledge, traditional practices and intergenerational learning.

Recognizing different knowledge systems does not mean treating every practice as interchangeable. It means creating space for respect, evidence, cultural safety, collaboration and self-determination while recognizing the histories and communities that have shaped approaches to care.

In 2023, UNESCO recognized midwifery as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, acknowledging the knowledge, skills and practices associated with midwifery and their importance across generations and communities.

As midwifery continues to evolve, there is value in remembering where knowledge comes from, respecting the people who carry it, and creating opportunities for different forms of knowledge to inform safer, respectful and person-centred care.

Midwifery is a profession and it is also knowledge carried forward.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡Today, we honour the children who never returned home, Survivors, their famil...
09/30/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡

Today, we honour the children who never returned home, Survivors, their families, and communities impacted by the residential school system.

Truth and Reconciliation calls on all of us to listen, learn, reflect, and take meaningful action. As an organization, AAM recognizes the importance of culturally safe, respectful, and equitable care, and the role we each have in supporting a future where Indigenous families and communities are respected, heard, and able to access care that honours their knowledge, experiences, and choices.

Today, and every day, we remain committed to learning, unlearning, and continuing the work of reconciliation.

We encourage you to take time to learn, reflect, and participate in a Truth and Reconciliation event in your community.

🧡 Every Child Matters.

🌍 The world needs more midwives—but building a strong midwifery workforce is about more than numbers.Training more midwi...
09/29/2026

🌍 The world needs more midwives—but building a strong midwifery workforce is about more than numbers.

Training more midwives is an important part of strengthening the workforce. But education alone isn’t enough.

Midwives also need supportive systems that enable them to enter the profession, practise to their full scope, remain in the workforce and provide sustainable, high-quality care to the communities they serve.

That means thinking about education, workforce planning, professional support, working conditions, integration within health systems and equitable access to midwifery care.

Investing in midwives is ultimately an investment in people, families and communities.

Swipe through to learn more about why strengthening the midwifery workforce requires both more midwives and stronger systems to support them. 🌿

What happens behind the scenes can shape what happens during care.Midwifery doesn’t operate in isolation. Decisions arou...
09/22/2026

What happens behind the scenes can shape what happens during care.

Midwifery doesn’t operate in isolation. Decisions around education, regulation, scope of practice, funding, workforce planning and models of care can all influence how midwives practise—and how people and families access midwifery care.

Around the world, conversations continue about how health systems can strengthen midwifery and improve access to quality, person-centred care.

Strong policy can help create the conditions for continuity, equity, collaboration, informed choice and sustainable models of care. And as those policies are developed, the knowledge and experiences of midwives are an important part of the conversation.

Because good midwifery policy isn’t just about the profession—it can help shape stronger systems of care for the communities midwives serve.

Swipe through to learn more about the connection between midwifery, health policy and care. 🌿

💡 What does innovation in midwifery really look like?Innovation isn’t always about introducing the newest technology. So...
09/22/2026

đź’ˇ What does innovation in midwifery really look like?

Innovation isn’t always about introducing the newest technology. Sometimes, it’s about finding better ways to learn, connect, collaborate and deliver care.

From digital education and virtual learning opportunities to strengthening continuity of care, improving referral pathways and supporting community-based models of care, innovation can take many forms across the profession.

As healthcare continues to evolve, technology can be a valuable tool—but evidence, safety, accessibility, equity and human connection remain essential.

At the heart of midwifery is the relationship between midwives, clients, families and communities. Innovation should help strengthen those relationships while creating opportunities to improve how midwifery care, education and collaboration are supported across Alberta. 🌿

What does innovation in midwifery mean to you?

🌍 Midwifery is a global profession — but it doesn’t look the same everywhere.Across countries, cultures and communities,...
09/14/2026

🌍 Midwifery is a global profession — but it doesn’t look the same everywhere.

Across countries, cultures and communities, midwives provide care within many different health systems and settings. While education, regulation, scope of practice and models of care vary, midwives around the world contribute to supporting individuals, newborns, families and communities.

With an estimated 2.2 million midwives worldwide — and a global shortage of approximately 900,000 — strengthening the midwifery workforce means investing not only in midwives, but also in the systems that support them.

Your care. Your questions. Your choices. Informed choice is at the heart of midwifery care. It means having access to cl...
09/09/2026

Your care. Your questions. Your choices.

Informed choice is at the heart of midwifery care. It means having access to clear information about your options, benefits, risks and alternatives — and having the opportunity to ask questions and discuss what matters to you.

Every pregnancy and every family is different. Midwives work collaboratively with clients so their individual needs, circumstances, values and preferences can be part of the conversation.

Because your voice matters in your care.

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