Joanna Ballard Home Midwifery Care Inc.

01/22/2021

Doula Bernie! 😂

11/26/2020

New information about COVID-19 in pregnancy

If symptomatic, they were more likely to develop complications and die than nonpregnant women with symptoms.

05/17/2020

Informative article now that we start adventuring into the world a little more.

We spoke to an infectious disease expert about how likely you are to catch the coronavirus during everyday activities — and which to avoid.

05/03/2020

New concerns for pregnant women

Reports of newborns with fetal distress and stillbirth in pregnant women during the third trimester suggests there may be a Covid-19-induced placental infection, new research shows.

03/27/2020

As a midwife working in Toronto for over twenty years, I can also speak about another important lesson learned during SARS that is often forgotten or overlooked: the importance of home birth and the role of midwives during an epidemic.

03/18/2020

This amazing documentary is free to watch through the end of March on YouTube.

Dr. Michelle Minikel thought home birth was crazy, until she got pregnant. Turns out she's not alone. Through intimate footage, experience the challenges and...

03/16/2020

Little humor in the midst of this stressful time.

03/13/2020

During pregnancy we're fiercely protective of our health and feel especially responsible for everything we do and expose ourselves - and baby - too. If you’re pregnant, naturally, you’re concerned about COVID-19 for your own health and your baby’s. Who wouldn’t be? We’re inundated with ove...

12/12/2019

To improve access to safe birth at home, nationwide standards are necessary.

12/09/2019

My new website is online! Please check it out 😊

Home birth allows you to have a more intimate, personalized birth experience. With the guidance of midwives, women are supported, and partners are empowered to engage in the birth experience as much as they desire, even delivering their child. Midwifery care offers personalized thorough care thr.....