Midwife named CNN Hero of the Year

Filipino-American midwife Robin Lim has won the CNN Hero of the Year award for her work with low-income women and families in Bali, Indonesia. (December 2011) 

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Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth

 
FAQ -- The Birth Scene in Edmonton
Birth Options - Midwives and Midwifery

At ASAC, we field many questions from expectant parents. The scene in Edmonton (what services are available, whether they are free or not, etc) keeps changing but we will try here to answer your questions as best as we can. Please contact us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  if your question is not answered here, or if it looks like we need to update our information! (Last updated September 2011)

 

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Welcome to ASAC!
ASAC - About ASAC

The Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth is a part of a growing network of parents and health professionals who believe that childbirth is a normal and healthy part of life, of special significance to the pregnant woman and her family.

ASAC was created to encourage alternatives to the technological approach. We believe parents have the right and the responsibility to make informed choices about childbirth and that a full range of options should be available to them -- in the hospital, at home, in a birthing centre and with professional care givers of their choice.  We are particularly oriented toward midwifery, and we are based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Last Updated ( Monday, 03 May 2010 22:36 )
 
Birth Issues
Birth Issues Magazine - Birth Issues Information

 Birth Issues is ASAC's quarterly magazine, full of birth stories, birth and parenting information, health information for the whole family and much more. Our magazine emphasizes choice, awareness, and a natural, healthful approach to these topics. ASAC members receive a subscription to Birth Issues, and it is also available to the public at a variety of locations around Alberta.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 01 February 2009 13:44 )
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