Alberta delivers good news for midwives, expectant mothers
Starting April 1, 2009, midwifery will be added to the maternity services covered by the public health system in Alberta, the province said on Thursday. The average cost of using a midwife is about $3,500
Of course this is wonderful news but there's a big big problem:
But midwives in Alberta are scarce because they must complete a two-year licensing period and run a private practice. According to the Alberta Association of Midwives, there were 29 registered midwives in the province in 2006.
For 4,589 babies, 29 midwives are going to very busy.
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