B.C.’s expectant mothers warned about illegal midwives – Prince George Citizen
December 19, 2023
B.C.’s College of Nurses and Midwives recently warned mothers-to-be of four women holding themselves out as midwives without being authorized to do so.
B.C.’s College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) is warning parents about people illegally practicing midwifery after issuing four public notices about people engaging in the practice.
“These unauthorized providers do not have the same training, experience, and access to life-saving medications and equipment as midwives, nor integration with hospitals for emergency care if needed, resulting in significant risks to the health and safety of birthing persons and their babies,” the college told Glacier Media in a statement.
“The majority of incidents reported include serious outcomes including fetal and neonatal deaths, serious neonatal injury, and harm to the birthing person,” the college said.
