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I’m starting to lose hope.
The MCU has yet to approve LU midwifery students to their adoptive sites. W/out MCU approval, no registration for program at adoptive site, no access to student loans & no degree.
1 year until graduation. I have sacrificed so much to get here. 1/
The MCU has yet to approve LU midwifery students to their adoptive sites. W/out MCU approval, no registration for program at adoptive site, no access to student loans & no degree.
1 year until graduation. I have sacrificed so much to get here. 1/
I’ve moved from two provinces away, losing tens of thousands of dollars on the sale of my home, moving expenses and lawyer fees. Two provinces away from support people who I loved and cherished and loved and cherished me. All of this to answer the call. 2/
I have spent 14-hour days studying, full weekends away from my kids, to fulfill the demands of this gruelling and unrelenting program. All this to answer the call. 2/
This year alone:
- 7+ months away from home on clinical placement
- placements all 4+ hours away from my young children
-*during a global pandemic*
Saw my kids 1-2/mth, if I was lucky, due to placement demands & covid restrictions.
All to answer this call. 3/
- 7+ months away from home on clinical placement
- placements all 4+ hours away from my young children
-*during a global pandemic*
Saw my kids 1-2/mth, if I was lucky, due to placement demands & covid restrictions.
All to answer this call. 3/
I’ve incurred an enormous amount of debt because I believe in this profession.
I believe in choice, autonomy & bringing birth back to our communities. Communities who’ve suffered at the hands of colonial violence, white supremacy & patriarchy.
I will serve in a good way. 4/
I believe in choice, autonomy & bringing birth back to our communities. Communities who’ve suffered at the hands of colonial violence, white supremacy & patriarchy.
I will serve in a good way. 4/
There are massive barriers to midwifery education in normal circumstances.
This is unfathomable.
LU has failed us and our government is failing us too.
Answer our calls because we’re trying to answer ours. 5/
This is unfathomable.
LU has failed us and our government is failing us too.
Answer our calls because we’re trying to answer ours. 5/
