Thirty Years of Meaningful Community and Impact
In 2025, the Mouvement pour l’autonomie dans l’enfantement (formerly Groupe MAMAN) proudly celebrates thirty years of dedicated advocacy for women’s birthing rights and autonomy in Quebec. Founded in 1995 under the name Groupe Maman, The Movement has been a driving force in transforming childbirth experiences and advancing reproductive freedom, ensuring that women and birthing individuals […]
The Regional Tour of the Mouvement Pour L’autonomie Dans L’enfantement
The Movement is embarking on a regional tour as part of its strategic plan! This project, funded by the Ministère Femmes ÉgalitĂ© des Genres Canada, is scheduled from January to October 2025. Our goal is to meet with perinatal stakeholders in all regions of Quebec! We want to engage directly with citizen groups, parents’ committees, […]
Making a complaint: When the system fails
BySara Frattolillo, mother and communications manager at Mieux-NaĂ®tre in LavalAmĂ©lie Blanchette, mother, doula and perinatal intervention consultant at Mieux-NaĂ®tre in Laval With the generous participation of JosĂ©e Laperle, Executive Director of the Centre d’assistance et d’accompagnement aux plaintes de Laval (CAAP) What recourse do we have if we are dissatisfied with the care and services […]
Empowering Change: Highlights from Our AGM and Exciting Opportunities Ahead
✨ A great AGM and a Director position to fill! ✨ Thank you all for joining us, online or in person, for this morning, which was full of discussions! Your commitment to the Movement inspires us and brings our mission to life daily. Welcome to our new administrator, with whom we are delighted to begin […]
Midwifery Practice in Quebec – From Legalization to Future Reflections
The midwifery practice in Quebec represents a movement rooted in women’s autonomy, equity, and the humanization of childbirth. For decades, families and activists have opposed the medicalization of childbirth, seeking a return to more personalized care. As childbirth moved into hospitals in the 1950s, many women felt their experiences became overly clinical. The midwifery movement […]
The Relevance of Autonomy During Childbirth
Autonomy during childbirth empowers parents to make informed, confident choices from pregnancy to childbirth. It emphasizes the right to govern one’s body and decisions while feeling supported and respected. Exercising this autonomy fully requires being well-informed. This article shares insights from medical professionals, midwives, and individuals who have experienced autonomous birth firsthand. Through expert guidance […]
Fostering Community: The Role of Local Groups in the Out-Of-Hospital Birth Movement
Stay updated with the latest news from The Movement! Membership Renewal Campaign: Our annual Membership Renewal Campaign kicks off this September! Click here to renew your membership and continue supporting informed choices and respect during the peripregnancy period. Roxanne Lorrain’s Departure: Roxanne Lorrain has been involved in the Movement as an activist and then a […]
How to Get Involved: Your First Steps in the Respected Childbirth Community
Are you passionate about advocating for respected, informed, and autonomous childbirth? The Movement for Autonomy in Childbirth is looking for new members like you! Whether you’re a prospective parent, an activist, or a professional, there are many ways to get involved and make a meaningful impact. Our story began two decades ago when a group […]
Why Your Voice Matters: The Power of Collective Advocacy
Your voice matters. When we unite as a community, we don’t just talk about change – we make it happen. The Movement thrives because each member’s voice is essential to our shared mission of advancing the rights of pregnant women and people in obstetrical and childbirth health care. Collective action has always been at the […]
News from August 2, 2024
New Website for Pregnancy Rights in Quebec We are excited to announce the launch of a new website, rightsandpregnancy.ca, dedicated to explaining the main rights related to pregnancy in Quebec. Created in collaboration with ASPQ, the Regroupement Naissances RespectĂ©es (RNR), and the Mouvement pour l’autonomie dans l’enfantement, this resource helps pregnant individuals learn about their […]
Home Birth 101: The Transformative Benefits
Giving birth is a transformative experience. More and more people are choosing home births to take control of their birthing process, empowering new life into the world. While there are misconceptions that home births can be riskier than hospital births, when done correctly, they are a safe practice that offers a range of medical, psychological, […]
The Little Hearts of Our Big Mission
“The act of giving birth is, above all, an intimate and human act; every person should be able to give birth in a place where they feel safe and with the people they choose,” says Roxanne Lorrain, reflecting on her journey with the Movement for Autonomy in Childbirth. Roxanne has been a coordinator since September […]
