CJ Blennerhassett

Registered Midwife | Association of Nova Scotia Midwives

Halifax, NS, CANADA

Registered Midwife and activist with a focus on informed choice, reproductive rights, & the provision of inclusive care for LGBTQ families.

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Biography

CJ (she/they) graduated with honours from the McMaster Midwifery Education Program in 2016. She was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and raised in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

As part of her training she completed placements in Toronto, Hamilton, Nova Scotia and Doesburg, Netherlands. She believes that the philosophy of midwifery care strongly supports clients, families and communities to be actively involved in all aspects of care and in this way midwives are able to navigate and combat systems of oppression during a time of intense transformation.

CJ is President of the Association of Nova Scotia Midwives and a co-chair of the Canadian Caucus of Queer and Trans Midwives.

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Pregnancy

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pregnancy and sport

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Abortion

Abortion in Canada

Abortion Rights

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Choice of Birthplace

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Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression

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Registered Midwife (professional)

CJ is registered with the Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia. She holds current certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Skills.

Front of Book Editor (personal)

Shameless Magazine - http://shamelessmag.com

Education (2)

McMaster University: Bachelor of Health Sciences in Midwifery 2016

Saint Mary's University: Bachelor of Arts, Honours Criminology, Psychology 2010

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Affiliations (2)

Chair of the Canadian Association of Midwives National Advisory Board on Gender Equity and Diversity
Founder of the Canadian Caucus of Queer Midwives

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