Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
June 06, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
[Editors note: This week and next on Science & Sensibility, we will discuss the issue of maternal obesity. With increasing numbers of overweight and obese women approaching pregnancy, labor and birth, complication and intervention rates are sky rocketing in this populationin sometimes
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June 02, 2011 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
Quality measures, transparency, quality improvement these buzz words are proliferating in the blogosphere, reflecting increased activity and interest around improving the quality of health care in the United States. How does maternity care fit into this picture? This blog post series contains
May 30, 2011 | by: Jacqueline Levine, LCCE,FACCE,CD, CLC
[Editor's note: In this post, Lamaze Certified Chidbirth Educator, Doula and Lactation Consultant Jackie Levine answers the question: "How do you incorporate Best Evidence into your childbirth education program?]A Perspective on BirthThe quick version of the trip that got us to where we are no
May 26, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
[Editors note: This is Part Three of our in-depth interview with childbirth researcher Hélène Vadeboncoeur, author of the recently released in English book, Birthing Normally After a Cesarean or Two. To read Parts One and Two, of this interview, go here.] Science & Sensibility: How much does the
May 25, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
[Editors note: Today presents Part Two of the three-part interview with childbirth researcher Hélène Vadeboncoeur, author of the recently released in English book, Birthing Normally After a Cesarean or Two. To read Part One of this interview, go here.]
May 24, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
[Editors note: For the remainder of this week on Science & Sensibility, we will feature an in-depth, three-part interview with childbirth researcher Hélène Vadeboncoeur, author of the recently released in English book, Birthing Normally After a Cesarean or Two. You will find the dialogue containe
May 21, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
Last week, I attended the final session of one of our local childbirth education classes. Beyond the hour-for-hour alternate credit I was able to log toward my Lamaze Continuing Education, I learned a heck of a lot along the way. Last weeks session was broken into two separate parts: a lengthy
May 17, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
Introducing¦.the concept of the natural cesarean¦ I have struggled with whether or not to post on this YouTube video for some time. The title, in and of itself, is aggravating. And I dont mean from a judgmental standpoint, but simply from a realistic standpoint: cesarean birthwhether positive
May 14, 2011 | by: Joni Nichols
If we limit the discussion of birthing positions to those that can be easily described, classified, sketched and/or photographed we have quite an array at our disposal
May 12, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
This week, the class covered another enormous segment of ground: cesarean section, immediate postpartum procedures for mom and baby, FAQs about the newborn, prolonged postpartum issues (mothers physical & mental health) and an introductory mention of breastfeeding
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