Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
February 27, 2011 | by: Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA), CCE
[Editor's note: This is part two of Ms. Simkin's post on childbirth-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The post is long and detailed--every word worth reading. Set aside ample time to read this article: such that devouring, versus skimming, might be accomplished. Birthin
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February 24, 2011 | by: Michael Klein MD
This post is the second in a series by Dr. Michael Klein. You can find the first installment of this series here.Research into the consequences of epidural useWhether the benefits of epidural analgesia outweigh the potential risks has been the subject of many controversies over recent decades.
February 21, 2011 | by: Jacqueline Levine, LCCE,FACCE,CD, CLC
Science & Sensibility welcomes new contributor, Jackie Levine, as she shares with us her thoughts and compilation of the latest industry research about doula care. Why is Labor Support So Important?Ordinary intuition informs us, without reference to any study, that human touch and supporti
February 20, 2011 | by: Henci Goer, BA
Recently, weve seen some buzz on the internet about a new book, Epidural Without Guilt. Childbirth Without Pain by Gilbert Grant, an anesthesiologist. At least one other blogger has disputed his logic, so I thought Id weigh in on the evidence basis for his claims.Dr. Grant says that according to h
February 17, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
Last month, Lamaze published a press release entitled, Why Choosing Free Range Labor May Make Birth Easier. As we continue re-visiting the Six Healthy Birth Practices on Science and Sensibility, today I invite you to think about Healthy Birth Practice #2: Walk, move around and change positions
February 16, 2011 | by: Walker Karraa, PhD
My professional curiosity lies in the power of language to limit, or liberate the lived experience of the childbearing womanparticularly those with perinatal mental health concerns.Maternal Depression Can Undermine the Development of Young Children (2009) illustrates the positive strides being made
February 14, 2011 | by: Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA), CCE
Science & Sensibility welcomes new contributor, Penny Simkin, PT, CCE, CD(DONA). Thank you for sharing your decades-long experience and expertise with us! IntroductionAfter the health of mother and baby, labor pain is the greatest concern of women, their partners, and their caregivers. Nur
February 10, 2011 | by: Tricia Pil
Right or wrong, the customer is always right.Marshall Field Customers dont expect you to be perfect. They do expect you to fix things when they go wrong. Donald Porter, British Airways If the shopper feels like it was poor service, then it was poor service. Mark Perrault, Rally Stores
February 07, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
I imagine any childbirth educator can attest to the fact that we tend to be approached by our students/clients on a wide range of topics--most pregnancy related, but many related to the near or distant postpartum period. When covering physiological postpartum issues, including return to sexual
February 03, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
Believe me, the time is well-worth it. Before you open the following video link, set aside 50 minutes of uninterrupted time to watch Dr. Nicholas Fogelson's Grand Rounds lecture, in which he makes the case before his colleagues regarding the research supporting delayed umbilical cord clamping &
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