Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
January 31, 2013 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
The Journal of Midwifery and Womens Health has just published the results of the National Birth Center Study II. As the name suggests, this is the second time researchers have undertaken a multi-site study of U.S. birth centers to understand the process and outcomes of care in these settings.
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January 03, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Did you know that Lamaze International membership runs with the calendar year? Did you remember to renew your membership at the end of 2012, or did it get lost in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, along with your normal everyday juggle of work, family and self-care? Have you conside
December 06, 2012 | by: Walker Karraa, PhD
Regular contributor Walker Karraa has written an excellent three part series on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) and what the childbirth educator or birth professional can do to help women get the help they may need when dealing with mental illness during the prenatal and postpartum
November 27, 2012 | by: Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
My first reaction to the now-infamous Time magazine cover was to groan out loud. Like many of you, I was horrified by that cover's mean-spirited tone. If we didn't get the message from the picture, there was also the antagonistic caption: 'Are you mom enough?' It wasnt until later that I recognized
October 16, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Lamaze Childbirth Educators work hard to be innovative and creative when designing their childbirth classes. Todays post is another in an occasional series highlighting different methods for teaching birth classes. Kim James, CD(DONA), CD(PALS), ICCE, LCCE, BDT(DONA), who demonstrates that with
September 11, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
When I was just barely pregnant with my first child, I rushed out to purchase a huge armload of pregnancy and birth books that sat on the night table and I made sure to read a bit each night before going to sleep. One of those books, (I can't even recall the title now) was designed to be read
September 07, 2012 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
Today's post is by regular Science & Sensibility contributor, Christine Morton, PhD, who is a medical sociologist and has researched and written about disparities in maternal health for many years. Today, Christine takes a look at why women of color in the United States are facin
August 28, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
As summer draws to a close, each day becoming a little bit shorter and the nights just a little bit cooler, many of us are remembering recent fun summer events, vacations, and relaxing times with families and friends. Labor Day is looming next weekend, offering a long weekend for many of us an
August 16, 2012 | by: Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA), CCE
By Penny Simkin, PT, CCE, CD(DONA)In a two part series examining the recent research that stated that natural childbirth is a major cause of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, our guest bloggers, Penny Simkin and Dr. David White, look at how the media may be sensationalizing the to
January 10, 2012 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
Later this month, Science & Sensibility contributors will share their hopes for the year 2012: what we would like to see accomplished in the ensuing months on behalf of mothers, babies and families, and the maternity care industry as a whole. One of my hopes for the coming year(s) is that
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