Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
February 08, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
PregSource is a new research project out of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development that aims to learn about the pregnancy experience. Learn how you can help recruit interested families.
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February 06, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
The Centers for Disease Control, Division of Vital Statistics has prepared the National Vital Statistics Report on Births: Final Data for 2016. This is the most current data available for birth statistics in the U.S.A.
February 01, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Black parents are four times more likely to die in the United States during pregnancy, birth or after birth than white people. Additionally, the majority of these deaths are preventable with proper care and attention during the prenatal and postpartum period.
January 30, 2018 | by: Mallory Emerson, LCCE
Talking about feelings is a skill that serves people well at all stages of their life. LCCE Mallory Emerson introduces us to the January Brilliant Activites for Birth Educators idea that helps facilitate conversations from the heart about the emotions surrounding pregnancy, birth, and parenting.
January 25, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Since July 2017, the residents of California who are preparing to give birth in that state can now use the online review platform Yelp to find both a great lunch spot and learn more about birth outcomes at their local hospitals.
January 23, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Hospitals across the United States have been feeling the impact of a shortage of IV bags since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in September 2017. Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, has been a major manufacturer and supplier of IV bags to US hospitals until Hurricane Maria.
January 18, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
In just about two months, Lamaze International members, Board, staff and other professionals will be gathering in San Antonio, Texas for the LamazeLIVE 2018! event that turns the idea of an "annual conference" upside down.
January 16, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today I would like to share some of my favorite sources for finding suitable active learning activities that I adapt and modify to work with the childbearing year topics that I cover with a variety of audiences.
January 11, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
We invite any educator to create a new teaching activity for a childbirth, breastfeeding, parenting or newborn caring class. The materials for this teaching activity must be purchased and not cost more than $20 US dollars. The activity should be creative, engaging and based on best practice.
January 09, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
One of the valuable benefits for Lamaze International members is a subscription to Lamaze International's official journal - The Journal of Perinatal Childbirth Education, whose mission is to promote, support, and protect natural, safe, and healthy birth through education and advocacy.
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