Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
August 29, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Childbirth professionals have many opportunities to help Black families and Black lactation consultants. Today's blog offers some suggestions on action steps you can take now. Join us in supporting Black Breastfeeding Week 2017.
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August 24, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Tips and tricks along with information about preparing for the Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator exam that is coming up November 8-10th, 2017. Learn why certification is important and how to prepare.
August 22, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
It was with great sadness that the Lamaze board, staff, and organization members learned last week of Dr. Marshall Klaus' death. Dr. Klaus passed away on August 15th, 2017 at the age of 90, at his home near San Francisco, California.
August 17, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
POSTBIRTH is an extremely handy acronym that educators can use as part of their curriculum when talking about warning signs postpartum. Teaching families these warning signs can save lives.
August 15, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
New research has come to light that the impact of giving birth by cesarean section can also create gynecological problems long after a person's reproductive years are completed if they should have a hysterectomy.
August 08, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Diastasis recti is a condition that may develop during pregnancy for some people. The study "Postnatal Exercise Can Reverse Diastasis Recti" indicated that people who began exercises to repair this separation in the postpartum period had equal success as those that exercised prenatally.
August 03, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
World Breastfeeding Week continues with some great resources for childbirth educators, lactation consultants, and other perinatal professionals
August 01, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
August 1-7, 2017 is the silver (25th) anniversary celebration of World Breastfeeding Week. The 2017 theme is Sustaining Breastfeeding - Together. It is championed by the World Alliance of Breastfeeding Action and recognized around the globe.
July 27, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
An activity in a childbirth class that gets people out of their seats, working together and engaged will always be a hit during class time. The inexpensive beach ball offers a multitude of learning opportunities that are easy to set up, fun to do, and bring about lots of smiles and laughs.
July 25, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Count the Kicks is an easy to use app that parents can download onto their smartphones to help them to "count the kicks." This app is available for both Apple and Google phones.
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