Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
December 28, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Lakisa Muhammad, LCCE, CD(DONA)Science & Sensibility runs a monthly column, Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators, that offers a fun, exciting, creative and engaging activity for childbirth educators and birth professionals to use with expecting families. Today's post by Lamaze
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December 23, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
At this time of year, waiting for a baby can be extra challenging and often comes with a lot of pressure from friends, family and health care providers to interfere with the natural timing that comes with waiting for the baby to start the labor. Lamaze International's first Healthy Birth Practice -
December 21, 2015 | by: Henci Goer, BA
New research came out on December 1 that challenged the established assumption from the World Health Organization that a 10-15% cesarean rate was the "sweet" spot beyond which more harm was done than good. "Relationship Between Cesarean Delivery Rate and Maternal and Neonatal Mortality" made some bi
December 16, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
A recent research paper, Relationship Between Cesarean Rate and Maternal and Neonatal Mortality was published on December 1, 2015 in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA). This new study calls into question the long standing World Health Organization recommenda
December 13, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
On Monday, December 7th, Lamaze International convened 13 representatives from government and healthcare organizations to its Roundtable in Washington, D.C. to discuss the role that evidence based childbirth education has in improving childbirth outcomes. The Roundtable provided participants an oppo
December 09, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
At times, the internet can feel like a very large place. The amount of information available to us at any one time almost seems too much and too big to handle. As a birth professional who writes and teaches on the topics of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, staying up to date with ne
November 30, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
I appreciate Lamaze International for many reasons, and one reason is that they continually provide useful new material for childbirth educators to integrate and adapt for their classes and curriculum. Additionally, this information is also available directly to consumers on the parent s
November 18, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
November is Prematurity Awareness Month and November 17th was World Prematurity Awareness Day. This month's Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators post is about preventing prematurity, the events of late pregnancy and the importance of waiting for labor to begin on its own. As they do every year,
November 16, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
A Lamaze educator is able to anticipate a need that you may have before you experience it. She can tailor your class to help you navigate obstacles that are unique to your health and choice of birth location. Maria Brooks, President, Lamaze International This fall, Maria Brooks, BSN, RNC-OB, L
November 12, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today we conclude our three part series on Cesarean Birth after Cesarean, written by Pamela Vireday, who is an occasional contributor to Science & Sensibility. In this series, Pamela examines the topic of women who experience a Cesarean Birth after a Cesarean.
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