Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
July 21, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today, Lamaze International releases their newest infographic "No Food, No Drink During Labor? NO WAY!" This useful infographic is available on both the Lamaze International for Professionals website and the Lamaze Parents website. The most recent Listening to Mothers III survey indicated that 60%
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July 17, 2014 | by: Henci Goer, BA
Today, contributor Henci Goer reviews a recently published study in the journal Birth, that compared the outcomes of births in women who received non pharmacological pain management techniques with women who received the usual care treatment.
July 08, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
The co-founder of Lamaze International (known first as ASPO/Lamaze), Elisabeth Bing, turns 100 years old today. Elisabeth was a leader and advocate for mothers, babies and families long before this type of advocacy had a name.
July 02, 2014 | by: Mindy A. Cockeram, LCCE
By Mindy Cockeram, LCCEToday's blog post is written by Mindy Cockeram, LCCE. Mindy explores the "mystical" red/purple line that has been observed to provide information about cervical dilation without the need for a vaginal exam. - SMWhen couples in my classes are learning techniques for copin
June 24, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today on Science & Sensibility, as part of the occasional series, Welcoming All Families, midwife and educator Kristin Kali, LM, CPM shares information on holding a childbirth class that is designed specifically for LGBTQ families.
June 17, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Doris Haire, a great leader in the campaign to improve maternal infant health in the USA has passed away. Ms. Haire died on June 7, 2014. She was 88 years old. Doris was one of the first true proponents of evidence based maternity care.
May 28, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Nasima Pfaffl, President, Citizens for Midwifery © Richard Kimbrough Childbirth education students are typically attending classes in the last trimester of their pregnancy. Most likely, they have established care with a health care provider months ago. Families may receive care from obstetrician
May 26, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness month, when agencies on the local, state and federal level along with private and public organizations promote campaigns designed to increase awareness of perinatal mood disorders. While it is good to increase awareness of the symptoms, sources of help
May 22, 2014 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
Earlier this week, I shared information on the Safety Action Series kickoff that all were invited to participate in, by the National Partnership for Maternal Safety focused on reducing the maternal mortality ratio and morbidity ratio for mothers birthing in the U.S.
May 18, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Earlier this month a paper was published in The Lancet, "Global, regional, and national levels and causes of maternal mortality during 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013" that used statistical methods to estimate the number of maternal deaths from all causes
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