Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
February 14, 2013 | by: Henci Goer, BA
In my January Science and Sensibility blog post, I answered the question Can We Prevent Persistent Occiput Posterior? but because it wasnt relevant to the study that prompted the post, and the piece was already long, I didnt look at the role of epidural analgesia. Let me now rectify that.
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February 12, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
"Our goal is not to have every mother birth at homeour goal is to encourage parents to gather quality information, to gain exposure to a philosophy that screams trust in mothers and trust in babies, and to provide parents who do plan a homebirth to be well equipped with an understanding of how to t
February 07, 2013 | by: Walker Karraa, PhD
Regular contributor Walker Karraa wraps up her interview with Jennifer Carney, who became active with The Preeclampsia Foundation and the Unexpected Project after suffering from eclampsia while pregnant with her second child. Have you had to answer any questions in your classes or with your clients
February 06, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today, Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN of Evidence Based Birth shares a quick but very effective video tutorial on how to use the Cochrane Library to find evidence based information on maternity care topics. Free and full access to the Cochrane Library is a Lamaze International member benefit.
February 05, 2013 | by: Walker Karraa, PhD
Regular contributor Walker Karraa interviews Jennifer Carney, a mother of two, who suffered from eclampsia at the beginning of her third trimester. Jennifer shares her real life story, on the heels of a favorite characters similar experience on the popular TV show Downton Abbey. Today, we learn
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.
January 29, 2013 | by: Henci Goer, BA
Today, regular contributor Henci Goer, co-author of the recent book, Optimal Care in Childbirth; The Case for a Physiologic Approach, discusses a just published study on resolving the OP baby during labor through maternal positioning. Does it matter what position the mother is in? Can we
January 24, 2013 | by: Simon Ellis, CNM, ARNP
In the occasional series on Welcoming All Families, we have explored how to make our classes and practices welcoming for women of size and lesbians. Today on Science & Sensibility, Certified Nurse Midwife Simon Adriane Ellis shares how to offer care and classes that are sensitive
January 22, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
I'd like to draw your attention to a very important study that is currently looking for participants - The Maternity Support Survey. This comprehensive study is the first to compare doulas, childbirth educators, and labor and delivery nurses, working in the United States and Canada, in terms of
January 17, 2013 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
Today, Amy Romano, CNM, MSN, Associate Director of Programs for Childbirth Connection (and former Community Manager for this blog) follows up last Thursday's post, Have You Made the Connection with Childbirth Connection? Three Reports You Don't Want to Miss with her professional suggestions for
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