Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
November 05, 2012 | by: Pam Vireday
Continuing along in our occasional series on "Welcoming All Families" to our childbirth classes, this two part guest post is written by Pam Vireday, creator of the Well-Rounded Mama blog. Are your childbirth classes friendly to people of size? What special accomodations an
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November 02, 2012 | by: Jacqueline Levine, LCCE,FACCE,CD, CLC
Today, S&S contributor Jackie Levine discusses the potential risks of routine cervical checks near term and how to help your clients and students be prepared to have a discussion with their health care provider about the necessity of such exams. - SMThere are some studies that show a link betwee
October 30, 2012 | by: Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
"Crying it out" and sleep issues have always been a "hot" topic amongst parents and many of today's parents look to childbirth educators and others for information on how best to prepare for and deal with their infant's sleep habits. Talking about infants and sleep can be as flamma
October 25, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
This is a big weekend for Lamaze International for many reasons. The 2012 Innovative Learning Forum is happening starting tomorrow in Nashville, TN, and right now, childbirth professionals and those interested in improving maternity care for childbearing women are making their way to Nashville
October 23, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today's post is a fascinating interview that took place between Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN of Evidence Based Birth and Kyoung Suk Lee, PhD, MPH, RN, APRN. Rebecca asked Dr. Lee to provide a review of the Wax Home Birth Meta-Analysis, as an "unbiased outsider", but highly skilled researc
October 18, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
I had waited excitedly for the release of Henci Goer and Amy Romanos new book for a long time and was delighted to receive it after it was published in May 2012. Optimal Care in Childbirth: The Case for a Physiologic Approach was a robust, updated successor to Hencis previous book; Obstetric Myths
October 16, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Lamaze Childbirth Educators work hard to be innovative and creative when designing their childbirth classes. Todays post is another in an occasional series highlighting different methods for teaching birth classes. Kim James, CD(DONA), CD(PALS), ICCE, LCCE, BDT(DONA), who demonstrates that with
October 11, 2012 | by: Walker Karraa, PhD
As a women's mental health advocate I frequently hear from women, researchers, providers and policy makers that for women with mood or anxiety disorders the choice to breastfeed is not easy. I began following Suzie Barston's blog, Fearless Formula Feeder several months ago, and have been impres
October 04, 2012 | by: Kathy Morelli
Today, Kathy Morelli shares the second part of her series on EMDR, and exams clinical opinions on the safety of EMDR as a treatment modality. You can find part one of Kathy's post on EMDR here. - SMThere is a lack of specific empirical research to support the safety or lack of safe
October 02, 2012 | by: Kathy Morelli
Today's post, the first of two, is written by regular contributor, Kathy Morelli, and provides some insight into a mode of therapy, EMDR, that can help women deal with birth trauma . Are you a provider who is trained in EMDR? Or have experienced it yourself? Share your thought sin
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