Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
September 21, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
I was recently asked my thoughts on private cord blood banking by a couple expecting their first child. This was something that they were considering and wanted to know what information was out there. I had read various articles and commentaries on private cord blood banking in recent years, but I
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September 19, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
The Canadian Medical Association Journal, published in their September 12, 2012 issue a very interesting study examining how a team approach to maternity care might improve maternal and neonat aloutcomes. The study, Effect of a collaborative interdisciplinary maternity care program on pe
September 13, 2012 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
Today's post is the second one on disparities in maternal health care by regular Science & Sensibility contributor, Christine Morton, PhD, who is a medical sociologist and has researched and written about disparities in maternal health for many years. Today, Christine takes
September 11, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
When I was just barely pregnant with my first child, I rushed out to purchase a huge armload of pregnancy and birth books that sat on the night table and I made sure to read a bit each night before going to sleep. One of those books, (I can't even recall the title now) was designed to be read
September 07, 2012 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
Today's post is by regular Science & Sensibility contributor, Christine Morton, PhD, who is a medical sociologist and has researched and written about disparities in maternal health for many years. Today, Christine takes a look at why women of color in the United States are facin
September 05, 2012 | by: Deena H. Blumenfeld, ERYT, RPYT, LCCE, FACCE
Deena Blumenfeld follows up my recent post on the AAP's new policy statement on circumcision with a great look into what it means to have parental autonomy for minor children and how childbirth educators need to look out into the faces of their students, recognizing that the families in our classes
August 30, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Rebecca L. Dekker, PhD, RN, APRNToday's post on the Evidence for Induction for Low Amniotic Fluid in a Healthy Pregnancy is a guest post by blogger Rebecca Dekker, owner of the fairly new blog in the birth world, Evidence Based Birth that has been very well received and enjoyed b
August 28, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
As summer draws to a close, each day becoming a little bit shorter and the nights just a little bit cooler, many of us are remembering recent fun summer events, vacations, and relaxing times with families and friends. Labor Day is looming next weekend, offering a long weekend for many of us an
August 27, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
On August 27th, 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released their updated policy on newborn male circumsion along with their updated technical report reviewing current research. This official statement follows a week or so of speculation in the media that the AAPs new statement would
August 23, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Cara Terreri, BA, Community Manager for Lamaze International's Giving Birth With Confidence blogToday, an occasional series starts on Science & Sensibility, "Journey to LCCE Certification." We will follow Cara Terreri as she progresses on the path to become a Lamaze Certified
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