July 09, 2021 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Later this month, The world acknowledges Birth Trauma Awareness Week, July 19-24th, 2021. One in four people who give birth describe their birth as traumatic. For birthing people of color, the rate is even higher.
Lamaze International is offering a virtual learning opportunity on this topic that is an affordable way to learn more about this topic from a subject expert, and receive continuing education hours that are accepted by many perinatal organizations including nursing associations.
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July 12, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
July 7th through 14th 2019 is recognized as Birth Trauma Awareness Week worldwide. Current estimates are that up to one in three people describe their birth as traumatic. It is the perception of the person experiencing the trauma that defines whether the experience is traumatic, rather than the perception of other people involved in the experience.
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March 22, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Kathy McGrath,is presenting the opening session of LamazeLIVE! with her "Finding the Path, What Have We Learned?" presentation. Kathy is a long time childbirth educator, doula and doula trainer.
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June 30, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
I just arrived home tonight after attending another childbirth class reunion. Amongst my class offerings, I teach a seven week Lamaze series. Before class ends, the families and I plan a potluck class reunion to happen in one of their homes about four weeks after the final baby is due.
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January 08, 2014 | by: Walker Karraa, PhD
It is thought that traumatic childbirth affects up to 34% of all birthing women, but frequently there is inadequate prenatal preparation for what to do if an individual woman has this experiences and scant resources for women seeking support and help. The experiences are minimized and our society
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