Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
February 04, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine released their second joint consensus statement on January 22nd, 2015. This consensus statement, Levels of Maternal Care is published in the February 2015 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Green Jou
Read More
September 09, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
I recently had the opportunity to review a book published in January, 2013, written for birthing families. The Complete Illustrated Birthing Companion; A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating the Best Birthing Plan for a Safe, Less Painful, and Successful Delivery for You and Your Baby. This book is
March 21, 2013 | by: Henci Goer, BA
Regular contributor Henci Goer, author of several books including Optimal Care in Childbirth as well as the expert on Lamaze International's "Ask Henci" site, takes a look at a recent study that examines the wide divergence in cesarean rates amongst U.S. hospitals. Read Henci's take
March 12, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
by Wendy Gordon, CPM, LM, MPH, MANA Division of Research, Assistant Professor, Bastyr University Dept of MidwiferyToday, occasional contributor, midwife and researcher Wendy Gordon, LM, CPM, MPH, Midwives Alliance Division of Research, shares some insights into some of the fascin
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.
May 02, 2009 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
Yesterday, the New York Times ran a short and sweet piece about a father who "watched a couple of YouTube videos" about how to catch a baby when his wife was about to give birth to their fourth child and there was no time to get her to the hospital. Last month, Jill at The Unnecesarean Blog posted a
Subscribe by Email
RSS Feed