Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
August 12, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
The Onion, (in)famously known for its satire articles, recently wrote a piece called "Shocking Things No One Told You About Childbirth." Cara Terreri, Community Manager of Giving Birth with Confidence Lamaze parent blog read between the lines to uncover the hidden truths. This is a great use of humor in childbirth classes that perinatal educators can use to help families learn. - Sharon Muza, Community Manager, Connecting the Dots
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July 16, 2021 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Humor in the health care setting can improve the health and the well-being of patients. When someone laughs or experiences a funny situation, their stress hormones go down, their blood pressure lowers, they experience less pain and their immune system gets stronger. Additionally, it builds trust between the people who are laughing. While these are good things to have happen during a labor and birth, if possible, letting families experience these benefits during their childbirth education can go a long way toward a positive birth experience.
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