Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
April 10, 2020 | by: Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, BSc, MSc, Dip
As childbirth educators, we don’t need reminding that the mind-body connection holds incredible significance for safe and healthy pregnancy, labour and birth. Anxiety, stress, fear, and worry all hinder the cocktail of birth hormones we pay frequent tribute to in our classes. Birthing in the time of COVID-19 means adapting our childbirth class curriculums and content to the new stressors facing pregnant people today.
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September 11, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
September 9th - 13th is the second annual Maternal Suicide Awareness Campaign. This awareness week was started in 2018 by 2020 Mom, in order to share that new parents are not immune from the impact of suicide, and our support systems and networks to prevent such tragedies need a lot more attention if they are going to help with this difficult but important issue that impacts families.
May 26, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness month, when agencies on the local, state and federal level along with private and public organizations promote campaigns designed to increase awareness of perinatal mood disorders. While it is good to increase awareness of the symptoms, sources of help
February 19, 2014 | by: Kathy Morelli
In a two part post this week, regular contributor Kathy Morelli shares information about and an interview with Kelly Brogan, MD on her nontraditional approach to working with women who are dealing with perinatal mental health issues. Today in part two, Dr. Brogan shares information on incorporating
February 17, 2014 | by: Kathy Morelli
In a two part post this week, regular contributor Kathy Morelli shares information about and an interview with Kelly Brogan, MD on her nontraditional approach to working with women who are dealing with perinatal mental health issues. Dr. Brogan shares information on incorporating a whole body
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