Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
May 29, 2019 | by: Melissa Cook, CD(DONA), CLC, LCCE
This month's Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators' activity comes from Melissa Cook, CD(DONA), CLC, LCCE. Melissa has a real gift for creating and presenting materials to use in class that really "pop". The hormones of labor are often confusing, but this classic science demonstration really offers a unique and memorable way to remember that the body is primed to labor and birth (and parent) with the support of the "cocktail" produced by the laboring person.
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September 21, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Interview with Carol Sakala, PhD., Director of Childbirth Connection programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families and one of the lead researchers on the Listening to Mothers in California research where parents' voices are heard about their childbearing experiences.
December 26, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
As the gift-giving season comes to a close, thoughts turn to the new year and new plans. Before we say goodbye to this year, consider closing out your 2017 planned giving to organizations that ethically support maternal-infant health globally, and in your own community.
January 27, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today on Science & Sensibility, blogger and researcher Christina Gebel submits an Op-Ed piece in response to a recent Slate article written by Elissa Strauss. Strauss wrote a strong piece exploring licensing and/or national certification of doulas. While there are many facets that still need to be
January 11, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Last week, Childbirth Connection, a program of the National Partnership for Women & Families, and Choices in Childbirth released an informative and useful issue brief: Overdue: Medicaid and Private Insurance Coverage of Doula Care to Strengthen Maternal and Infant Health. Both of these orga
December 30, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
As you get ready to say goodbye to 2015 and welcome in a new year, in whatever fashion feels good to you (I prefer a quiet night at home, probably asleep by 10 PM, living the on-call doula life) consider taking some time out of this last day of 2015 to make a tax deductible contribution to some dese
January 21, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Last week, Dr. Sarah Buckley in coordination with Childbirth Connection released a new research report, "Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing: Evidence and Implications for Women, Babies and Maternity Care." This massive tome gathers in one place, all the current information available on the ro
January 14, 2015 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Sarah Buckley is a family doctor, mother of four, and author of the bestselling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering. She has been writing and lecturing about the hormones of birth, among other topics, since 2001. Mothering Magazine published her article Ecstatic Birth, Natures Hormonal Blueprint
January 12, 2015 | by: Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA), CCE
by Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA)Today, a long awaited report written by Dr. Sarah Buckley, "Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing: Evidence and Implications for Women, Babies, and Maternity Care" is being released by Childbirth Connection. In this valuable report, Dr. Buckley gathers the most current res
April 09, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
April is Cesarean Awareness Month, an event meant to direct the American public's attention to the United States' high cesarean rate. 32.8% of all birthing women gave birth by cesarean in 2012. A cesarean delivery can be a life-saving procedure when used appropriately, but it takes one's breath away
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