Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
December 21, 2022 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
It is with great sadness that I invite you all to join me in saying good-bye to Cara Terreri, the community manager for Giving Birth with Confidence (GBWC) - the Lamaze International consumer blog for families. Cara has held this position since the blog started in 2009. Over the past years, Cara has shared information, encouraged families, provided valuable resources and been a steady rock for so many people around the world, helping them to navigate pregnancy, labor/birth, feeding, postpartum and parenting with confidence, evidenced based information, and encouragement. It is estimated that Cara has written over 2000 posts for the GBWC blog. Sharon Muza interviews Cara about her 13 plus years in the community manager role.
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November 23, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
November 17 was World Prematurity Day, a time to spread information on how prematurity affects babies, parents, and families, and how it can be prevented. This year, to call attention to this important concern and seize on the recent elections and newly elected lawmakers, perinatal professionals and parents are encouraged to join March of Dimes' "Mamagenda" in support of #BlanketChange, a campaign that urges US lawmakers to pass legislation that improves health care equity and access, and outcomes for parents and babies, including the prevention of prematurity. The current preterm birth rate is 10.5 percent -- the highest ever reported by March of Dimes.
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
March 18, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
March is Women's History Month. Today we look at the history of childbirth through the lens of women's rights in and around childbirth, and initiatives toward improvements in maternity care and infant health. While the timeline below isn't exhaustive, we hope you are able to take away a better understanding of what has happened in the last century of childbirth-- initiatives often lead by women and birthing families themselves!
February 17, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
Black History Month not only recognizes the centuries-long achievements by Black people in the past, but also the notable work that continues today. In this post, we're recognizing those individuals who are making strides today in the area of safe and healthy outcomes for Black families during the time of pregnancy, childbirth, and infancy. The following list is just a small sample of the many Black midwives and perinatal health professionals who are working diligently and tirelessly to help Black families give birth safely. Let us know in the comments section who you see doing this amazing work and should also be recognized.
October 15, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Childbirth educators and other perinatal professionals will no doubt at some point work with families who are experiencing (or have experienced in the past) a pregnancy or infant loss. When this tragedy happens, we can be a source of support, compassion and resources for the family and model appropriate actions that other people can model.
September 22, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
On September 20, 1960, Lamaze International first incorporated as an organization. Two days ago we celebrated 60 years of teaching families about safe and healthy birth! In recognition of this momentous milestone, we're sharing 60 reasons to love Lamaze based on the many benefits families receive from taking a Lamaze class. For an organization that was once touted as the childbirth "breathing" class, you'll see that we've come a long way!
April 14, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
During this time when finances, resources, and sanity are stretched thin, organizations all over the world are trying to do their part to help childbirth educators, perinatal professionals and families by offering free or reduced price resources, products, entertainment, teaching tools, and so on. BabyBabyOhBaby, the "incomparable" parenting videos company, has partnered with Lamaze to offer blog readers free videos, "Breastfeeding" and "Infant Massage."
February 20, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE
We want to highlight a handful of the great blogs out there for and by Black mothers/parents and families. These blogs provide helpful resources, informative and relevant voices, and a welcome blend of humor, wisdom, and compassion. The blogs listed below are focused on women and may feel exclusive to other parents. If you have any recommendations that are more diverse, please include them in the comments below.
October 24, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri
Recently, Lamaze International signed on to endorse The White Ribbon Alliance's Respectful Maternity Care Charter. This charter clearly defines the rights owed to women and newborns when receiving maternity care in health care facilities worldwide.
A charter, like this one and many others before it, is created to give an organization or country a set of guidelines, rights, principles, boundaries, and/or a foundation. When rights are clearly defined, they can be defended! Historically, we have not identified childbearing people and newborns as a specific, vulnerable populations that needs special rights. But the truth is, mothers and babies are being mistreated, injured, and killed during the time around birth in countries around the world -- they need special protection.
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