Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
July 24, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
It is no longer enough that childbirth educators know all the information about the childbearing year, and continually stay up to date on new information relevant to the topics they teach. It is also critical that educators understand adult learning and deliver the information in engaging and memorable formats targeted for their adult learners. The Lamaze 2023 Virtual Education Symposium, scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 10 AM to 4:15 PM EDT has got you covered! This event provides educators with the opportunity to learn leading adult education models, polish up their skills and improve their classes, both virtual and in-person.
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July 15, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
It may be the lazy days of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but Lamaze International has some exciting events and opportunities coming up that offer all sorts of benefits to perinatal professionals. Read today's post to discover opportunities for you to join that support professional development and benefit families.
July 05, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
One of the valuable benefits for Lamaze International members is a subscription to Lamaze International's official journal - The Journal of Perinatal Childbirth Education, whose mission is to promote, support, and protect natural, safe, and healthy birth through education and advocacy. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles and evidence-based, practical resources that childbirth educators and other health care professionals can use to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their care or teaching to prepare expectant parents for birth. This quarter's publication is, as usual, chock full of useful information. Here are the abstracts for your review.
June 07, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Save the date! Lamaze International is excited to announce their LamazeLIVE! 2024 event scheduled for March 7-8, 2024 in Cleveland, OH at the beautiful Tinkham Veale University Center on the grounds of Case Western Reserve University. This is the first in-person Lamaze event to be held in several years due to the pandemic. We could not be more excited about this opportunity for childbirth educators, midwives, doulas, nurses, doctors and other perinatal professionals to come together and learn about the latest research and best practices in childbirth education and maternal-infant health. Consider submitting a speaker proposal for this in-person event.
April 19, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
April 2023 is the fourth annual observation of Global Volunteer Month, dedicated to celebrating and recognizing the extraordinary impact of volunteers around the world. Global organizations depend on the time, skill and resources of their volunteers to make a positive difference in the lives of others. In the United States, April 16th through April 22nd is observed as National Volunteer Week. These annual recognition periods serve as a reminder of the importance of volunteering and the incredible benefits it brings to both individuals and communities. Volunteering not only helps others but can have a significant impact on the volunteers themselves. Research shows that volunteering has been proven to boost mental health, increase happiness, and improve overall well-being. (Yeung JWK, Zhang Z, Kim TY, 2017)
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.
November 02, 2022 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Lamaze International shared a number of positive, informative updates in their 2022 Annual Meeting held virtually on November 2, 2022, for all current Lamaze members. During this meeting, Lamaze members had a chance to say hello to the new Executive Director Sil Quevedo who is attending her first Annual meeting since being appointed earlier in 2022. You can find out all the details of the 2022 Member Meeting on Connecting the Dots.
October 19, 2022 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
The Lamaze International 2022 Virtual One-Day Conference is tomorrow, October 20, 2022. Conference organizers and presenters are excited for registrants to be attending virtually during the live presentation. Additional attendees will watch asynchronously during the time period that the conference material is available for post conference viewing.
Regardless of whether this is your first virtual conference or you are a pro at the virtual conference routine, here are some tips to get the most out of your time attending this year’s virtual presentations.
October 05, 2022 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Meet Hillary Melchiors, PhD, MPH, LCCE, CD(DONA). Dr. Melchiors is a presenter at the 2022 Lamaze International Conference taking place virtually on October 20, 2022. Dr. Melchiors will be presenting "Obstetric Violence: The Role of the Childbirth Educator" and speaking to childbirth educators and others working with pregnant, birthing and new families about specific ways that childbirth educators can help students not only recognize obstetric violence but also advocate for themselves. If you have not yet registered for this conference packed with amazing speakers such as Dr. Melchiors, you can do so here on the conference page. Valuable continuing education hours, updated relevant information and an opportunity to connect live or watch the sessions recorded for a period of time are all part of this year's event. I appreciate the opportunity to interview Dr. Melchiors in advance of her session and share that interview with you here. - Sharon Muza, Community Manager, Connecting the Dots.
September 21, 2022 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Meet Mechell Duran, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CDCES, BC-ADM, NBC-HWC, LCCE. Dr. Duran is a presenter at the 2022 Lamaze International Conference taking place virtually on October 20, 2022. Dr. Duran will be presenting "Trauma Informed Care as a Universal Precaution for Perinatal Health Professionals" and speaking to childbirth educators and others working with pregnant, birthing and new families about Trauma Informed Care and why it is imperative to recognize the prevalence of trauma in the birthing population and what we can do to provide support and information so that people with a history of trauma can have a positive birthing and early parenting experience. If you have not yet registered for this conference packed with amazing speakers such as Dr. Duran, you can do so here on the conference page. Valuable continuing education hours, updated relevant information and an opportunity to connect live or watch the sessions recorded for a period of time are all part of this year's event. I appreciate the opportunity to interview Dr. Duran in advance of her session and share that interview with you here. - Sharon Muza, Community Manager, Connecting the Dots.
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