Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
September 15, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Educators often find themselves in the awkward position of having a wealth of information to share with expectant families. The bulk of what you teach will be about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, you may have the opportunity to incorporate some key messages about keeping those new babies safe.
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September 13, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Safe sleep information can be confusing for parents, often with mixed messages coming from their baby's health care provider, their social community, their family and even their childbirth educator. What should educators be covering?
September 01, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
There are some fantastic facts about pregnancy, childbirth and the new baby, that when shared, always gets a lot of "oohs" and "ahs" from everyone. Here are the top ten amazing facts about the childbearing year.
August 26, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
In honor of Black Breastfeeding Week, we share two stories written by Black mothers who shared their breastfeeding experience. Their stories are different but their voice and their message is equally important. Consider how you can help and support families of color to increase breastfeeding rates
August 24, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
This month's Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators idea is one that can be used when teaching about breastfeeding. This activity offers a fun way to show the difference between bottle feeding & breastfeeding as well as how effectively (or not) baby transfers milk with both a good & poor latch.
August 18, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today I would like to share some of my favorite online resources for the birth professional, doula, childbirth educator, lactation consultant, midwife, L&D nurse or physician. These are valuable resources that I use during breastfeeding class, with birth doula clients and share with professionals.
August 16, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Do breastfeeding educators have a bias towards....breastfeeding? Read about LCCE Sharon Muza's experience with a family that called her out for having a bias toward breastfeeding in a breastfeeding class!
August 09, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
National Breastfeeding Month is a great time to examine some of the statistics around breastfeeding in the USA. The Centers for Disease Control has recently shared some current breastfeeding information, Are these numbers bleak or better than you thought?
August 04, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
The first week of August is internationally recognized as World Breastfeeding Week. Regular contributor Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, RLC, FAPA, shares an editorial on how breastfeeding may be able to help ease the effects of racism and discrimination.
August 02, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
August 1-7th is World Breastfeeding Week and August is recognized in the US as National Breastfeeding Month. Breastfeeding is a normal event that follows pregnancy and birth. Childbirth educators play a key role in helping families to be ready and prepared for breastfeeding their baby.
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