July 26, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) has just released new guidelines for the Management of Breech Presentation at Term (No. 384). These new guidelines were last updated more than 10 years ago. The updated guidelines center informed consent shared decision making and appropriate provider trainer in order to be able to safely and routinely offer vaginal breech births for appropriate candidates.
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October 30, 2018 | by: Stacie Marie Bingham, LCCE, CD(DONA), CBS
When it comes to birth, the brain isn’t far away. Utilizing novel activities peaks people’s attention. Playing with small toys, shaping Play-Doh, or eating a sweet treat couples a creative activity with a meaningful message – and families are more likely to remember the main idea.
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October 31, 2017 | by: Stacie Marie Bingham, LCCE, CD(DONA), CBS
Shared decision making seems to be a popular phrase with medical organizations these days, and thats fantastic. Whats not fantastic is that consumers dont know that shared decision making is something they are owed, something they can demand, something they deserve. Thats where educators come in
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January 31, 2017 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
I work hard to help my families to understand their rights and responsibilities around decision making and informed consent. This Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators idea helps reinforce the idea of using their "BRAIN" to help families gather information to make decisions.
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March 15, 2016 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Elizabeth Mitchell Armstrong, Ph.D., M.P.A.
Last month the Centers for Disease Control ramped up their warnings and released a new campaign to discourage any woman of reproductive age who is not on birth control to abstain from drinking any alcohol at all, along with those who are currently at a
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