Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
March 13, 2012 | by: Lisa D Baker, BSc, BEd,LCCE, FACCE
On February 15th, the Cochrane Library published a new review comparing cardiotocography (CTG) to intermittent auscultation of fetal heart rate on admission to the labor ward for assessment of fetal well-being (1). The results of the review support current recommendations from healthcare providers w
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In case you missed it, a very beautiful and very pregnant Jessica Simpson chatted with Jay Leno on Monday, March 12th (You can check out a clip of the interview here). Jessica revealed her experiences with Braxton-Hicks contractions, prenatal yoga, and her choice of not taking Lamaze classes. Jessic
February 29, 2012 | by: Deena H. Blumenfeld, ERYT, RPYT, LCCE, FACCE
On Monday, February 27, 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its revised policy statement, Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk. Since presenting the best, evidence based information to our students, clients and patients is paramount, we suggest you read the publication
October 18, 2011 | by: Joni Nichols
As pregnant women navigate the internet in search of a caregiver and a place to birth, some may end up opening a web page describing a birth center, and read a description such as: Imagine being respected for your choices of where and how to birth your family. The lights are dimmed, the room is
February 27, 2011 | by: Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA), CCE
[Editor's note: This is part two of Ms. Simkin's post on childbirth-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The post is long and detailed--every word worth reading. Set aside ample time to read this article: such that devouring, versus skimming, might be accomplished. Birthin
February 14, 2011 | by: Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA), CCE
Science & Sensibility welcomes new contributor, Penny Simkin, PT, CCE, CD(DONA). Thank you for sharing your decades-long experience and expertise with us! IntroductionAfter the health of mother and baby, labor pain is the greatest concern of women, their partners, and their caregivers. Nur
December 26, 2010 | by: Joni Nichols
Each month, the Science & Sensibility community will review one of Lamazes Six Healthy Birth Practices in sequential order. Today, new S&S contributor Joni Nichols will discuss Healthy Birth Practice #1: Let Labor Begin on Its Own. Reviewing the very first recommendation of the Lamaze Six
June 18, 2010 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
...is up! Go check it out at Giving Birth with Confidence. What a PHENOMENAL collection of contributions about the moments, hours, and days after birth. Each of our Blog Carnivals has vastly surpassed my own expectations. I hope you'll agree.
June 12, 2010 | by: Jeannette T Crenshaw, DNP, RN, IBCLC, NEA-BC, FAAN, LCCE, FACCE
[Editor's note: This is a guest post from former Lamaze International President, Jeannette Crenshaw. When Jeannette told me about the video she reviews in this post, I knew I wanted to highlight it as part of the Sixth Healthy Birth Blog Carnival. I recall one birth I attended as a midwife, I
April 10, 2010 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
I kicked off this blog carnival with a post titled, Six Reasons I *Heart* Qualitative Research. I had been wanting to write a post about qualitative research for a while, and the topic of the second stage of labor was the perfect opportunity, since theres so much great qualitative research on
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