Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
January 24, 2013 | by: Simon Ellis, CNM, ARNP
In the occasional series on Welcoming All Families, we have explored how to make our classes and practices welcoming for women of size and lesbians. Today on Science & Sensibility, Certified Nurse Midwife Simon Adriane Ellis shares how to offer care and classes that are sensitive
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January 08, 2013 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
By Christine H. Morton, PhD Experienced nurses practicing in a nurse-managed labor model have the potential to change patient outcomes. Today, on Science & Sensibility, Christine Morton, PhD takes a look at a study examining the role of nurses in helping to achieve a vaginal birth for patients
December 25, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Holidays are a time when many of us gather with with family and friends, when hearts are open, tables are full, spirits light and oxytocin flows just from being with those we care about and sharing meals and good times. For some families, babies arrive on the holiday to make the day even more
December 18, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN of Evidence Based BirthDo you talk about perineal massage with your students, clients and patients and state that perineal massage during pregnancy will/will not reduce tearing during birth? today, Rebecca Dekker, of Evidence Based Birth takes a look at th
December 11, 2012 | by: Walker Karraa, PhD
Regular contributor Walker Karraa has written an excellent three part series on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) and what the childbirth educator or birth professional can do to help women get the help they may need when dealing with mental illness during the prenatal and postpartum
December 06, 2012 | by: Walker Karraa, PhD
December 04, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Cara Terreri, BA, Community Manager for Lamaze Internationals Giving Birth With Confidence blogToday is the second post in an occasional series on Science & Sensibility, Journey to LCCE Certification. We are following Cara Terreri as she progresses on the path to become a
November 29, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
by Wendy Gordon, LM, CPM, MPH, Midwives Alliance Division of ResearchToday, midwife and researcher, Wendy Gordon, LM, CPM, MPH, Midwives Alliance Division of Research, takes a look at the recent article in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology that shared the authors' view of the appropr
November 08, 2012 | by: Pam Vireday
Continuing along in our occasional series on "Welcoming All Families" to our childbirth classes, this two part guest post is written by Pam Vireday, creator of the Well-Rounded Mama blog. Today, Pam shares how to promote optimum outcomes at the births of plus sized people.
October 23, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today's post is a fascinating interview that took place between Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN of Evidence Based Birth and Kyoung Suk Lee, PhD, MPH, RN, APRN. Rebecca asked Dr. Lee to provide a review of the Wax Home Birth Meta-Analysis, as an "unbiased outsider", but highly skilled researc
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