Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
November 03, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
As a follow up to Henci Goer's recent analysis of the the Cochrane Systematic Review of the just released epidural study - Early versus late initiation of epidural analgesia for labour, I wanted to share the newest Lamaze International infographic "Is An Epidural My Only Option?" geared f
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October 22, 2014 | by: Henci Goer, BA
By Henci GoerUnless you have been "off the grid" on a solitary trek, surely you have read and heard the recent flurry of discussion surrounding the just released study making the claim that the timing of when a woman receives an epidural ("early" or "late" in labor) made no difference in the ra
October 13, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
As we continue to observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, I would like to discuss a difficult topic that may come up for childbirth educators. Last week, Robin Elise Weiss shared ways to commemorate the loss of a baby. Today, I would like to talk about when a class member experiences
October 06, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Please join Lamaze International and Science & Sensibility as we celebrate National Midwifery Week. Midwives can and should play an integral part of healthy and safe birth practices here in the United States and around the world. Maternal infant health organizations and consumers alike are
October 01, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
One of the highlights of my attendance at the joint Lamaze International/DONA International Confluence in Kansas City, MO last month was the opportunity to hear Eugene Declercq, PhD, present a plenary session entitled "What Listening to Mothers Can Tell Us about the Future Challenges in US Maternity
September 29, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
In July, 2009, former blog community manager Amy Romano wrote about the Cochrane systematic review of intrapartum antibiotics for mothers with GBS colonization. The researchers recently went back and did another review of for new literature and updated their research. Melissa Garvey of the America
September 15, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Sherry L. Payne, MSN, RN, CNE, IBCLC, CD(DONA)September is National Infant Mortality Month and today, Sherry L. Payne, MSN, RN, CNE, IBCLC, CD(DONA) shares what she and her organization, Uzazi Village, are doing to help reduce infant mortality in the Black community, where Black babies are d
September 08, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Continuing the Science & Sensibility occasional series: Welcoming All Families, Certified Nurse Midwife Emalee Danforth examines the research on perinatal and postpartum mental health on the family who arrives in your classroom or office with a history of infertility. As the childbir
August 27, 2014 | by: Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
August has been designated as World Breastfeeding Month, and Science & Sensibility was happy to recognize this with a post earlier this month that included a fun quiz to test your knowledge of current breastfeeding information. Today, we continue on this topic and celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week
May 28, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Nasima Pfaffl, President, Citizens for Midwifery © Richard Kimbrough Childbirth education students are typically attending classes in the last trimester of their pregnancy. Most likely, they have established care with a health care provider months ago. Families may receive care from obstetrician
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