Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
February 24, 2011 | by: Michael Klein MD
This post is the second in a series by Dr. Michael Klein. You can find the first installment of this series here.Research into the consequences of epidural useWhether the benefits of epidural analgesia outweigh the potential risks has been the subject of many controversies over recent decades.
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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
February 10, 2011 | by: Tricia Pil
Right or wrong, the customer is always right.Marshall Field Customers dont expect you to be perfect. They do expect you to fix things when they go wrong. Donald Porter, British Airways If the shopper feels like it was poor service, then it was poor service. Mark Perrault, Rally Stores
February 03, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
Believe me, the time is well-worth it. Before you open the following video link, set aside 50 minutes of uninterrupted time to watch Dr. Nicholas Fogelson's Grand Rounds lecture, in which he makes the case before his colleagues regarding the research supporting delayed umbilical cord clamping &
January 19, 2011 | by: Darline Turner-Lee
Each year approximately 750,000 women in the United States are prescribed antepartum bed rest (ABR) for a portion of their pregnancy due to (but not limited to) preterm labor contractions, incompetent cervix, placental issues, multiple gestation, vaginal bleeding, hypertension/pre-eclampsia
January 17, 2011 | by: Amanda Blaz DPT
Please welcome new Science & Sensibility contributor, Amanda Blaz, DPT. Amanda is a Physical Therapist in south central Montana and has recently completed her Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Therapy (CAPP-OB) from the Section on
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
December 20, 2010 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
A few weeks ago, I was invited to teach a one-time, free, community education class on breastfeeding basics. As an independent, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator in my community, I was happy to obligerecognizing that low-cost or no-cost community health education classes play an important role
November 28, 2010 | by: Darline Turner-Lee
Pregnancy is a time when most women are eagerly anticipating and preparing for the birth of their child (or children), so it is surprising to note that approximately 10% of pregnant women may experience a depressive disorder during pregnancy. What is even more heartbreaking is the fact that as many
November 27, 2010 | by: Tricia Pil
Last week we took a look at root cause analysis (RCA) in a real case of hospital maternal death. We discussed the importance of repeatedly asking Why? at each step of the process (the 5-Whys approach) that led to the fatal error in which an epidural medication was accidentally infused into a labor
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