Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
August 11, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Katherine Steen, BS, MAIS, LCCEChildbirth educators may work in this field at many points in their life. They may be childless, they may have young children or their children may be out on their own. I believe one of the most interesting times to be a childbirth educator is when you yoursel
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August 06, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week 2014, Science & Sensibility invites you to take this quick little quiz on breastfeeding information to check how up to date you are on current, evidence based breastfeeding practices. As discussed in our earlier post this week, celebrating World Breastfeed
August 04, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
August 1-7, 2014 is World Breastfeeding Week and this year's theme is Breastfeeding: A Winning Goal for Life. This year's theme builds upon the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) developed by the United Nations and global partners. Breastfeeding plays a critical role in achieving all eig
July 23, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Lamaze International has been working hard for many decades to make childbirth education classes available and accessible to a wide variety of women and their families. Our training programs provide opportunities for men and women all around the world to complete a workshop and become a Lamaze
July 21, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today, Lamaze International releases their newest infographic "No Food, No Drink During Labor? NO WAY!" This useful infographic is available on both the Lamaze International for Professionals website and the Lamaze Parents website. The most recent Listening to Mothers III survey indicated that 60%
July 08, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
The co-founder of Lamaze International (known first as ASPO/Lamaze), Elisabeth Bing, turns 100 years old today. Elisabeth was a leader and advocate for mothers, babies and families long before this type of advocacy had a name.
June 24, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today on Science & Sensibility, as part of the occasional series, Welcoming All Families, midwife and educator Kristin Kali, LM, CPM shares information on holding a childbirth class that is designed specifically for LGBTQ families.
June 17, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Doris Haire, a great leader in the campaign to improve maternal infant health in the USA has passed away. Ms. Haire died on June 7, 2014. She was 88 years old. Doris was one of the first true proponents of evidence based maternity care.
April 16, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
On Tuesday, readers learned about the history and objectives of the Home Birth Consensus Summit, a collective of stakeholders, whose goal is to improve maternal infant health outcomes and increase collaboration between all those involved in serving women who are planning home births.
January 22, 2014 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today's post is written by Kimmelin Hull, former community manager for Science & Sensibility. Kimmelin shares how the lessons parents receive in their Lamaze classes prepare them well for many of life's experiences that may lay ahead. I can think of many things that I teach in a standard Lamaze c
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