Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
July 23, 2020 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
The RESPCCT study, from the well-respected Birth Place Lab in Vancouver, BC is recruiting participants from across Canada to answer questions about their pregnancy and birth experiences in the past 10 years. What makes this research unique is that a multistakeholder team that included service users from diverse backgrounds, identities, and circumstances spent two years to develop this survey that is person-centered and was designed through a lens that is person-centered and elevates the perspectives and voices of those most marginalized.
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July 21, 2020 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
First reported from physicians in Ireland and Denmark, with an upwelling of more anecdotal reports from other countries, it appears that the number of babies who are born prematurely, (and most noticeably, very prematurely) has been significantly reduced. In the study that has yet to be peer-reviewed and is still in preprint, “Changes in premature birth rates during the Danish nationwide COVID-19 lockdown: a nationwide register-based prevalence proportion study” found that there were significantly less babies born prematurely during the COVID-19 lockdown than in the previous five years.
July 13, 2020 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Being able to read and understand research papers is a skill that will serve perinatal professionals well time and time again. It can be intimidating but once you dive in, you may find it is not as difficult as you once thought. The more frequently you give it a go, the easier it becomes. We have covered this topic before in several blog posts and an amazing series here on Connecting the Dots. Today I highlight those resources along with some new ones that have been useful to me.
August 09, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
A few weeks ago, I shared information on The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) newly updated guidelines for the Management of Breech Presentation at Term (No. 384) in a post on Connecting the Dots. One of the key takeaways was the underlying principle that shared decision making and informed consent is key in order for families to make decisions that feel right for them.
I recently came across some visuals created by Rixa Freeze, PhD that I thought would be useful as a brief follow up to SOGC’s recent statement.
July 30, 2019 | by: Henci Goer, BA
“To VBAC or not to VBAC” continues to be the question. “Mode of delivery after a previous cesarean birth, and associated maternal and neonatal morbidity,” a recent analysis of Canadian national data between 2003 and 2014, compared maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity after planned vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC ) versus repeat cesarean and concluded (Young 2018): “Although absolute rates of adverse outcomes are low, attempted vaginal birth after cesarean delivery continues to be associated with higher relative rates of severe morbidity and mortality in mothers and infants.” However, things aren’t always as they appear to be at first glance. Let’s take a closer look.
June 28, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
This new research: Giving Voice to Mothers: A national survey of the experiences of care during and after pregnancy and childbirth in the US focused on the experiences of birthing women of color who were planning to birth out of the hospital, defined as “community births”. These community births were planned to occur in either a freestanding birth center or at home. The demographics of these two group (people of color and community births) are traditionally underrepresented in past research projects focused on personal experiences, such as the Listening to Mothers studies did.
May 09, 2019 | by: Rebecca Britt, Preeclampsia Foundation
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month and Lamaze International has a long history of collaborating with the Preeclampsia Foundation to raise awareness with both consumers and perinatal professionals. Today Rebecca Britt, Community Engagement Manager for the Preeclampsia Foundation shares the latest research and recommendations for low-dose aspirin prenatally to prevent preeclampsia.
January 08, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
One of the valuable benefits for Lamaze International members is a subscription to Lamaze International's official journal - The Journal of Perinatal Childbirth Education, whose mission is to promote, support, and protect natural, safe, and healthy birth through education and advocacy.
December 18, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
The Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women has issued their recommendations to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. People need to know what medications are safe during pregnancy and lactation.
December 13, 2018 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Lamaze is committed to supporting research that documents the impact on birth outcomes, patient satisfaction, and/or cost of care. Lamaze International is looking to fund up to two research grants ($2,000 to $5,000 each) that explore the link between childbirth education and birth outcomes.
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