Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
May 14, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
If you are reading this blog post, you are probably aware that Lamaze International’s blog for perinatal professionals - “Science & Sensibility” has a new name, “Connecting the Dots." The blog also has a new URL address: https://www.lamaze.org/Connecting-the-Dots
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May 07, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza
This past Sunday was International Day of the Midwife, a day designated globally to honor and recognize both the historic contribution and current role of midwives and the midwifery model of care to maternal-infant health. The 2019 theme was “Midwives: Defenders of Women’s Rights. This day has been celebrated since 1992 with accompanying themes that celebrate the rich and diverse nature of midwifery work.
May 03, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza
May 5-12th is National Maternal Health Week. The United States sadly sits at the bottom of the list for maternal mortality and morbidity rates amongst many of the developed nations in the world. Bearing the brunt of poor outcomes in the US are Black families and other people of color. March for Moms and their partner organizations are working to change this.
March 28, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Many of our Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators (LCCEs) and Lamaze International members are also birth and/or postpartum doulas. I reached out to our members to learn more about how they find filling both these roles works for them.
March 19, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today we meet Natalie Burke, President, and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION, who will be presenting "Getting Uncomfortable: Equity in Maternal Health." CommonHealth ACTION develops people and organizations to produce health through equitable policies, programs, and practices.
March 06, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Britta Bushnell, PhD, is presenting "Transformed by Birth: Preparing Parents for the Life-Changing Experience of New Parenthood." Dr. Bushnell is a CBE, celebrated speaker, author, mother, & specialist in teaching audiences revolutionary new approaches to childbirth, relationships & parenting.
March 04, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Meet Barbara Sattler, RN, MPH, DRPH, FAAN, a public health researcher, author and professor at the University of San Francisco. Dr. Sattler's presentation is "Environmental Health Risks and Exposures: What You Need to Know" is relevant to today's parents.
February 27, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Today we talk with Mary Jo Podgurski, RN, EDD, LCCE, FACCE who is an amazing expert on human sexuality. Dr. Podgurski's presentation is Reclaiming the Sexuality of Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum.
February 25, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Meet Catherine Tamis-LeMonda, Ph.D., who is presenting "Parental Responsiveness in Infancy: Building Blocks to Child Success", a keynote on April 12th at the 2019 LamazeLIVE! event in Pittsburgh, PA.
February 20, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Do you have one hour next Wednesday, February 27th from 2pm to 3pm ET to attend an informational free webinar about Lamaze International's Evidence-Based Labor Support Workshop?
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