October 11, 2017 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
October is ICAN Accreta Awareness Month, an event created by the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) to bring attention to the condition of "placenta accreta," which is when the placenta attaches too deeply into the wall of your uterus. In a n
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December 08, 2013 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
We have been given the opportunity to interview Amy Kuebelbeck, journalist, author, and founder of PerinatalHospice.org, a resource website for parents who make the decision to continue their pregnancy after receiving a diagnosis that their child will d
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July 11, 2013 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
In this series, Giving Birth with Confidence addresses well known and lesser known pregnancy and birth complications by sharing practical information and voices from real women who have experienced them.
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April 18, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
April is Cesarean Awareness Month. What should you be aware of? Be aware that a cesarean, while it can be a life-saving procedure for mom and baby, is often prescribed when vaginal birth is a safe and sound option. Be aware that you have options, that you have a right to ask questions, and a right to know your risks. Educating yourself about birth is your best and first defense against an unnecessary cesarean.
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March 12, 2012 | by: Lamaze International
Bed Rest, When Used for Anything Other Than Sleep Has no Proven Benefit and May, In Fact, Be Harmful
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