December 28, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
It's that time again! 2022, for many people, was the first post-Covid year that felt more "normal." And yet, we still continue to struggle with the effects of the pandemic as well as continued Covid infections. Of course, there also have been new and exciting opportunities, success, and many moments of joy! At Giving Birth With Confidence, we did as we do every year -- share a lot of high quality, evidence-based information about pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenthood.
Thank you, dear readers, for continuing to turn to Lamaze for resources, stories, and information on safe and healthy birth. Below, we compiled lists that summarize the blog's year in review. Enjoy!
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December 23, 2022 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
It is with great sadness that I invite you all to join me in saying good-bye to Cara Terreri, the community manager for Giving Birth with Confidence (GBWC) - the Lamaze International consumer blog for families. Cara has held this position since the blog started in 2009. Over the past years, Cara has shared information, encouraged families, provided valuable resources and been a steady rock for so many people around the world, helping them to navigate pregnancy, labor/birth, feeding, postpartum and parenting with confidence, evidenced based information, and encouragement. It is estimated that Cara has written over 2000 posts for the GBWC blog. Sharon Muza interviews Cara about her 13 plus years in the community manager role.
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September 16, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
September is Baby Safety Month, an awareness event sponsored by the Juvenile Products Manufacturing Association (JPMA), the industry organization for quality and safety in baby and children's products. Baby and children's products with the JPMA Certification Seal means that they have been sample tested at an independent laboratory and meet the highest standards for quality, safety, performance, and functionality. Baby Safety Month is a time when JPMA and supporting organizations work extra hard to educate families and caregivers on selecting safe products for their children.
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September 07, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
When most people hear "baby safety," they think of childproofing a house with outlet covers and cabinet latches. But baby safety encompasses all the ways in which parents and caregivers must work to keep a baby safe, including safe sleeping, feeding, car seat safety, and baby gear/products safety. In this three-part post, we want will introduce you to the safety priorities for your baby's first two months of life, provide tips, and share resources to learn more. Today, we're talking crib safety.
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August 12, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
Giving Birth with Confidence by Lamaze is visited and shared by thousands of expectant and new parents and families, as well as childbirth educators, doulas, and other childbirth and maternal health professionals. Our readers are eager to soak up new and relevant information on prepregnancy health, pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and early parenthood. We would like to invite you to join us to share your unique voice by writing a guest post for the blog.
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