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And the Winner of the Beads of Strength ‘How I Honor Mothers’ Contest Is…

Please join me in congratulating Jessica English, CD (DONA), LCCE of Birth Kalamazoo for submitting the winning entry to our contest.  Jessica will receive this beautifully handmade Beads of Strength...

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Home Birth After Hospital Birth: Women’s Choices and Reflections – A Research...

By Jessica English, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA) Today’s research examines the factors that influenced women who chose home birth for the subsequent child, after their previous child was born in a...

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Series: On the “Independent Track” to Becoming a Lamaze Trainer

By Jessica English, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA) Last month, LCCE Jessica English began the path to become an independent trainer with Lamaze International, as part of the just opened “Independent Track”...

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Series: On the Independent Track to Becoming a Lamaze Trainer – The...

By Jessica English, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA) Late last year, LCCE Jessica English began the path to become an independent trainer with Lamaze International, as part of the just opened “Independent...

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The Numbers Are In – Good News on Key Birth Statistics, But Work Still to Be...

Last week, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released 2014 information from the National Vital Statistics System, which works...

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Honoring Henry Dean: A Mother Shares Her Journey after the Stillbirth of Her Son

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.  Today, October 15th, is also a special day of remembrance.  As a childbirth educator and a doula, I have worked with several families over the...

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Breast Pump Recycling Programs – Good for Families, Good for the Earth!

By Cara Terreri, CD(DONA), LCCEIf you are a childbirth educator, doula, lactation consultant, midwife or doctor who works with expectant families, one of the topics you may be discussing with them as...

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Choosing a Pregnancy and Birth Health Care Provider – New Infographic from...

Most families have already chosen a health care provider by the time they find themselves in childbirth classes.  The exception might be those educators who reach families at the beginning of their...

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Time for ACOG and ASA to Change Their Guidelines! Eating and Drinking in...

“…The problem for anesthesiologists is that our practice guidelines on obstetric anesthesia are strongly worded, and state that women can not eat during labor. We can’t ethically design a large enough...

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Series: Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators: Trick or Treat – Halloween...

By Stacie Bingham, LCCE, CD(DONA)October’s Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators honors the Halloween holiday as educator Stacie Bingham takes us down the Halloween aisle for items you can use to...

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Lamaze Parent Satisfaction Survey Will Benefit Families – Educators Play a...

Participation at in-person childbirth education classes has been on the decline in past years.  There has not been much research on the benefits of taking a childbirth class, and with the plethora of...

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Series: Supporting Women When a VBAC Doesn’t Happen – Part One: A Unique Grief

By Pamela Vireday “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”  –Helen KellerI am delighted to share with you a three part series that begins today, written by...

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Series: Supporting Women When a VBAC Doesn’t Happen – Part Two: The Forgotten...

By Pamela Vireday“CBAC mothers have powerful lessons to teach, if you are willing and able to hear us.”  — Melek SperosWe continue our current series on Cesarean Birth after Cesarean, written by Pamela...

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Series: Supporting Women When a VBAC Doesn’t Happen – Part Three: Supporting...

By Pamela Vireday“Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.” – Helen KellerToday we conclude our three part series on Cesarean Birth after Cesarean, written by Pamela...

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Meet Maria Brooks – New President of Lamaze International

“A Lamaze educator is able to anticipate a need that you may have before you experience it. She can tailor your class to help you navigate obstacles that are unique to your health and choice of birth...

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Series: Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators – Events of Late Pregnancy...

November is Prematurity Awareness Month and November 17th was World Prematurity Awareness Day. This month’s Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators post is about preventing prematurity, the events of...

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NICHD Seeking Beta Testers for PregSource Data Collection Tool

Lamaze International frequently collaborates with stakeholders, researchers and other organizations who share an interest in maternal child health and improving maternity care for families both in the...

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“Keep Calm and Labor On” – Lamaze International Releases New Early Labor...

 I appreciate Lamaze International for many reasons, and one reason is that they continually provide useful new material for childbirth educators to integrate and adapt for their classes and...

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Science & Sensibility Wants You to Join Our Community of Contributors/Writers

January 2015 saw the birth of a new series on Science & Sensibility – “Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators.”  The purpose of the monthly series has been to offer fun, interactive, creative...

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Lamaze International Press Release on Research on New Cesarean Rate Guidelines

Last week, professionals, including childbirth educators, involved in the maternal infant health field read with great interest a just released paper that examines the “optimal” cesarean rate that...

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