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Beyond Downton Abbey: The True Life Trauma of Pre-eclampsia, Eclampsia, and...
By Walker Karraa Regular contributor Walker Karraa interviews Jennifer Carney, a mother of two, who suffered from eclampsia at the beginning of her third trimester. Jennifer shares her real life...
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The Unexpected Project: Pre-eclampsia Researched, Revealed and Reviewed. Part...
By: Walker Karraa Regular contributor Walker Karraa wraps up her interview with Jennifer Carney, who became active with The Preeclampsia Foundation and the Unexpected Project after suffering from...
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Preeclampsia: Research Roundup and Information for Professionals and Consumers
by Caryn Rogers May is National Preeclampsia Awareness Month and the Preeclampsia Foundation has been holding Promise Walks all around the country to raise awareness of this disease and generate funds...
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Why the California Toolkit: “Improving Health Care Response to Preeclampsia”...
by Christine H. Morton, PhD Researcher and Lamaze International Board Member Christine H. Morton, Phd shares information about a just released Toolkit on educating professionals about preeclampsia and...
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2014 Preeclampsia Awareness Survey Highlights Need for Education- Educators...
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month and childbirth educators play a key role in informing families about the symptoms of this disease of pregnancy (or postpartum.) Eleni Tsigas, the Executive Director...
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New Research: Majority of Preeclampsia-Related Maternal Deaths Deemed...
By Eleni Z. Tsigas May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month and the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology highlighted some new research published by doctors and researchers at the California Maternal Quality...
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The Start of the Lamaze/ICEA 2015 Conference – 10 Reasons This Will Be an...
I just arrived in Las Vegas at the conference hotel earlier today, after a relatively short travel day from my home in Seattle, WA. I am very excited for the conference to begin. I remember attending...
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Conference Wrap-Up and Save the Date for Lamaze International 2016 Conference!
Late Sunday night, I arrived home after attending the Lamaze International/ICEA Joint 2015 Conference in Las Vegas, NV. I am both exhausted and deeply satisfied. I enjoyed networking with other...
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Sharon Muza – Community Manager for Science & Sensibility Receives Lamaze...
By Cara Terreri, CD(DONA), LCCESharon Muza & Cara Terreri receive Lamaze International 2015 Media AwardOne of the highlights of the recent Lamaze International/ICEA 2015 Joint Conference in Las...
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The Top Ten Safety Messages to Share with New Parents – September is Baby...
By Jenny Burris Harvey, BA, CPSTSeptember is Baby Safety Month, and before the month entirely slips away, I wanted to acknowledge this and share some resources with childbirth educators that they can...
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Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators – An Anatomy Ice Breaker
© Sharon MuzaThis month’s “Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators” is one of my old standbys. I use it frequently at the beginning of a series class. Last week I started a new seven week series and...
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Interview with Alice Callahan about Science of Mom: A Research-Based Guide to...
In an earlier post on Science and Sensibility, regular contributor Anne Estes, PhD reviewed Science of Mom: A Research-Based Guide to Your Baby’s First Year, a new evidence-based book focused on...
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Series: Building Your Birth Business: Blog for a Business Boost!
Maintaining a blog as part of your website is an excellent way to keep your website content fresh, share useful information with clients (and potential clients!), and increase and maintain an excellent...
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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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