Call for Guest Community Manager of the Month
Call for Guest Community Manager of the Month Science & Sensibility is calling for bloggers interested in serving as the “Guest Community Manager of the Month.” This is a prime opportunity for...
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Let Labor Begin on Its Own: A New Study from BJOG Seems To Say Otherwise for...
When the study titled Elective birth at 37 weeks of gestation versus standard care for women with an uncomplicated twin pregnancy at term: the Twins Timing of Birth Randomised Trial came out on June...
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Parental Autonomy in Decision Making: A Follow-Up to the AAP’s Newborn Male...
Deena Blumenfeld follows up my recent post on the AAP’s new policy statement on circumcision with a great look into what it means to have parental autonomy for minor children and how childbirth...
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A Game of Telephone and Misinterpreting Information
© http://flic.kr/p/bS581K Regular contributor Deena Blumenfeld shares her recent experience with a “research” article that washed over social media outlets and was shared and discussed by many birth...
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Milkscreen Breastfeeding Assessment Calculator; Reducing Mothers’...
Press time update: Over the course of my research on Monday 4/22/13, I noticed that by the end of the day, Milkscreen’s main website no longer shows links to the Breastfeeding Assesment Calculator. The...
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Placentophagy: A Pop-Culture Phenomenon or an Evidence Based Practice?
© Robin Gray-Reed, RN, IBCLCmindfulmidwife.com “Do women really eat their placentas?” I am asked this question in every Lamaze class I teach. This question is often accompanied by a raised eyebrow and...
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A Look Beyond the Headlines: Induction, Augmentation and Autism
Today on Science & Sensibility, regular contributor Deena Blumenfeld takes a look at the recent study that examined a link between induction and augmentation of labor with an autism diagnosis in...
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Pre-Conference Learning Opportunities Abound at the 2013 Lamaze International...
Are you already planning on joining fellow educators and other birth professionals in New Orleans at the 2013 Lamaze International Annual Conference? Are you still on the fence about attending? Take...
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Book Review: “Lamaze: An International History”– Breath Control: The Rise and...
Lamaze: An International History is newly published book by Paula A. Michaels that takes a look at the historical concept of pain-free childbirth through breath control and other relaxation...
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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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