Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
April 17, 2020 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
April 11th-17th is Black Maternal Health Week. Due to both historical and ongoing racism, inequities and oppression, outcomes for Black parents and babies is significantly worse than for their non-Black peers. Black parents and their families should be centered and supported as they grow their families. They should be lifted up and receive respectful, culturally appropriate and evidence-based care. Perinatal professionals can be a resource for Black families, helping them to feel informed, supporting their decisions and offering information that can be used during their pregnancy, birth and early parenting time.
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April 14, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
During this time when finances, resources, and sanity are stretched thin, organizations all over the world are trying to do their part to help childbirth educators, perinatal professionals and families by offering free or reduced price resources, products, entertainment, teaching tools, and so on. BabyBabyOhBaby, the "incomparable" parenting videos company, has partnered with Lamaze to offer blog readers free videos, "Breastfeeding" and "Infant Massage."
April 10, 2020 | by: Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, BSc, MSc, Dip
As childbirth educators, we don’t need reminding that the mind-body connection holds incredible significance for safe and healthy pregnancy, labour and birth. Anxiety, stress, fear, and worry all hinder the cocktail of birth hormones we pay frequent tribute to in our classes. Birthing in the time of COVID-19 means adapting our childbirth class curriculums and content to the new stressors facing pregnant people today.
April 07, 2020 | by: Angela Hodge
When I started reading Mindful Pregnancy (DK, 2020) by Tracy Donegan, there were just a few confirmed cases of COVID-19 in my state of Washington. By the time you are reading this, things are almost unrecognizable. In a world that is humming with anxiety, with no clear end in sight, Donegan’s pregnancy guide is quite timely. It provides comfort to pregnant people, with practical guidance for how to deal with stress.
March 31, 2020 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Families worldwide are facing new and unforeseen challenges as they prepare to birth during this world-wide epidemic. Circumstances are changing daily, if not hourly in locations around the world. Many childbirth and parenting programs are now being presented in a virtual format to families. Educators have been scrambling to convert activities to an online format that builds confidence and prepares families effectively for their labor, birth and early parenting time ahead.
March 29, 2020 | by: Molly Giammarco, MPP
On March 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 3548, the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, a ~$2 trillion economic relief and stimulus package for individuals, health facilities, states, and businesses affected by COVID-19. President Donald Trump also signed this bill into law on March 27, 2020, implementing the largest fiscal-relief packages in U.S. history.
March 26, 2020 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Every country in the world, on all the continents, with the exception of Antartica, is facing the COVID-19 pandemic and all that entails. Each government is acting independently to take action to protect their citizens. And in the meantime, the babies will keep coming. The World Health Organization has published some clear and concise infographics that effectively illustrates best practice that all perinatal facilities and providers should be following.
March 24, 2020 | by: Molly Giammarco, MPP
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt healthcare delivery and healthcare services, Lamaze International is working to keep its members updated on the actions the U.S. Government is taking to provide relief to the healthcare community as well as the steps Lamaze is taking to support its members during these times.
March 21, 2020 | by: Jill Swanson
In a post earlier this week, I shared some tips on how to move your classes into virtual mode, which means running live classes in real time, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that we are all dealing with. Today on Connecting the Dots, Jill Swanson, Lamaze International Home Office, shares the plentiful resources that are available for families and educators online from Lamaze International. Not everyone is able to do virtual classes and will still need to provide resources to expectant families. Other educators need supplemental material to created a "blended" learning environment. Either way, Lamaze International has you covered with a plethora of resources to use. - Sharon Muza, Connecting the Dots Community Manager.
March 18, 2020 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Sharon Muza and Andrea Lythgoe share some tips and tricks for moving your childbirth classes to a virtual, live format during this global pandemic. We also invite you participate in a mock class so you can experience what it might be like for your families.
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