Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
December 24, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Childbirth educators and other perinatal professionals the world over know the magic of the holiday season when a new baby is on the scene. Connecting the Dots and Lamaze International would like to wish our readership the warmest of holidays and a genuine thank you for being faithful readers. Also, gratitude and recognition for the job you do all year long to help families welcome their little ones in the best way possible. What you all do matters every single day for families everywhere!
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December 20, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
As we get ready to turn the calendar over to a new year, (and if you think about it, also a new decade!) and say good bye to 2019, there is something to look forward to and celebrate on the maternal-infant health front! The World Health Organization Assembly (WHO) has declared 2020 “The International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.” WHO and their partners are celebrating the work of the nurses and midwives, highlighting the challenging conditions they often face, and advocating for increased investments in the nursing and midwifery workforce.
December 18, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
As many people prepare for the gift giving season, they may wonder what their favorite childbirth educator would love to receive. I have collated five ideas that are guaranteed to be a big hit for any childbirth educator whether they are just starting out or have many years of experience. Educators – share this list with your friends and family and get what your childbirth educator heart really wants this year.
December 12, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Just recently, major on-line retailers Amazon and eBay pulled all the inclined infant sleeper products for sale from their websites, upon receiving a letter recommending this action from Consumer Reports that proceeds an expected ruling from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
December 10, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Lamaze International has invited the amazing Natalie S. Burke, President and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION to host a webinar available to any interested participant titled “From Intentions to Impact: When Being an “Ally” is Not Nearly Enough.” This 75-minute webinar is scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2:00 PM ET. Participants will receive a 1.0 Lamaze Contact Hour. The webinar will also be available in recorded form after the live event.
December 05, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Lamaze International is a non-profit association, and therefore your charitable contributions have the potential to make a significant impact as we strive to make evidence-based childbirth education accessible to all. In this way, we can play a critical role in improving birth outcomes and reducing maternal mortality rates. Contributions made during this direct giving campaign are used to fund scholarships, certifications and attendance opportunities at in-person events.
December 03, 2019 | by: Molly Giammarco
The Lamaze advocacy team continuously tracks bills relevant to maternal and childbirth health and would like to highlight a few that Lamaze currently supports. Those who attend the Lamaze Childbirth Advocacy Summit in May 2020 will receive more information on the bills relevant to Lamaze—and much will happen with new and existing bills between now and May. This is just a summary for some of the prominent bills currently tracking in the U.S. Congress. This is not a comprehensive list of bills relating to maternal and/or child health outcomes; Lamaze is tracking many bills that seek to improve maternal and childbirth outcomes. Stay tuned.
November 27, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza
As I try not to get sucked into the spending frenzy I see around me, I offer up today’s Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators activity that involves simple items that you may already have around the house or office. These ideas and activities are easy on the budget and at the same time fun for the families in your classes and help make learning fun and memorable too! To see all the Connecting the Dots Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators ideas, follow this link.
November 22, 2019 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
It is hard to believe that the end of the year is almost upon us, with December just a week away. For folks all around the world, this time of year is often full of festive occasions, travels and time with family and friends, good food and many traditions. Not many of us have our sights fully set on 2020 yet, but do make sure that you have Lamaze International’s Childbirth Education Advocacy Summit on your radar.
November 19, 2019 | by: Tanya Strusberg, LCCE, FACCE
The first thought that crossed my mind after reading Milli Hill’s new book, Give Birth like a Feminist, was; why did it take this long for a book like this to be published? An entire generation of women have been raised since the last time birth and feminism as two intertwined topics were really explored. Ask your average millennial on the street today if she has heard of Germaine Greer, Adrienne Rich or Naomi Wolf, let alone the matriarchs of the feminist birth movement; Ina May Gaskin, Sheila Kitzinger and of course, Lamaze’s very own, Elizabeth Bing.
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