Three Things Nurses Wish Moms Knew About Childbirth
I discovered an article yesterday that lists the top three things labor and delivery nurses wish that women knew about childbirth (compiled from a poll created by the Perinatal Advisory Council). Take...
View ArticleChoosing a Childbirth Class — Guest Post at Mother’s Advocate
Giving Birth with Confidence is featured today over at the Mother’s Advocate blog in a post called, “Choosing the Right Childbirth Education Class.” Here’s a snippet: “Lamaze, Bradley, Hypnobabies,...
View ArticleGetting to Know a Lamaze Educator
Get to know one of the faces behind a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE). Meet Ami Burns, CD(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, a DONA certified doula, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and Fellow in the...
View ArticleFive Factors to Consider when Choosing a Childbirth Class
By Allison J. Walsh, IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE Just as every pregnancy and birth is unique, so too is every childbirth class. While the options available to you may seem overwhelming, it is important to do...
View ArticleWhy I’m Attending Childbirth Classes in My Third Pregnancy
By the time you read this, I will have attended my very first, formal childbirth class. Did I mention that this was my third pregnancy? In my last post, I talked about hiring a doula for the upcoming...
View ArticleMy First Lamaze Class – A Recap, Part 1
I’m halfway through my first Lamaze class series — which, as I mentioned in my last post, I’m attending as a third-time around mom — and so far, so great! My instructor, Tracy Cuneo, is a Lamaze...
View Article10 Tips for Avoiding a First-Time Cesarean
By Jessica English, CD(DONA), LCCE More and more women in the United States (and around the world) are having cesarean births. A recent study from the Yale University of Medicine showed two main...
View ArticleFive Tips for Choosing a Childbirth Education Class
The following is a press release from Lamaze International dated September 13, 2011. A recent report from the World Health Organization set off alarm bells for many expectant parents. The report...
View ArticleBirth Choices: Are You Informed?
In a recent Canadian study that was reviewed in The Journal of Perinatal Education, researcher Michael Klein, MD, reports that women are inadequately informed and care providers are not delivering...
View ArticleFive Factors to Consider when Choosing a Childbirth Class
By Allison J. Walsh, IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE Just as every pregnancy and birth is unique, so too is every childbirth class. While the options available to you may seem overwhelming, it is important to do...
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