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The International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) is a professional organization that supports educators and other health care providers who believe in freedom to make decisions based on knowledge of alternatives in family-centered maternity and newborn care.

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Nestle Into Your Nursing Nest
Building a nursing nest in the early-to-middle part of the third trimester can be a special ritual in preparing for baby and breastfeeding. The early preparation helps moms immensely, especially for those early days after baby’s arrival when babies typically nurse frequently and moms feel exhausted.
Author: Allison Winter
Posted: January 8, 2021, 9:00 pm
Reducing Fear in Expecting Families During COVID-19
Childbirth educators are in a unique position to help families reduce and manage fear because we are experts in the three E’s: Education, Empowerment, and Encouragement.
Author: Allison Winter
Posted: December 31, 2020, 7:10 pm
Two Beautiful Children’s Books To Use In Your Classroom
Both of the these books are a good resource in any childbirth educator’s library. The books could also be sent home with parents who are wanting to encourage an understanding to older siblings.
Author: Allison Winter
Posted: December 18, 2020, 6:42 pm
Teaching Safe Sleep
When it comes to safe sleep, it’s not enough to teach expectant parents the important concepts. Today’s parents must be able to address all the aspects of safe sleep with their own parents--and aunts and grandparents and any other older adult who may be caring for the baby.
Author: Allison Winter
Posted: October 9, 2020, 6:00 am
Kansas Mom Saves Her Baby Using Count the Kicks
Count the Kicks, an evidence-based public health campaign, educates and empowers expectant parents to track their baby’s movements in the third trimester of pregnancy. Research shows a change in a baby’s movements could be the earliest, and sometimes only indication that something may be wrong with a pregnancy.
Author: Allison Winter
Posted: October 2, 2020, 6:00 am
Making an Informed Decision on Vitamin K Prophylaxis
In 1961, the American Academy of Pediatrics began recommending all newborns receive a vitamin K injection as part of routine newborn care. The recommendation was made after review of research which confirmed the administration of vitamin K as an effective preventative treatment for Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB).
Author: Allison Winter
Posted: September 25, 2020, 6:00 am
Charitable Human Milk Donations to the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa
Healthy, lactating women with surplus human milk have choices for it. They produce plenty of milk to feed their own infant(s) and have extra. They can donate it to a non-profit milk bank like the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa, donate or sell it peer-to-peer, donate or sell it to a for profit company, do a combination of these or discard it.
Author: Allison Winter
Posted: September 18, 2020, 6:00 am
Two Important Lactation Care Questions Answered
Every corner of the world can face an emergency: wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, snowstorms, and the resulting disruptions to infrastructure — like unsafe drinking water — can impact our daily routines. Having a plan for how to care for your nursling during challenging times can help reduce everyone’s stress and keep your family healthy.
Author: Allison Winter
Posted: September 11, 2020, 6:00 am
COVID-19 Education: Prevention and Symptom Recognition
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the care provided in childbirth centers across our nation. The question: "What are the chances of me getting infected with COVID-19 while I'm pregnant?" is a question that is brought up weekly in my virtual childbirth classes.
Author: Allison Winter
Posted: August 27, 2020, 4:28 pm
Eight Strategies for Breastfeeding During a Natural Disaster
Every corner of the world can face an emergency: wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, snowstorms, and the resulting disruptions to infrastructure — like unsafe drinking water — can impact our daily routines. Having a plan for how to care for your nursling during challenging times can help reduce everyone’s stress and keep your family healthy.
Author: Allison Winter
Posted: August 17, 2020, 6:00 am

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