January 2019 International Journal of Childbirth Education Now Available
And a New Year Begins by Debra Rose Wilson, PhD MSN RN IBCLC AHN-BC CHT Happy New Year to all certified professionals and staff of ICEA. I wanted to take […]
Year: 2018
Journal Highlight | Utilizing Levine’s Conservation Model in Second-Stage Labor Care
by Renece Waller-Wise, MSN RNC-OB CNS CLC CNL LCCE FACCE Abstract: Childbirth educators should be aware of nursing interventions in obstetric care to prepare clients for options that the expectant […]
ICEA December Holiday Hours
During this season of giving, we wanted to say that we are thankful for you. Because of your passion for family centered maternity care, you have made a difference in […]
A Note From the President | Completing Tenure As ICEA President
by Debra Tolson, ICEA President As I complete my tenure as ICEA president I have looked back at what has been accomplished. When I stepped into the role of president, ICEA […]
2019 Trauma and Birth Conference
The 2019 Trauma and Birth Conference, Hosted by Perinatal Support Washington and PATTCh, will take place on 28 – 30 March 2019 at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront in Seattle, WA, USA. […]
Webinar | Interactive Ways to Teach Breastfeeding
This session will enhance your skills and provide you with ideas to teach breastfeeding to clients, in classes, or to other professionals. Breastfeeding is an important component that is sometimes […]
Baby Boxes for Safe Infant Sleep?
Donna Walls, RN, BSN. ICCE, IBCLC, ANLC In the 1930’s the idea of using “baby boxes” for infant sleep was introduced in Finland with the idea of reducing SIDS (sudden […]
Webinar | Birth, Bath, and Beyond: The Science and Safety of Waterbirth
Waterbirth is more than a fad or trend – it is evidence-based practice in hospitals, birth centers, and home birth throughout the world. Relaxing in water during labor eases discomfort […]
Help Us Provide 20 Scholarships: Donate on #GivingTuesday
The world needs more Childbirth Educators, Birth Doulas, and Postpartum Doulas who value compassion, collaboration, and choice. We need your help to enroll 20 professionals in an ICEA Certification Program. […]
Help Us Provide Scholarships: Support Our Community on #GivingTuesday
The world needs more Childbirth Educators, Birth Doulas, and Postpartum Doulas who value compassion, collaboration, and choice. The studies and statistics released this year about the rise of cesarean sections, […]
Journal Highlight | We Need a Standardized Approach to Use of Nipple Shields
by Teri McCown, RN, and Elizabeth Kirts, MPH, ICCE IBCLC RLC Abstract: The use of nipple shields is not new. They have been used for many years but there is […]
Register for an ICEA Workshop in January 2019
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to make your passion for birth a career. Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for January 2019, and we […]
ICEA November Holiday Hours
During this season of thanks, we wanted to say that we are thankful for you. Because of your passion for family centered maternity care, you have made a difference in […]
Webinar | Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: An Overview
In this webinar, you will learn about the many faces of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) including signs and symptoms, risk factors, screening, breastfeeding, and treatment options. You will […]
ICEA is a Philosophy and Not a Curriculum
by Elizabeth Kirts, MPH, ICCE, IBCLC, RLC I wanted to teach childbirth for as long as I can remember. Growing up, our neighbor taught classes and I thought it was […]
ICEA as a Career Pathway
by Tamela Hatcher, IAT, ICCE, ICBD, LCCE, M.Ed., BSE I have grown up with ICEA. I first remember hearing about ICEA from my middle school teacher in the late 1970’s during […]
Journal Highlight | Lactation: Defense for Maternal Health
by Erin Kathryn Williams, BSN, and Elizabeth Kirts, MPH ICCE IBCLC RLC Abstract: Breastfeeding is beneficial for mothers as well as babies. Both breast and ovarian cancers are seen more […]
Lactation After Infant Loss
by Cynthia Billiar, BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC, ANLC, CD(DONA), ICBD, ICCE, SpBCPE Whether an infant loss is perinatal, neonatal, or that of an older infant/child, it is personal and unique to every […]
Webinar | Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their Impact on the Perinatal Experience and the Perinatal Experiences Impact on ACEs
Every mother we serve has a story and that story impacts her pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and mothering experience psycho-socially and physically. Childhood abuse and neglect leaves lifelong scars, while love […]
A Note From the President | ICEA Is Making A Difference
by Debra Tolson, ICEA President Many studies and articles are revealing new insights in regards to Cesarean births. With these new insights, they are also confirming what many of us in […]
ICEA Office Hours
ICEA staff is part-time, and office hours may vary. Please be understanding of staff response times as we work to address all concerns and needs as quickly as possible. Staff […]
Journal Highlight | Globalization and Breastfeeding: Regional Differences in Developing Areas
by James G. Linn, PhD, and Michele Rocha Kadri, MA Abstract: This article examines the relationship between globalization and breastfeeding in developing and advanced industrial nations. Current research and international and […]
Journal Highlight | Promoting Breastfeeding in African-American Women
by Courtney Nyange, DNP MSN RN Abstract: Breastfeeding has many benefits for both mothers and infants. Despite these noted benefits, national breastfeeding rates are still below the Healthy People 2020 […]
Register for an ICEA Workshop in December
Are you searching for a certification workshop near you? Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for December, and we hope you can join them. Locations for Childbirth Educator and Postpartum […]