Vaginal Seeding to Create a Healthy Newborn Miocrobiome- Is It Safe?
by Donna Walls, RN, BSN. ICCE, IBCLC, ANLC What is vaginal seeding? Simply stated it is placing vaginal microbes on the face, mouth, eyes, ears, and skin of those newborns who […]
Month: February 2019
Journal Highlight | Implementing a Quiet Time Intervention in a Labor-Delivery-RecoveryPostpartum Unit
by Renece Waller-Wise, MSN, RNC-OB, CNS, CLC, CNL, LCCE, FACCE, and Brenda L. Maddox, MSN/Ed, RNC-OB, C-EFM, SANE-A Abstract: The investigators conducted a study to determine if instituting an afternoon […]
Webinar | Expecting Families and Their Dogs: Tips for Success
Families with dogs can often be caught off guard with their feelings and challenges once they bring their newborn home. Childbirth professionals have an amazing opportunity to offer resources to […]
Register for an ICEA Workshop in April 2019
Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for April 2019, and we hope you can join them. Locations for Childbirth Educator and Postpartum Doula certification workshops in March include: Des […]
Webinar | Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Not Just Postpartum Depression
In the past, it was considered part of having a baby that led to what was called the “Baby Blues.” We recognized that women often felt moody, sad, or tired […]
A Note From the President | Approaches to Limit Intervention During Labor and Birth
by Bonita Katz, BA RN ICCE ICBD IAT CLC For most women the childbearing process is a healthy one. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recognized this and […]