Navigating the Transition to Parenthood
Beth Goss Certified Gottman Educator and Training Specialist Tenured Faculty, North Seattle College Sarah and Daniel were excited to become first time parents. They took all the birthing classes, had […]
Allison Winter
A Note from the ICEA President | Sharing Gratitude
The many of us from the Board of Directors met in person for the very first time when we got together on October 27th for an in person strategic planning […]
A Note from the ICEA President | In Our Hearts
BY ELIZABETH KIRTS, MPH, ICCE, IBCLC, RLC I am starting this month’s note on the somber topic of infant loss. October 15th is World Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. […]
Breastfeeding Information on the Internet
by Donna Walls, RN, BSN, IBCLC, ANLC Many, probably most new mothers are looking for information and answers to their concerns on the internet. The internet is often the first […]
Free Contact Hour Opportunity | The Science of Human Milk
Want to attend a new FREE online “festival” style event on the science of breastfeeding? Aimed at doulas, childbirth educators, midwives and lactation professionals. Hosted by Toni Harman, Filmmaker behind […]
The Birth of a Future
As I am writing this, our Virtual Conference, Surviving to Thriving is a mere 45 days and 6 minutes away. I hope you are registered. As we made decisions on […]
Why Perinatal Oral Health is Important
Providing pregnant women with counseling to promote healthy oral health behaviors may reduce the transmission of bacteria from mothers to infants and young children, thereby delaying or preventing the onset of caries.
2022 Scholarship Round 2 Application Period Open
Our certification programs provide you with the information and skills you need to make a difference in the lives of pregnant women and their families. Those who are in financial need are encouraged to turn your passion into a career by applying for a scholarship.
2022 Virtual Conference: Letter For Your Employer
Remember, if you register by 31 August, then you can take advantage of our Early Bird Rates. The Category A Early Bird rate is $199!
Your 2022 Virtual Conference Questions Answered
We know committing to attend a conference is a big investment. That’s why we wanted to take time to answer the top three questions we receive about our 2022 Virtual Conference.
A Note from the ICEA President | Micro-Mindfulness
What grounds your or fills you up? How can you find those moments to rejuvenate and reenergize? Don’t let the moments slip away uncaptured because the present is what we have.
The Family Counselor Program Certification: A Collaboration Between ICEA and the Healthy Children Project
This collaboration grew out of discussions over many years between Dr. Abla Al Alfy’s team, an Egyptian pediatrician with the Ministry of Health and Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, and the Healthy Children Project’s team.
Registration is Now Open for the 2022 Virtual Conference
During this conference, you’ll have the opportunity to earn up to 24 CEUs. That’s enough for recertification! Our special Early Bird prices will end on 31 August, so make certain to register quickly to receive our best rate.
A Note from the ICEA President | Birth is Truly a Miracle
I’ve said it before and will keep saying it, we are so very lucky to be doing what we are doing. We have so many opportunities to impact families. And we may never know how our help, guidance, teaching, or compassion will help a family. Keep doing what you are doing!
Five Reasons Why You Should Use a TENS Unit During Labor
Using a TENS unit during labor offers a drug free option to pain relief. The word TENS is short for transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation which involves the use of low current electrical currents to treat pain.
Open Doors
It may take time to see the fruits of your labor, but when you do, it makes the work worth the effort. Look around. Do you see any open doors?
A Note From the ICEA President | Hope, Love, and Healing
In our profession we are in a place of hope, love, and healing. When we remember that our career is really a calling, we receive so much from those we serve.
Make Real Change: Submit Your Nomination for the ICEA Board of Directors
Being on the ICEA Board is more than just a title or a seat to keep warm. This is a place you can make real change! Leave your mark on the profession you love.
Letter of Support for Doulas
In the summer of 2021 the Board of Directors came together for our yearly Strategic Planning meeting. One of the Goals we set was a Letter of Support for Doulas… “Promote the ICEA Certified Professional as an integral component of the allied healthcare team.”
Maternal Early Warning Signs
As with maternal deaths, many cases of maternal morbidity can be avoided. How can we, as Childbirth Educators and Doulas, address this issue and provide the best care to clients and their families? The answer is two-fold: education and follow-up.
Save the Date for the 2022 Virtual Conference
Make sure to mark your calendar and save the date for the 2022 Virtual Conference on October 28 – 30. You’ll have the opportunity to earn up to 24 CEUs! We hope to see you there.
A Note From the ICEA President | Celebrating Mothers
I hope that we can always be sensitive to others. This doesn’t mean giving up what is important to us, it just means being aware of others.
How did I get here? Are you Next?
I am the current ICEA Board Treasurer. It’s hard to believe but this is my fourth and final year in this role. It’s been a blast. That said, I was an unlikely candidate. When I started my first term, I had never been on a board, and I was a new ICCE. To quote one of my favorite songs, “How did I get here?”
ICEA in Kyrgyzstan
Cultural differences may seem to divide us, but the underlying care and concern for our families is one of those universal considerations that draws us together.