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by Tamela Hatcher, IAT, ICCE, ICBD, LCCE, M.Ed., BSE I have grown up with ICEA. I first remember hearing about ICEA […]

by Erin Kathryn Williams, BSN, and Elizabeth Kirts, MPH ICCE IBCLC RLC Abstract: Breastfeeding is beneficial for mothers as well […]

by Cynthia Billiar, BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC, ANLC, CD(DONA), ICBD, ICCE, SpBCPE Whether an infant loss is perinatal, neonatal, or that of […]

Every mother we serve has a story and that story impacts her pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and mothering experience psycho-socially and […]

by Debra Tolson, ICEA President Many studies and articles are revealing new insights in regards to Cesarean births. With these new […]

ICEA staff is part-time, and office hours may vary. Please be understanding of staff response times as we work to […]

by James G. Linn, PhD, and Michele Rocha Kadri, MA Abstract: This article examines the relationship between globalization and breastfeeding in […]

by Courtney Nyange, DNP MSN RN Abstract: Breastfeeding has many benefits for both mothers and infants. Despite these noted benefits, […]

Are you searching for a certification workshop near you? Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for December, and we […]

The internet is full of untrue information regarding marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In this webinar, Kathy King will […]

by Debra Tolson, ICEA President It’s that time of year in the U.S. where change is occurring with the season. Summer […]

by Shumail Hakimi, MPH, Hadi Danawi, PhD MPH, and Janice Ruggles, MD FRCSC Abstract: Breast milk contains the majority of […]

October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. According to the organizers, “Too many families grieve in silence, sometimes […]

People come to childbirth education classes for evidence-based facts, not opinion. While separating fact from opinion may sound simple, it […]

by Samantha Francois, PhD Abstract: Stillbirths in the United States have declined considerably over the past decades with closer monitoring […]

Breastfeeding is the Gold Standard by Debra Rose Wilson, PhD MSN RN IBCLC AHN-BC CHT According to the latest U.S. data […]

Advocate Membership is perfect for those that have retired from the industry, but would still like to support ICEA in […]

Once you have read one of ICEA’s Position Papers in it’s entirety, you may then take the related Post Test. […]

Are you searching for a certification workshop near you? Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for November, and we […]

Are you just starting out in your career in birthing education and looking for fun ideas to incorporate into your […]

by John J. Beggs III, MSW RCSWI, Olga Molina, DSW LCSW, and George A. Jacinto, PhD LCSW PLLC Abstract: When […]

by Debra Tolson RN, BSN, ICCE, IBCLC, CPST Since the first article on birth doula care was published by Klaus and […]

Register for SCRIPT® Training 22 October 2018 in Washington, D.C., USA SCRIPT® helps change health systems to support local goals for […]

In this webinar, Linda Smith, MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, FILCA discusses how a mother’s confidence and trust in her ability to […]