April 2019 International Journal of Childbirth Education Now Available
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ICEA Signed the USBC’s Letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and the Respective Subcommittees on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Urging a Funding Increase From $8 Million to $13 Million to CDC Hospital & Continuity of Care Breastfeeding Support in Fiscal Year 2020
Preventive health care measures are a proven and effective strategy for improving health outcomes while also reducing health care costs. Breastfeeding is routinely identified as one of the most effective means for preventing disease.
Journal Highlight | Teaching in a Fair Style
by Gayle Yerge-Cole RN, BSN, IBCLC, Julia Gragg RN, BSN, IBCLC, and Rhonda Yono-Atisha MD IBCLC Abstract: This paper […]
Journal Highlight | Michigan’s Mother Infant Health Improvement Plan for the years of 2019-2022
by Rezwana A. Choudhury, MPH and Hadi Danawi, PhD MPH Abstract: Maternal and infant mortalities are still a public health […]
Register for an ICEA Workshop in May 2019
Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for May 2019, and we hope you can join them. Locations for […]
A Note From the President | The International Childbirth Initiative (ICI)
by Bonita Katz, BA RN ICCE ICBD IAT CLC I have been a bit of a vagabond in my adult […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
Journal Highlight | Reducing Stress and Anxiety During Pregnancy
by Emma J. Brooks, MS PhDc and Debra Rose Wilson, PhD MSN RN IBCLC AHN-BC CHT Abstract: The perinatal period […]
Journal Highlight | Women’s Beliefs Regarding the Importance of Information About Birth Healthcare Provider Options: An Experimental Approach
by Carmen Stitt, PhD and Kiersten Brockman, M.A. Abstract: The purpose of this article is to report findings of an […]
Register for an ICEA Workshop in March 2019
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to make your passion for birth a career. Our talented IATs […]
January is Birth Defects Prevention Month
January is Birth Defects Prevention Month and is hosted by the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN). The theme for […]
Journal Highlight | Yoga ESpecially for Mums by Midwives [YeS Yoga]: An Exploratory Study
by Stacey Enchelmaier, RN RM MMid Dip Active Birth Yoga, Kendall George, PhD MMid GDip Mid BNSc, Lauren Kearney, RN […]
Webinar | Greening Your Pregnancy and New Family
Education on the effects of environmental chemicals has been slow to catch up with the research. ACOG has recommended that […]
A Note From the President | I Want to Change the World
by Bonita Katz, BA RN ICCE ICBD IAT CLC I want to change the world. It sounds a bit arrogant, […]
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 […]
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 […]
ICEA December Holiday Hours
During this season of giving, we wanted to say that we are thankful for you. Because of your passion for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]