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 […]
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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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
ICEA November Holiday Hours
During this season of thanks, we wanted to say that we are thankful for you. Because of your passion for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ICEA Office Hours
ICEA staff is part-time, and office hours may vary. Please be understanding of staff response times as we work to […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Webinar | How Much We Don’t Know About Marijuana Safety in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
The internet is full of untrue information regarding marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In this webinar, Kathy King will […]
A Note From the President | Changing of Seasons
by Debra Tolson, ICEA President It’s that time of year in the U.S. where change is occurring with the season. Summer […]
Journal Highlight | Views of Breastfeeding Versus Bottle Feeding among Middle Eastern and Caucasian Women in Ontario, Canada
by Shumail Hakimi, MPH, Hadi Danawi, PhD MPH, and Janice Ruggles, MD FRCSC Abstract: Breast milk contains the majority of […]
Pregnancy Loss and Remembrance Day 2018
October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. According to the organizers, “Too many families grieve in silence, sometimes […]
Webinar | Walking the Line: Balancing Fact and Opinion
People come to childbirth education classes for evidence-based facts, not opinion. While separating fact from opinion may sound simple, it […]
Journal Highlight | Supporting African American Mothers following a Stillbirth: Relationship Quality Matters
by Samantha Francois, PhD Abstract: Stillbirths in the United States have declined considerably over the past decades with closer monitoring […]
October 2018 International Journal of Childbirth Education Now Available
Breastfeeding is the Gold Standard by Debra Rose Wilson, PhD MSN RN IBCLC AHN-BC CHT According to the latest U.S. data […]
Retired Member Status Now Available
Advocate Membership is perfect for those that have retired from the industry, but would still like to support ICEA in […]
Earn Continuing Education Units From ICEA Position Papers
Once you have read one of ICEA’s Position Papers in it’s entirety, you may then take the related Post Test. […]
Register for an ICEA Workshop in November
Are you searching for a certification workshop near you? Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for November, and we […]