By Karen Gehl, BS, ICCE A client recently asked me, what do all those letters mean after your name, and what is the difference between being a “childbirth educator” and a “certified childbirth educator”? This is a great question, and one many people have as they search the internet for resources and classes to help [...]
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Certifications – What Difference Does It Make?
Posted in breastfeeding, Childbirth, infant care, parenting, tagged ACOG, baby care, breastfeeding, childbirth, childbirth certification, childbirth education, childbirth educator, doula education, ICCE, ICEA, infant care, karen gehl, lactation education, natural childbirth, parenting on November 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“I Don’t Need Childbirth Classes, I’m Getting An Epidural!”
Posted in Childbirth, Hypnobirth, infant care, parenting, tagged childbirth, childbirth education, doula education, lactation education, natural childbirth, parenting, pregnancy on September 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
By Jane Bradshaw, RN, IBCLC, RLC, Childbirth Educator, HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator What’s wrong with this statement? How could a woman benefit from Prepared Childbirth Classes if she definitely wants an epidural? 1. Because a laboring woman can not always have an epidural when she wants it. Usually she must be in active labor and progressing, [...]
Mother’s Touch Saves Baby’s Life
Posted in Childbirth, infant care, parenting, Uncategorized, tagged baby care, breastfeeding, childbirth, childbirth education, doula education, infant care, kangaroo care, mother's touch, parenting, pregnancy on September 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
After being told her newborn son was dead, mother Kate Ogg was able to cuddle and caress her baby’s limp body back to life, astonishing doctors. TODAY’s Amy Robach has this incredible story. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/38989084#38989084
Are You A Candidate For Natural Childbirth?
Posted in Childbirth, Hypnobirth, infant care, parenting, tagged childbirth, childbirth education, doula education, infant care, natural childbirth, parenting, pregnancy on September 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Karen Gehl, ICCE I am going to share a secret with you….I love to take self-help quizzes. You know the ones…”Are You Married To Your Perfect Mate”, “What Is Your Exercise Personality”, “What Is The Perfect Diet For You?”….I have taken them all, including one I saw recently titled “Are You a Candidate for [...]
On the Road … Teaching Others to Help Moms Breastfeed
Posted in breastfeeding, Events, infant care, tagged breastfeeding, childbirth education, doula education, IBCLC, infant care, Jane, jane bradshaw, lactation consultant, lactation education, parenting on September 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Jane Bradshaw is traveling this week, sharing her expertise at a Clinical Skills Workshop this week in Rockville, Maryland. Lactation Education Resources provides comprehensive online lactation consultant training for those who wish to become eligible for IBCLC certification. Over the past years, Jane has teached Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Women’s Health [...]
Prescription Milk: Trailer
Posted in baby food, breastfeeding, Childbirth, infant care, parenting, tagged baby care, breastfeeding, childbirth education, infant care, lactation education, milk donation on August 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Great short video on premature babies and donating human milk. Jane
Must See Video About US Infant Mortality Rate!
Posted in Childbirth, infant care, parenting, tagged breastfeeding, childbirth, childbirth education, doula education, infant care, infant mortality, lactation education, parenting, pregnancy on July 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Take 17 minutes out of your day to watch this very informative video about the US Infant Mortality Rate from http://reducinginfantmortality.com/. Listen to Obstetricians, Doulas, Neonatologists, Midwives, Psychologists, Pediatricians, and other Physicians explain how our health care system is failing babies and mothers and what we can do about it: Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawa [...]
