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 »
Wonderful Sounds for Sleep
Posted in infant care, parenting, tagged baby care, baby sleep, doula education, infant care, parenting on November 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of the No-Cry Sleep Solution The environment that your baby enjoyed for nine long months in the womb was not one of absolute quiet. There was a constant symphony of sound — your heartbeat and fluids rushing in and out of the placenta. (Remember those sounds from when you listened to [...]
Breastmilk Kills Cancer Cells!
Posted in breastfeeding, tagged breastfeeding, breastmilk, cancer, cancer cures, doula education, lactation consultant, lactation education, milk donation, news on October 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
HAMLET (Human Alpha-lactalbumin Made LEthal to Tumour cells), was discovered in breastmilk several years ago, but it is only recently been possible to test it on humans. In 1999, I went to the La Leche League International conference in Washington DC and heard the primary researcher, Anders Håkansson MD PhD, talk about his findings. They put cancer cells [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
Want to Learn More to Help Moms Breastfeed?
Posted in breastfeeding, Childbirth, infant care, parenting, Uncategorized, tagged breastfeeding, doula education, lactation consultant, lactation education on May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Jane Bradshaw recently returned from teaching a group of 45 people in Reston on the latest in lactation education! Jane has been teaching in lactation programs in Virginia and North Carolina to help other medical professionals who were now recognizing lactation consultants as part of the health care team since 1989. At this month’s workshop, [...]
