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Relax! The Thai Way
by Rebecca A. Wilkowski
Massage therapy is one of the fastest growing segments of holistic health care in America today. Thai massage is an interactive therapy involving the gentle stretching of muscles with pressure from a practitioner's palms, thumbs, and feet. Often referred to as "assisted yoga," Thai massage practitioners work with the patient extremely slowly to diminish the chance of injury. Thai massage has many benefits, including reducing the heart rate, as well as systolic and diastolic blood pressure; boosting the imune system; improving flexibility; and relieving stress, tension, and depression.
Do You Worry?
by Jane Hanrahan
As childbirth educators we have couples who will express extreme amounts of worry. Encourage them to talk about their concerns and develop concrete actions to help alleviate their fears. But, most importantly, let them know these concerns are normal.
How Our Beliefs (as Birth Professionals) Shape Birth
by Kim Wildner
Childbirth educators come to their clients with an individual birthing paradigm that governs their teaching style. These ideas may or may not be similar to the beliefs of the parents attending class, but they will undoubtedly impact how and what an instructor passes on to her clients. This is especially true when it comes to our beliefs about pain in birth. This article explores how "what we know may not be so" when it comes to the beliefs we hold as self-evident truths regarding the subjective experience of birth sensation.
Creating Postpartum Support Groups
by Mary E. Metzger and Barbara A. Shocker
Postpartum support groups meet the ever-changing needs of the new mother and the new family. They can provide a nurturing and supportive environment for women to gather and support each other during the postpartum and early parenting period.
To view this article (in pdf format), click here.
Cord Blood Banking: Making an Informed Choice
by Rita Kennen
To effectively educate expectant parents about cord blood banking, childbirth educators should have up-to-date information about the benefits of saving cord blood as well as a guide to choosing a private cord blood bank. This article offers birthing professionals an overview of the benefits of saving cord blood stem cells as well as a guide for expectant parents interested in choosing a family cord blood bank.
"You Sure Can Tell..."
by Hila J. Spear
This article summarizes the personal experience of a first-time mother admitted to a hospital postpartum unit and reminds us that nurses are in a position to either empower or sabotage the efforts of new mothers who choose to breastfeed.
Silent Birth: A Personal Account
by Christine Morgan
Nutrition News
by Dvorka Monti
"I'm Craving Dirt... I Must Be Going Crazy!"
Educator's Corner
by Linda Worzer
Stress and Sleep Deprivation in Pregnancy
Audio Visual Review
by Margery Simchak
Celebrate Birth!
Research Review
by Dale E. King
Preeclampsia
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