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Focal Point on Childbirth Education: Diagnosing and Treating Burnout
by Trish Booth
This article describes six symptoms of burnout in the childbirth educator from "tired of hearing yourself talk" through "praying for a natural disaster so that your class will be cancelled." It provides numerous suggestions to treat these symptoms, ranging from new teaching techniques to ways to replenish your energy. The focus of the article is on maintaining teaching enthusiasm.
Belly-Dancing Through Pregnancy: A Way to Give Birth and Not Be Delivered
by Gaby Mardshana Oeftering
The author discusses her program, Belly-Dancing Through Pregnancy, which she teaches to pregnant women in Germany. She details the practical aspects of the program which she divides into a warm-up phase, a dancing phase, and a resting phase. The physical and emotional effects on the woman, her birth, and her baby are included. She also explains how the logical consequence of belly-dancing is an upright birth position and how midwifery care can profit from belly-dancing.
Relaxation Techniques for a Lifetime of Comfort
by Jennifer Matranga
Relaxation techniques are discussed in this article in terms of their use not just during childbirth, but also during activities of daily living. Several methods of teaching relaxation techniques are presented as well as examples of how relaxation can be used as a coping skill in different life situations.
Sibling Classes: Fun or Frenzy?
by Ann Behnke
This article describes the successful changes made at one hospital to keep its sibling classes fun and upbeat both for the children and the instructor. It describes the class goals, the type of information included, and the format of the class. The positive outcomes of revamping the program are also presented.
Focal Point on Labor Support: Labor Support Case Study
by Jan S. Mallak
This article describes a labor support case study regarding a doula attended VBAC (hopeful) birth. It details the client's circumstances and the physical, emotional, and informational support provided. It also includes the doula's many challenges and comments about what she learned from this extraordinary event.
The Challenge of Change: Making Mother-Friendly Care A Reality In Childbirth Education
by Mayri Sagady
In this article, background information is provided about the formation and development of The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS). The Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative, an evidence-based document written for birthing professionals which provides guidelines for identifying and designating "mother-friendly" birth sites, is discussed. CIMS' new educational tool, Ten Questions to Ask When Deciding Where to Have Your Baby, is included. The pamphlet describes simply and clearly what questions one may ask to learn about a particular birth site. The article concludes by listing current strategies for increasing the demand for change in childbirth practices to a mother-friendly model.
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Statistics
by Dale King
A Comparison of the Maternal-Child Health Systems of Three Countries (Greece, Lithuania, and the United Arab Emirates)
Political Issues
by Naomi Bromberg Bar-Yam
Perinatal HIV: Medical, Legal, and Ethical Concerns Part II: Ethical Issues
Healthy Lifestyle
by Ana Lopez-Dawson
Sexual Abuse: Its Impact During Labor and Birth
Information Update
by Ann Behnke
Breastfeeding Assessments in Review and Using Internet Technology in Childbirth Education
The Internet
by Debra Madonna
Tips on doing a search on the Internet; web site listings for several topics including Computers and the Internet, Health Information, and Statistical Information
Audio Visual Review
by Margery Simchak
Birth Stories: Injoy's Video Library, Volume three |
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