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ICEA Certified Educators and Doulas are committed to family centered maternity care and freedom to make decisions based on knowledge of alternatives. Contact your local educator or doula.

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ICEA is a long established childbirth education organization providing a comprehensive training program. Become certified and begin the journey to a rewarding career.

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ICEA is committed to offering continuing education and networking opportunities to our certified educators and doulas. Together we can promote family centered maternity care.

Guest Blog Post-To Prepare or not to Prepare? That is the question.

Interview with Laura Shanley-Author of "Unassisted Childbirth"

Unassisted Childbirth

Laura Shanley is a free-lance writer, birth consultant, speaker, poet and author of the book Unassisted Childbirth. She is also the mother to four children who were all born at home without the help of doctors of midwives.  I had the opportunity to read her book and wanted to find out more about who she was, her philosophy, and her work.  Lucky for me she was more than willing to answer a few questions which I have shared here with you.  Enjoy and please share your thoughts!

 

SS: What prompted the new edition? What were the biggest changes? Were you super excited that Michel Odent wrote the forward?

 

ICEA Mentorship Program

We understand that sometimes our new members, or newly-enrolled certification candidates, need a little advice, suggestions, guidance, and maybe even an occasional shoulder to lean on. Even in this day of advanced communication, it's possible to feel a bit disconnected when learning and practicing in the birthing field, especially when face-to-face learning and participation plays such a big role in becoming a childbirth educator or doula. Your suggestions and comments regarding the need for experienced educators and doulas passing their wisdom on has played a large part in our decision to start this program.

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Fathers at Birth-Book Club

Fathers at Birth by Rose St. John

 

I love this book for many reasons and recommend it to families all the time.  It is useful not only for partners but for doulas and anyone else attending a woman in labor.  There were many important parts that I thought we should discuss but I tried to limit the discussion because I know we are all pressed for time.  If I missed anything you would like to bring up please feel free to do so…again-let’s have fun!