CAPPA Approved Labor and Postpartum Doula Combo Training!
JUST A FEW SPACES LEFT! LAST WEEK TO REGISTER!
Come to a CAPPA Labor Doula/Postpartum Doula Combination Training in Augusta, Maine November 13-15, 2008.
This CAPPA Combination training is taught by CAPPA’s Director of Doula Programs, Val Staples, CPD CLD CCCE.
The CAPPA Combination Doula Training is an intensive three-day workshop with topics such as:
- What is a Doula?
- The CAPPA Difference
- Comfort Measures for Labor
- Massage Techniques for Labor
- Emotional Support in Labor
- Hospital Birth Procedures
- Communication with Medical Staff
- Dealing with Difficult Labors
- Cesareans and VBAC
- Setting up your Doula Business
- Breastfeeding Tips
- Baby Care and Advice
- Household Help
- Sibling Care
- Meal Preparation
AND MUCH MORE!
Where: Augusta, Maine
When: November 13-15, 2008
Trainer: Val Staples, CPD CLD CCCE
Contact: 706.662.3196
doulaval@bellsouth.net
You may register for the complete combination training, or take the labor or postpartum section individually. See pricing below.
Registration is OPEN! Space is LIMITED!
Register online at http://www.cappa.net/trainings/trainings.asp?tid=179 – Combo Training
http://www.cappa.net/trainings/trainings.asp?tid=216 – Labor Doula
http://www.cappa.net/trainings/trainings.asp?tid=183 – Postpartum Doula
Pricing: $575.00 – Combo
$350.00 – Labor or Postpartum Doula
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Michelle’s Vegan Cupcakes and Icing
Dry ingredients
2 cups plain white flour
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tbsp sugar
Wet
1 &1/3 cups of water
¼ cup of vegetable oil
¾ cup of applesauce
½ tsp of vanilla
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 F. Sift flour. Mix dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and whisk until moist. Oil muffin pan or use paper cupcake cups. Bake 16-18 minutes.
Yields 18 cupcakes.
Icing
3 cups confectioner sugar (sifted)
1 tbsp of coco powder (or more for heavier chocolate taste, and darker icing color).
1 to 2 tsp vanilla (depending on your sweet tooth)
About 2 tbsp warm water.
Directions
Sift confectioner sugar into mixing bowl, ad coco powder. Mix sugar and coco powder. Add vanilla (little at a time), add warm water (little at a time).
Notes:
o Depending on how dark you want the icing to look and taste you should add more or less coco powder.
o Let icing cool in refrigerator before icing cupcakes.
o This recipe can also be used for a cake.
o Alternatively, you can use orange, lemon, or cherry toping. Just omit coco powder and add lemon or orange juice and the rinds from the fruit. If using cherries crush them and remove pits.
2 cups plain white flour
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tbsp sugar
Wet
1 &1/3 cups of water
¼ cup of vegetable oil
¾ cup of applesauce
½ tsp of vanilla
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 F. Sift flour. Mix dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and whisk until moist. Oil muffin pan or use paper cupcake cups. Bake 16-18 minutes.
Yields 18 cupcakes.
Icing
3 cups confectioner sugar (sifted)
1 tbsp of coco powder (or more for heavier chocolate taste, and darker icing color).
1 to 2 tsp vanilla (depending on your sweet tooth)
About 2 tbsp warm water.
Directions
Sift confectioner sugar into mixing bowl, ad coco powder. Mix sugar and coco powder. Add vanilla (little at a time), add warm water (little at a time).
Notes:
o Depending on how dark you want the icing to look and taste you should add more or less coco powder.
o Let icing cool in refrigerator before icing cupcakes.
o This recipe can also be used for a cake.
o Alternatively, you can use orange, lemon, or cherry toping. Just omit coco powder and add lemon or orange juice and the rinds from the fruit. If using cherries crush them and remove pits.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The GoPillow!
by Simply Necessary, Inc.
The GoPillow! is a multipurpose child care item.
www.simplynecessary.com
The GoPillow! by Simply Necessary, Incorporated is a must have for breastfeeding mothers. However, its uses are so vast that any caregiver will fall in love with it. It can be used from birth well into the toddler years. Uses include but are not limited to:
Breast feeding pillow with built-in privacy cover-up
Pillow and body wrap for babies
Portable toddler pillow and blanket
Portable diaper changing surface
Shoulder pillow for carrying babies and toddlers
Arm cushion for carrying babies and toddlers
Extra hand during diaper changes etc.
Arm warmer during cold weather (especially during outdoor activities)
Current Color Selection:
Plush Baby Pink
Plush Baby Blue
Dark Blue Denim
Light Blue Denim
(More Color Options Available)
Tangela Walker-Craft, President
Simply Necessary, Incorporated
www.simplynecessary.com
The GoPillow! is a multipurpose child care item.
www.simplynecessary.com
The GoPillow! by Simply Necessary, Incorporated is a must have for breastfeeding mothers. However, its uses are so vast that any caregiver will fall in love with it. It can be used from birth well into the toddler years. Uses include but are not limited to:
Breast feeding pillow with built-in privacy cover-up
Pillow and body wrap for babies
Portable toddler pillow and blanket
Portable diaper changing surface
Shoulder pillow for carrying babies and toddlers
Arm cushion for carrying babies and toddlers
Extra hand during diaper changes etc.
Arm warmer during cold weather (especially during outdoor activities)
Current Color Selection:
Plush Baby Pink
Plush Baby Blue
Dark Blue Denim
Light Blue Denim
(More Color Options Available)
Tangela Walker-Craft, President
Simply Necessary, Incorporated
www.simplynecessary.com
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
8 Essential Skills They Didn't Teach You In School
What are the top skills that should be taught to every man, woman, and child who enters our education system? Here are a few that aren’t taught at all:
1. How to Make People Like You and Network
For a skill that affects every area of your life (from dating, to family, to work), it’s amazing how little people know about this. There is great power in knowing you can reach out to your network whenever you have a problem to solve, to be able to reach key influencers at conferences and meetings, to make an impression on audiences, to project confidence and trustworthiness, and to make friends with other successful people.
Required reading: How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships.
2. How to Speed Read and the Power of Audio Books
Speed reading and speed comprehension is real. The nominal investment of time it takes to learn pays off in spades for the rest of your life. The same goes with audio books. If you spend an hour per day in the car learning instead of cursing at other drivers, you will have attended the equivalent of an entire semester course.
Required reading: The Psychology of Achievement by Brian Tracey
3. How to Set Goals and Manage Time
Want to know how to get anything done in life? Our school system doesn’t feel that this is worth teaching. If you have ever found yourself being busy all day only to wonder what you accomplished at the end of it, then you need to learn this.
Required reading: Getting Things Done, Eat That Frog, No B.S. Time Management For Entrepreneurs
4. How to Read a Financial Statement
Robert Kiyosaki is fond of saying that the rich teach their children how to read financial statements and the poor do not. Schools have never been very good at teaching people how to get rich, probably in no small part because professors are generally poor and wouldn’t know how to teach it.
Required reading: Cash Flow Quadrant, or this blog article
5. How to Negotiate and Use Contracts
If you want to accomplish anything of significance you’re going to have to work with other people. There is a certain art to structuring good contracts and measuring results. School teaches you none of this and most people have to learn it from the school of hard knocks.
Required reading: Donald Trump’s The Art Of The Deal
6. How to Save and Invest
People are never taught how to build wealth, which is why the nation is in credit card debt. Moreover, people are never taught the power of passive income streams and how to really break free from the rat race of working 9-to-5. There is a whole body of literature on this topic which is never even touched upon in traditional education.
Required reading: The Richest Man In Babylon, The Millionaire Next Door, or Ben Franklin’s The Way To Wealth
7. How to be Successful in Life
Some people have devoted a lifetime to understanding what makes people happy and successful. There are the big three: health, wealth, and relationships. People need to find what they really want to do with their life. There is a lot to learn here!
Required reading: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, When I Say No I Feel Guilty, Think and Grow Rich, The Way Of The Superior Man
8. How to Spread an Idea and Basic Marketing
The basics of marketing are something everyone should understand. Even if you don’t think you’re in marketing, you’re in marketing. If you have an idea at work, or want to get a raise, or want to convince your kids to go see a movie, then there is something applicable from the marketing world.
Required reading: Dan Kennedy’s The Ultimate Sales Letter, CopyBlogger, The Psychology of Influence
Sources:
Lifehack.org August 15, 2008
1. How to Make People Like You and Network
For a skill that affects every area of your life (from dating, to family, to work), it’s amazing how little people know about this. There is great power in knowing you can reach out to your network whenever you have a problem to solve, to be able to reach key influencers at conferences and meetings, to make an impression on audiences, to project confidence and trustworthiness, and to make friends with other successful people.
Required reading: How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships.
2. How to Speed Read and the Power of Audio Books
Speed reading and speed comprehension is real. The nominal investment of time it takes to learn pays off in spades for the rest of your life. The same goes with audio books. If you spend an hour per day in the car learning instead of cursing at other drivers, you will have attended the equivalent of an entire semester course.
Required reading: The Psychology of Achievement by Brian Tracey
3. How to Set Goals and Manage Time
Want to know how to get anything done in life? Our school system doesn’t feel that this is worth teaching. If you have ever found yourself being busy all day only to wonder what you accomplished at the end of it, then you need to learn this.
Required reading: Getting Things Done, Eat That Frog, No B.S. Time Management For Entrepreneurs
4. How to Read a Financial Statement
Robert Kiyosaki is fond of saying that the rich teach their children how to read financial statements and the poor do not. Schools have never been very good at teaching people how to get rich, probably in no small part because professors are generally poor and wouldn’t know how to teach it.
Required reading: Cash Flow Quadrant, or this blog article
5. How to Negotiate and Use Contracts
If you want to accomplish anything of significance you’re going to have to work with other people. There is a certain art to structuring good contracts and measuring results. School teaches you none of this and most people have to learn it from the school of hard knocks.
Required reading: Donald Trump’s The Art Of The Deal
6. How to Save and Invest
People are never taught how to build wealth, which is why the nation is in credit card debt. Moreover, people are never taught the power of passive income streams and how to really break free from the rat race of working 9-to-5. There is a whole body of literature on this topic which is never even touched upon in traditional education.
Required reading: The Richest Man In Babylon, The Millionaire Next Door, or Ben Franklin’s The Way To Wealth
7. How to be Successful in Life
Some people have devoted a lifetime to understanding what makes people happy and successful. There are the big three: health, wealth, and relationships. People need to find what they really want to do with their life. There is a lot to learn here!
Required reading: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, When I Say No I Feel Guilty, Think and Grow Rich, The Way Of The Superior Man
8. How to Spread an Idea and Basic Marketing
The basics of marketing are something everyone should understand. Even if you don’t think you’re in marketing, you’re in marketing. If you have an idea at work, or want to get a raise, or want to convince your kids to go see a movie, then there is something applicable from the marketing world.
Required reading: Dan Kennedy’s The Ultimate Sales Letter, CopyBlogger, The Psychology of Influence
Sources:
Lifehack.org August 15, 2008
CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator Training Workshop
Event: CAPPA Childbirth Educator Training
Dates: November 15 and 16, 2008
Where: Bedford, MA 01730
Trainer: Julie Brill, CCCE
This workshop equals 16 contact hours of continuing education.
Registration: www.wellpregnancy.com or call 781-275-6564
Space is limited!
*Why wait--get certified!*
- Teach parents proven pain-coping practices
- Learn to meet the needs of various types of learners
- Demonstrate simple ways to improve prenatal nutrition
- Describe the fundamentals of labor and birth
- Identify ways to prepare birth partners
- Use the risk/benefit model to teach interventions and pain meds
- Prepare Parents for Postpartum and Possible Unexpected Outcomes
- Market your services
About CAPPA
CAPPA is a non-profit international organization that was founded in
1998 to offer the highest level of professional membership and training
to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum
doulas and postpartum doulas. CAPPA offers the highest level of
evidence-based training available and is the fastest growing childbirth
education and doula organization in the world. Membership entitles you
to many benefits including free conferences. It is the most
comprehensive pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum organization
available, caring for women before, during, and after birth through
education and support. CAPPA offers accelerated childbirth educator
certification programs.
Dates: November 15 and 16, 2008
Where: Bedford, MA 01730
Trainer: Julie Brill, CCCE
This workshop equals 16 contact hours of continuing education.
Registration: www.wellpregnancy.com or call 781-275-6564
Space is limited!
*Why wait--get certified!*
- Teach parents proven pain-coping practices
- Learn to meet the needs of various types of learners
- Demonstrate simple ways to improve prenatal nutrition
- Describe the fundamentals of labor and birth
- Identify ways to prepare birth partners
- Use the risk/benefit model to teach interventions and pain meds
- Prepare Parents for Postpartum and Possible Unexpected Outcomes
- Market your services
About CAPPA
CAPPA is a non-profit international organization that was founded in
1998 to offer the highest level of professional membership and training
to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum
doulas and postpartum doulas. CAPPA offers the highest level of
evidence-based training available and is the fastest growing childbirth
education and doula organization in the world. Membership entitles you
to many benefits including free conferences. It is the most
comprehensive pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum organization
available, caring for women before, during, and after birth through
education and support. CAPPA offers accelerated childbirth educator
certification programs.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Historic Birth Summit
Historic Birth Summit To Be Held In Chicago
To make informed decisions, expectant parents need evidence-based information. November 8, a historic group of birth professionals will meet to counter recent non-research based proclamations.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 14, 2008 – Nurses, physicians, midwives, childbirth educators, doulas and lactation consultants will be meeting November 8 at the O'Hare Hilton in Chicago, the home town of the American Medical Association.
This historical summit, called in response to the ACOG/AMA joint proclamation (resolution 205 A-08), will set the evidence-based record straight regarding midwifery care and childbirth in hospital settings in the US. According to the proclamation that sited no research or medical evidence studies, the ACOG/AMA stated that in their opinion our American Medical Association supports the recent American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) statement that "the safest setting for labor, delivery, and the immediate post-partum period is in the hospital, or a birthing center within a hospital complex, that meets standards jointly outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and ACOG, or in a freestanding birthing center that meets the standards of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, The Joint Commission, or the American Association of Birth Centers".
Representatives from the American College of Nurse Midwives, Lamaze International, the International Childbirth Education Association, the Midwives Alliance of North America, Waterbirth International and others will be in attendance.
"The proclamation ignores the myriad of evidence that consistently shows that homebirth is safe for low-risk women," states Summit coordinator Connie Livingston. "Likewise, it ignores fact that there is no evidence showing that hospital-based births have better outcomes for low risk mothers. The United States ranks pitifully low on the list of countries as far as neonatal mortality/morbidity and ranks 41st in maternal deaths among all nations on the planet. The impact of birth interventions is directly related to the unbelievable lack of breastfeeding in our society as well."
Since the proclamation in the summer, physicians and other practitioners have been asking for the reasoning behind the AMA/ACOG proclamation. So far, none has been given.
A joint evidence-based announcement will be made pointing out the dangerous and inaccurate nature of the AMA/ACOG proclamation and the impact that such a proclamation, if enacted, would have on an expectant mother's right to choose her caregiver and place to give birth to her baby.
# # #
About Perinatal Education Associates, Inc.: Consumer and professional advocacy for childbirth and womens health. The website is www.birthsource.com plus www.thebirthfacts.com
To make informed decisions, expectant parents need evidence-based information. November 8, a historic group of birth professionals will meet to counter recent non-research based proclamations.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 14, 2008 – Nurses, physicians, midwives, childbirth educators, doulas and lactation consultants will be meeting November 8 at the O'Hare Hilton in Chicago, the home town of the American Medical Association.
This historical summit, called in response to the ACOG/AMA joint proclamation (resolution 205 A-08), will set the evidence-based record straight regarding midwifery care and childbirth in hospital settings in the US. According to the proclamation that sited no research or medical evidence studies, the ACOG/AMA stated that in their opinion our American Medical Association supports the recent American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) statement that "the safest setting for labor, delivery, and the immediate post-partum period is in the hospital, or a birthing center within a hospital complex, that meets standards jointly outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and ACOG, or in a freestanding birthing center that meets the standards of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, The Joint Commission, or the American Association of Birth Centers".
Representatives from the American College of Nurse Midwives, Lamaze International, the International Childbirth Education Association, the Midwives Alliance of North America, Waterbirth International and others will be in attendance.
"The proclamation ignores the myriad of evidence that consistently shows that homebirth is safe for low-risk women," states Summit coordinator Connie Livingston. "Likewise, it ignores fact that there is no evidence showing that hospital-based births have better outcomes for low risk mothers. The United States ranks pitifully low on the list of countries as far as neonatal mortality/morbidity and ranks 41st in maternal deaths among all nations on the planet. The impact of birth interventions is directly related to the unbelievable lack of breastfeeding in our society as well."
Since the proclamation in the summer, physicians and other practitioners have been asking for the reasoning behind the AMA/ACOG proclamation. So far, none has been given.
A joint evidence-based announcement will be made pointing out the dangerous and inaccurate nature of the AMA/ACOG proclamation and the impact that such a proclamation, if enacted, would have on an expectant mother's right to choose her caregiver and place to give birth to her baby.
# # #
About Perinatal Education Associates, Inc.: Consumer and professional advocacy for childbirth and womens health. The website is www.birthsource.com plus www.thebirthfacts.com
Thursday, October 16, 2008
CAPPA Childbirth Educator Training and Certification
Why CAPPA Childbirth Educator Certification?
CAPPA is an international non-profit training organization that offers the highest level of evidence-based training available. We are the fastest growing childbirth education and doula organization in the world. We are the only organization that certifies childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum doulas, and postpartum doulas. CAPPA is the most comprehensive pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum organization available, caring for women before, during, and after birth through education and support. CAPPA offers accelerated childbirth educator certification programs. CAPPA membership confers many benefits including free national conferences and online member directory.
Why Certify
CAPPA Certification lends to your professional credibility. Many couples look for certified childbirth educators. They feel more confident knowing you have taken that extra step to insure accuracy in the information you provide in your classes. Certification means up-to-date information, proper use of birth tools such as birth balls, massage tools, hydrotherapy, and labor and birth positions, and breathing techniques. It also shows you have learned about and understand the needs of expectant couples, and can redirect to community professionals as necessary.
Benefits of CAPPA Childbirth Educator Certification
o Formal well rounded education
o Support from CAPPA Faculty throughout training process
o College/University recognized certification program
o Continuing education units
o Free annual childbirth professional conference
o CAPPA Info Group for professional networking
o CAPPA MySpace for CAPPA members
o CAPPA Quarterly
o Online directory
o Referrals
Some advantages of being a Childbirth Educator?
Childbirth educators have the opportunity to reach families when they are open to new ideas and to help them achieve positive birth experiences. Educators usually work part time and can often tailor their schedules around their other activities and the needs of their families.
CAPPA's Mission
CAPPA's mission is to offer comprehensive, evidence-based education, certification, professional membership and training to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum doulas and postpartum doulas. CAPPA certified professionals aim to empower, connect and advocate for families in the childbearing year. CAPPA seeks to forge positive and productive relationships between organizations that support healthy, informed family choices. The organization consists of a leadership board, regional representatives, trainers, mentors, advisors and its membership. CAPPA is the most comprehensive pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum organization available. To learn more about CAPPA's history, please click here: CAPPA.
CAPPA is an international non-profit training organization that offers the highest level of evidence-based training available. We are the fastest growing childbirth education and doula organization in the world. We are the only organization that certifies childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum doulas, and postpartum doulas. CAPPA is the most comprehensive pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum organization available, caring for women before, during, and after birth through education and support. CAPPA offers accelerated childbirth educator certification programs. CAPPA membership confers many benefits including free national conferences and online member directory.
Why Certify
CAPPA Certification lends to your professional credibility. Many couples look for certified childbirth educators. They feel more confident knowing you have taken that extra step to insure accuracy in the information you provide in your classes. Certification means up-to-date information, proper use of birth tools such as birth balls, massage tools, hydrotherapy, and labor and birth positions, and breathing techniques. It also shows you have learned about and understand the needs of expectant couples, and can redirect to community professionals as necessary.
Benefits of CAPPA Childbirth Educator Certification
o Formal well rounded education
o Support from CAPPA Faculty throughout training process
o College/University recognized certification program
o Continuing education units
o Free annual childbirth professional conference
o CAPPA Info Group for professional networking
o CAPPA MySpace for CAPPA members
o CAPPA Quarterly
o Online directory
o Referrals
Some advantages of being a Childbirth Educator?
Childbirth educators have the opportunity to reach families when they are open to new ideas and to help them achieve positive birth experiences. Educators usually work part time and can often tailor their schedules around their other activities and the needs of their families.
CAPPA's Mission
CAPPA's mission is to offer comprehensive, evidence-based education, certification, professional membership and training to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum doulas and postpartum doulas. CAPPA certified professionals aim to empower, connect and advocate for families in the childbearing year. CAPPA seeks to forge positive and productive relationships between organizations that support healthy, informed family choices. The organization consists of a leadership board, regional representatives, trainers, mentors, advisors and its membership. CAPPA is the most comprehensive pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum organization available. To learn more about CAPPA's history, please click here: CAPPA.
Who Does She Think She Is?
Who Does She Think She Is? is a film by Pam Boll. It is a story about women artists who split their time between raising a family and pursuing their passion for art. It really makes you think!
The film opens at the Angelica Film Center on October 17, 2008 and will run through Sunday. If there is enough attendance, it will go through the 26th. It is really worth a look!
This is a second film for Pam Boll. Pam won an Academy Award for her first film "Born into Brothels".
www.whodoesshethinksheis.net
The film opens at the Angelica Film Center on October 17, 2008 and will run through Sunday. If there is enough attendance, it will go through the 26th. It is really worth a look!
This is a second film for Pam Boll. Pam won an Academy Award for her first film "Born into Brothels".
www.whodoesshethinksheis.net
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Meet the Doulas (childbirth assistants)
Saturday, October 25, 2008, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Inner Light Holistic Center, Route 100 and Grosser Road, Gilbertsville
Come meet the doulas! Open House for expectant mothers to learn about childbirth options. Before, During & After, A Complete Doula Service will be having a mini-birth festival with educational materials, free giveaways and a raffle. Call 610-529-3249 for more details!
Inner Light Holistic Center, Route 100 and Grosser Road, Gilbertsville
Come meet the doulas! Open House for expectant mothers to learn about childbirth options. Before, During & After, A Complete Doula Service will be having a mini-birth festival with educational materials, free giveaways and a raffle. Call 610-529-3249 for more details!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Labor Doula Training Workshop
Only a few spaces left!
Attend the CAPPA Labor Doula Training in Boulder, Colorado
You will learn:
- Labor Support for unmedicated and medicated mothers
- Understanding interventions and hospital procedures
- Prenatals and Postpartums
- Effective advocacy and communication skills
- Getting started as a new doula and marketing your doula business
- Much, much more!
Space is very limited!
Dates: November 14th & 15th, 2008
Times: Friday & Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Payment plans & partial scholarships are available.
For more information or registration, visit www.rockymountaindoula.com.
Questions? Contact the trainer at rockymountaindoula at comcast dot net.
Ana M. Hill, CLD, CLE, CCCE
CAPPA Faculty Member- www.cappa.net
Labor Doula Trainer
www.rockymountaindoula.com
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Join me for the FREE CAPPA Childbirth Conference and Convention!
June 11-14th 2009. Scottsdale AZ.
www.cappa.net
Attend the CAPPA Labor Doula Training in Boulder, Colorado
You will learn:
- Labor Support for unmedicated and medicated mothers
- Understanding interventions and hospital procedures
- Prenatals and Postpartums
- Effective advocacy and communication skills
- Getting started as a new doula and marketing your doula business
- Much, much more!
Space is very limited!
Dates: November 14th & 15th, 2008
Times: Friday & Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Payment plans & partial scholarships are available.
For more information or registration, visit www.rockymountaindoula.com.
Questions? Contact the trainer at rockymountaindoula at comcast dot net.
Ana M. Hill, CLD, CLE, CCCE
CAPPA Faculty Member- www.cappa.net
Labor Doula Trainer
www.rockymountaindoula.com
###
Join me for the FREE CAPPA Childbirth Conference and Convention!
June 11-14th 2009. Scottsdale AZ.
www.cappa.net
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Baby Names
I have been contacted by expectant parents looking for uncommon baby names. The following are names for boys and girls that I have compiled from an array of places. I have included origin, meaning, and alternative spellings when available.
BOYS
Adin: Hebrew. Meaning: beautiful, pleasant, gentle.
Adric, Adrik: Russian. Meaning: dark; a form of Adrian.
Alaric, Alarik: Old German. Meaning: noble ruler. A common nickname is Aric (pronounced like Erik).
Alon: Hebrew. Meaning: Oak Tree.
Anshul: Indian. Meaning: radiant.
Arnav: Indian. Meaning: ocean; sea.
Arvind: Indian. Meaning: Lotus.
Aseem, Asim: Indian. Meaning: boundless; limitless.
Cameron: Scottish. Meaning: crooked nose.
Colby: English. Meaning: coal town.
Dougal: Scottish. Meaning: dark stranger.
Duncan: Scottish. Meaning brown warrior.
Etan, Eytan: Hebrew. Meaning: strong.
Evgenii, Evgeny: Russian. Meaning: born of nobility; a form of Eugene.
Felicks, Felix, Phelix, or Pitin: Latin. Meaning: fortunate; happy.
Gareth: Welsh. Meaning: gentle; an old man.
Garon: Hebrew. Meaning: a threshing floor.
Gavin: Welch. Meaning: little hawk.
Hamish: Scottish. A form of Jacob and/or James.
Hillel: Hebrew: Meaning praised.
Holden: Old English. Meaning: deep valley.
Kaniel: Hebrew. Meaning: a reed or stalk.
Lachlan: Scottish. Meaning: land of the lakes.
Maddock: Old Welsh. Meaning: champion; good fortune.
Saadiah, Saadia, Saadya: Aramaic. Meaning: God's help.
Simcha: Hebrew. Meaning: joy; also a girl's name.
Tearlach: Scottish. Meaning: farmer; a form of Charles.
Venka: Indian.
Yiska: Native Ame (Navejo). Meaning: the night has passed.
Zalman: Yiddish Meaning: peace.
Zavdi, Zavdiel: Hebrew. Meaning: my gift; gift of God.
Zerach: Hebrew. Meaning: light rising.
Zushye, Zusya: Yiddish. Meaning: sweet.
GIRLS
Abigail, Avigail: Hebrew. Meaning: father's joy.
Adra: Aramaic. Meaning: glory; majesty.
Amalia: Hebrew. Meaning: the work of the Lord.
Anechka: Russian. Meaning: grace.
Ansley, Ainsley: Scottish. Meaning: my own meadow.
Aravinda, Adavinda: Indian.
Batya, Batyah, Basia, Basha: Meaning: daughter of God.
Breasha, Briana, Breana: Irish; Scottish. Meaning: strong; virtuous; honorable; feminine of Brian.
Ceridwyn: Welsh. Meaning: fair poetry.
*Chrisentia, Chrisensia
Dalia: Hebrew. Meaning: branch.
Dasha: Russian.
Davina, Davida: Scottish; Hebrew.
Dayita: Indian. Meaning: beloved.
Dhara: Indian. Meaning: costant flow.
Eliana: Hebrew. Meaning: God has answered.
Hadass, Hadassah: Hebrew. Meaning Myrtle Tree.
Havilah: Hebrew. Mainly a male name, however there are more females now with the name too.)
Jaya: Indian. Meaning: victory.
Kiran: Indian. Meaning: ray of light.
Kyla: Irish. Meaning: princess; attractive.
Kyler: (Also a male name.)
Lakshmi: Indian. Meaning: born from the Lotus.
Laurel: Latin. Meaning: the bay; Laurel plant.
Maisri: Scottish
Marni, Marnina: Hebrew. Meaning: rejoice.
Michal: Hebrew. Meaning: who is like God; contraction of Michaela.
**Mirine, Myrrhine (the latter is the traditional spelling): French. (meh’ reh nee, accent on first syllable.)
Pari: Indian. Meaning: beauty; fair.
Peri: Hebrew. Meaning: fruit.
Raisa, Raizel: Yiddish. Meaning: rose.
Ramani: Indian. Meaning: beautiful girl.
Rayna, Reyna: Yiddish. Meaning: clean.
Seirian: Welsh. Meaning: sparkling.
Sima: Aramiac. Meaning: gift.
Simcha: Hebrew. Meaning: joy; also a boys name.
Tegan: Welsh. Meaning: of doe-like beauty.
Teja, Teju: Indian. Meaning: radiant.
Tova: Hebrew. Meaning: good one.
Varsha: Indian. Meaning: rain.
Zipporah, Tzipporah, Tzipora: Hebrew. Meaning: little bird.
*I do not know the origin. The name belonged to my 6x great grandfather's second wife. They came from Germany.
**Thank you Mirine for the information: "Mirine (meh’ reh nee, accent on first syllable.) Original origin, French (Europeans never have trouble pronouncing right off the bat…) … can also be found with the traditional spelling Myrrhine, which is also a character in the Greek play, Lysistrata, which my dad was directly around the time of my impending arrival. Also found in Croatia, there is actually a Mirine beach, with my spelling."
BOYS
Adin: Hebrew. Meaning: beautiful, pleasant, gentle.
Adric, Adrik: Russian. Meaning: dark; a form of Adrian.
Alaric, Alarik: Old German. Meaning: noble ruler. A common nickname is Aric (pronounced like Erik).
Alon: Hebrew. Meaning: Oak Tree.
Anshul: Indian. Meaning: radiant.
Arnav: Indian. Meaning: ocean; sea.
Arvind: Indian. Meaning: Lotus.
Aseem, Asim: Indian. Meaning: boundless; limitless.
Cameron: Scottish. Meaning: crooked nose.
Colby: English. Meaning: coal town.
Dougal: Scottish. Meaning: dark stranger.
Duncan: Scottish. Meaning brown warrior.
Etan, Eytan: Hebrew. Meaning: strong.
Evgenii, Evgeny: Russian. Meaning: born of nobility; a form of Eugene.
Felicks, Felix, Phelix, or Pitin: Latin. Meaning: fortunate; happy.
Gareth: Welsh. Meaning: gentle; an old man.
Garon: Hebrew. Meaning: a threshing floor.
Gavin: Welch. Meaning: little hawk.
Hamish: Scottish. A form of Jacob and/or James.
Hillel: Hebrew: Meaning praised.
Holden: Old English. Meaning: deep valley.
Kaniel: Hebrew. Meaning: a reed or stalk.
Lachlan: Scottish. Meaning: land of the lakes.
Maddock: Old Welsh. Meaning: champion; good fortune.
Saadiah, Saadia, Saadya: Aramaic. Meaning: God's help.
Simcha: Hebrew. Meaning: joy; also a girl's name.
Tearlach: Scottish. Meaning: farmer; a form of Charles.
Venka: Indian.
Yiska: Native Ame (Navejo). Meaning: the night has passed.
Zalman: Yiddish Meaning: peace.
Zavdi, Zavdiel: Hebrew. Meaning: my gift; gift of God.
Zerach: Hebrew. Meaning: light rising.
Zushye, Zusya: Yiddish. Meaning: sweet.
GIRLS
Abigail, Avigail: Hebrew. Meaning: father's joy.
Adra: Aramaic. Meaning: glory; majesty.
Amalia: Hebrew. Meaning: the work of the Lord.
Anechka: Russian. Meaning: grace.
Ansley, Ainsley: Scottish. Meaning: my own meadow.
Aravinda, Adavinda: Indian.
Batya, Batyah, Basia, Basha: Meaning: daughter of God.
Breasha, Briana, Breana: Irish; Scottish. Meaning: strong; virtuous; honorable; feminine of Brian.
Ceridwyn: Welsh. Meaning: fair poetry.
*Chrisentia, Chrisensia
Dalia: Hebrew. Meaning: branch.
Dasha: Russian.
Davina, Davida: Scottish; Hebrew.
Dayita: Indian. Meaning: beloved.
Dhara: Indian. Meaning: costant flow.
Eliana: Hebrew. Meaning: God has answered.
Hadass, Hadassah: Hebrew. Meaning Myrtle Tree.
Havilah: Hebrew. Mainly a male name, however there are more females now with the name too.)
Jaya: Indian. Meaning: victory.
Kiran: Indian. Meaning: ray of light.
Kyla: Irish. Meaning: princess; attractive.
Kyler: (Also a male name.)
Lakshmi: Indian. Meaning: born from the Lotus.
Laurel: Latin. Meaning: the bay; Laurel plant.
Maisri: Scottish
Marni, Marnina: Hebrew. Meaning: rejoice.
Michal: Hebrew. Meaning: who is like God; contraction of Michaela.
**Mirine, Myrrhine (the latter is the traditional spelling): French. (meh’ reh nee, accent on first syllable.)
Pari: Indian. Meaning: beauty; fair.
Peri: Hebrew. Meaning: fruit.
Raisa, Raizel: Yiddish. Meaning: rose.
Ramani: Indian. Meaning: beautiful girl.
Rayna, Reyna: Yiddish. Meaning: clean.
Seirian: Welsh. Meaning: sparkling.
Sima: Aramiac. Meaning: gift.
Simcha: Hebrew. Meaning: joy; also a boys name.
Tegan: Welsh. Meaning: of doe-like beauty.
Teja, Teju: Indian. Meaning: radiant.
Tova: Hebrew. Meaning: good one.
Varsha: Indian. Meaning: rain.
Zipporah, Tzipporah, Tzipora: Hebrew. Meaning: little bird.
*I do not know the origin. The name belonged to my 6x great grandfather's second wife. They came from Germany.
**Thank you Mirine for the information: "Mirine (meh’ reh nee, accent on first syllable.) Original origin, French (Europeans never have trouble pronouncing right off the bat…) … can also be found with the traditional spelling Myrrhine, which is also a character in the Greek play, Lysistrata, which my dad was directly around the time of my impending arrival. Also found in Croatia, there is actually a Mirine beach, with my spelling."
Ronnie's Samba
By Matt Bianco featuring Basia
So here it is, children
Yet another chance
Special delivery for
One final dance
Prick up your ears
Put on your dancing shoes
You’ve waited long enough so no time to lose
By now you know that only true love never dies
Just like mine
Take to heart Ronnie’s samba
Love it back, Ronnie’s samba, samba…
Well, friends,
It’s high time to remember his name
Walk on the Wild Side
Would not be the same
Everything feels right,
Every note falls into place
You can’t help it but smile
Hearing what heaven sent
Now you know
That only true love never dies
Just like mine
Take to heart…
It’s your lucky day
Prepare to be amazed
Favorite spot, Ronnie’s samba
Velvet noise, heavens manna
Perfect sky, Ronnie’s samba
Clear horizon, Ey, Caramba!
Second chance, Ronnie’s samba
Melting heart, O. Hosanna!
Stolen kiss, hardest dream
Stormy bliss, happy stream
So here it is, children
Yet another chance
Special delivery for
One final dance
Prick up your ears
Put on your dancing shoes
You’ve waited long enough so no time to lose
By now you know that only true love never dies
Just like mine
Take to heart Ronnie’s samba
Love it back, Ronnie’s samba, samba…
Well, friends,
It’s high time to remember his name
Walk on the Wild Side
Would not be the same
Everything feels right,
Every note falls into place
You can’t help it but smile
Hearing what heaven sent
Now you know
That only true love never dies
Just like mine
Take to heart…
It’s your lucky day
Prepare to be amazed
Favorite spot, Ronnie’s samba
Velvet noise, heavens manna
Perfect sky, Ronnie’s samba
Clear horizon, Ey, Caramba!
Second chance, Ronnie’s samba
Melting heart, O. Hosanna!
Stolen kiss, hardest dream
Stormy bliss, happy stream
Midwifery-led versus other models of care for childbearing women
Authors' conclusions
All women should be offered midwife-led models of care and women should be encouraged to ask for this option.
Plain language summary
Midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women
Midwife-led care confers benefits for pregnant women and their babies and is recommended.
In many parts of the world, midwives are the primary providers of care for childbearing women. Elsewhere it may be medical doctors or family physicians who have the main responsibility for care, or the responsibility may be shared. The underpinning philosophy of midwife-led care is normality and being cared for by a known and trusted midwife during labour. There is an emphasis on the natural ability of women to experience birth with minimum intervention. Some models of midwife-led care provide a service through a team of midwives sharing a caseload, often called 'team' midwifery. Another model is 'caseload midwifery', where the aim is to offer greater continuity of caregiver throughout the episode of care. Caseload midwifery aims to ensure that the woman receives all her care from one midwife or her/his practice partner. By contrast, medical-led models of care are where an obstetrician or family physician is primarily responsible for care. In shared-care models, responsibility is shared between different healthcare professionals.
The review of midwife-led care covered midwives providing care antenatally, during labour and postnatally. This was compared with models of medical-led care and shared care, and identified 11 trials, involving 12,276 women. Midwife-led care was associated with several benefits for mothers and babies, and had no identified adverse effects. The main benefits were a reduced risk of losing a baby before 24 weeks. Also during labour, there was a reduced use of regional analgesia, with fewer episiotomies or instrumental births. Midwife-led care also increased the woman's chance of being cared for in labour by a midwife she had got to know. It also increased the chance of a spontaneous vaginal birth and initiation of breastfeeding. In addition, midwife-led care led to more women feeling they were in control during labour. There was no difference in risk of a mother losing her baby after 24 weeks. The review concluded that all women should be offered midwife-led models of care.
Background
Midwives are primary providers of care for childbearing women around the world. However, there is a lack of synthesised information to establish whether there are differences in morbidity and mortality, effectiveness and psychosocial outcomes between midwife-led and other models of care.
Objectives
To compare midwife-led models of care with other models of care for childbearing women and their infants.
Search strategy
We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (January 2008), Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Group's Trials Register (January 2008), Current Contents (1994 to January 2008), CINAHL (1982 to August 2006), Web of Science, BIOSIS Previews, ISI Proceedings, (1990 to 2008), and the WHO Reproductive Health Library, No. 9.
Selection criteria
All published and unpublished trials in which pregnant women are randomly allocated to midwife-led or other models of care during pregnancy, and where care is provided during the ante- and intrapartum period in the midwife-led model.
Data collection and analysis
All authors evaluated methodological quality. Two authors independently checked the data extraction.
Main results
We included 11trials (12,276 women). Women who had midwife-led models of care were less likely to experience antenatal hospitalisation, risk ratio (RR) 0.90, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.81 to 0.99), the use of regional analgesia (RR 0.81, 95% CI 0.73 to 0.91), episiotomy (RR 0.82, 95% CI 0.77 to 0.88), and instrumental delivery (RR 0.86, 95% CI 0.78 to 0.96) and were more likely to experience no intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia (RR 1.16, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.29), spontaneous vaginal birth (RR 1.04, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.06), to feel in control during labour and childbirth (RR 1.74, 95% CI 1.32 to 2.30), attendance at birth by a known midwife (RR 7.84, 95% CI 4.15 to 14.81) and initiate breastfeeding (RR 1.35, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.76). In addition, women who were randomised to receive midwife-led care were less likely to experience fetal loss before 24 weeks' gestation (RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.65 to 0.97), and their babies were more likely to have a shorter length of hospital stay (mean difference -2.00, 95% CI -2.15 to -1.85). There were no statistically significant differences between groups for overall fetal loss/neonatal death (RR 0.83, 95% CI 0.70 to 1.00), or fetal loss/neonatal death of at least 24 weeks (RR 1.01, 95% CI 0.67 to 1.53).
Authors' conclusions
All women should be offered midwife-led models of care and women should be encouraged to ask for this option.
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All women should be offered midwife-led models of care and women should be encouraged to ask for this option.
Plain language summary
Midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women
Midwife-led care confers benefits for pregnant women and their babies and is recommended.
In many parts of the world, midwives are the primary providers of care for childbearing women. Elsewhere it may be medical doctors or family physicians who have the main responsibility for care, or the responsibility may be shared. The underpinning philosophy of midwife-led care is normality and being cared for by a known and trusted midwife during labour. There is an emphasis on the natural ability of women to experience birth with minimum intervention. Some models of midwife-led care provide a service through a team of midwives sharing a caseload, often called 'team' midwifery. Another model is 'caseload midwifery', where the aim is to offer greater continuity of caregiver throughout the episode of care. Caseload midwifery aims to ensure that the woman receives all her care from one midwife or her/his practice partner. By contrast, medical-led models of care are where an obstetrician or family physician is primarily responsible for care. In shared-care models, responsibility is shared between different healthcare professionals.
The review of midwife-led care covered midwives providing care antenatally, during labour and postnatally. This was compared with models of medical-led care and shared care, and identified 11 trials, involving 12,276 women. Midwife-led care was associated with several benefits for mothers and babies, and had no identified adverse effects. The main benefits were a reduced risk of losing a baby before 24 weeks. Also during labour, there was a reduced use of regional analgesia, with fewer episiotomies or instrumental births. Midwife-led care also increased the woman's chance of being cared for in labour by a midwife she had got to know. It also increased the chance of a spontaneous vaginal birth and initiation of breastfeeding. In addition, midwife-led care led to more women feeling they were in control during labour. There was no difference in risk of a mother losing her baby after 24 weeks. The review concluded that all women should be offered midwife-led models of care.
Background
Midwives are primary providers of care for childbearing women around the world. However, there is a lack of synthesised information to establish whether there are differences in morbidity and mortality, effectiveness and psychosocial outcomes between midwife-led and other models of care.
Objectives
To compare midwife-led models of care with other models of care for childbearing women and their infants.
Search strategy
We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (January 2008), Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Group's Trials Register (January 2008), Current Contents (1994 to January 2008), CINAHL (1982 to August 2006), Web of Science, BIOSIS Previews, ISI Proceedings, (1990 to 2008), and the WHO Reproductive Health Library, No. 9.
Selection criteria
All published and unpublished trials in which pregnant women are randomly allocated to midwife-led or other models of care during pregnancy, and where care is provided during the ante- and intrapartum period in the midwife-led model.
Data collection and analysis
All authors evaluated methodological quality. Two authors independently checked the data extraction.
Main results
We included 11trials (12,276 women). Women who had midwife-led models of care were less likely to experience antenatal hospitalisation, risk ratio (RR) 0.90, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.81 to 0.99), the use of regional analgesia (RR 0.81, 95% CI 0.73 to 0.91), episiotomy (RR 0.82, 95% CI 0.77 to 0.88), and instrumental delivery (RR 0.86, 95% CI 0.78 to 0.96) and were more likely to experience no intrapartum analgesia/anaesthesia (RR 1.16, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.29), spontaneous vaginal birth (RR 1.04, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.06), to feel in control during labour and childbirth (RR 1.74, 95% CI 1.32 to 2.30), attendance at birth by a known midwife (RR 7.84, 95% CI 4.15 to 14.81) and initiate breastfeeding (RR 1.35, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.76). In addition, women who were randomised to receive midwife-led care were less likely to experience fetal loss before 24 weeks' gestation (RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.65 to 0.97), and their babies were more likely to have a shorter length of hospital stay (mean difference -2.00, 95% CI -2.15 to -1.85). There were no statistically significant differences between groups for overall fetal loss/neonatal death (RR 0.83, 95% CI 0.70 to 1.00), or fetal loss/neonatal death of at least 24 weeks (RR 1.01, 95% CI 0.67 to 1.53).
Authors' conclusions
All women should be offered midwife-led models of care and women should be encouraged to ask for this option.
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Honey Kills Bacteria That Cause Chronic Sinusitis
Honey is very effective in killing bacteria in all its forms, especially the drug-resistant biofilms that often make treating chronic rhinosinusitis difficult.
A study found that in eleven isolates of three separate biofilms, honey was significantly more effective than commonly-used antibiotics in killing both planktonic and biofilm-grown forms of the bacteria.
The findings may hold important clinical implications in the treatment of refractory chronic rhinosinusitis, which affects 31 million people each year in the United States alone, and is among the three most common chronic diseases in North America.
Sources:
Science Daily September 23, 2008
Dr. Mercola's Comments:
Going back to basics, and using natural therapies that do not add to the problems caused by overuse of antibiotics, is clearly a major leap in the right direction.
Traditional antibiotics are increasingly ineffective against many microbes, to the point that the Centers for Disease Control has stated, “nearly all significant bacterial infections in the world are becoming resistant to the most commonly prescribed antibiotic treatments.”
The return to honey as a natural healing therapy makes all the sense in the world. Honey was a conventional therapy in fighting infection up until the early 20th century, at which time its use slowly vanished as penicillin took center stage.
But today, a fair number of studies exist to reconfirm its medicinal benefits.
The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds states that positive findings on honey in wound care have been reported from:
17 randomized controlled trials involving a total of 1965 participants
5 clinical trials of other forms involving 97 participants
16 trials on a total of 533 wounds on experimental animals
There is also a large amount of evidence in the form of published case studies.
One thing to remember here though, is that not all honey is appropriate for medicinal use. The antibacterial activity in some honeys is 100 times more powerful than in others.
The Extraordinary Healing Properties of Manuka Honey
In July 2007, the Food and Drug Administration gave Derma Sciences, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of wound-care products, clearance to sell Manuka honey wound and burn dressings as medical devices in the U.S. (The dressings, called MEDIHONEY Wound & Burn Dressings can be found online from medical supply stores. Amazon.com also sells them.)
The Manuka honey approved for medicinal use has been shown to have special anti-infection, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Clinical trials have found that Manuka honey from New Zealand, made with pollen gathered from the flowers of the Manuka bush (a medicinal plant), can effectively eradicate more than 250 clinical strains of bacteria, including resistant varieties such as:
MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
MSSA (methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus)
VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococci)
It’s also effective for killing the bacteria Helicobacter Pylori, which can cause stomach ulcers.
What is the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF)?
Manuka honey is rated according to its “Unique Manuka Factor,” (UMF). It is so called because no one has yet been able to discover the unique substance involved that gives it its extraordinary antibacterial activity.
Honey releases hydrogen peroxide through an enzymatic process, which explains its general antiseptic qualities, but Active Manuka honey contains “something else” that makes it far superior to other types of honey when it comes to killing off bacteria. Hence, the UMF number is the standard description for the antibacterial strength of the honey.
To get its rating, a sample of the honey batch is placed on a plate with a bacterial culture. The area where the bacterial growth stops is then measured. This area is compared to a similar area produced by a solution of phenol and water. The UMF number refers to the equivalent percentage of phenol in water, so, for example, honey with a UMF rating of 10 has the same antibacterial strength as 10 percent phenol.
A rating of UMF 10 or higher is recommended for medicinal use.
If you’re in a pinch, using raw, organic honey is also acceptable. But avoid using the processed or refined honey generally found in the supermarket. “USA Grade A Honey” has over 75 percent probability of being force-fed and regurgitated high fructose corn syrup, flavored, and colored, honey. Due to its pH and lack of naturally occurring enzymatic, antibacterial or anti-microbial characteristics, this type of honey can do more harm than good.
How to Prevent Recurring Sinus Infections
Although I didn’t specifically focus on the use of honey for sinus infections above, I believe it can clearly be of help, and it wouldn’t hurt to keep some available in your natural remedies cabinet.
Sinus infections (sinusitis) strike 1 in 7, or about 37 million Americans every year, and health care workers report about 33 million cases of chronic sinusitis to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention annually. So sinus infections are something many people struggle with.
Poor food quality, excessive exposure to toxic chemicals and a high-speed lifestyle in combination with poor adaptation to high stress levels puts you at greater risk for developing sinus infections (as well as all other types of disease). Therefore, maintaining a robust immune system and creating an environment inhospitable to bacterial and fungal proliferation can help prevent sinus infections from occurring in the first place.
Here are a few of my top preventive measures:
Avoid eating sugar or grains, as detailed in my nutrition plan
Consume good quality krill or fish oil, high in omega-3 fats DHA and EPA
Eat coconut oil. Coconut oil is rich in lauric acid, which is known for being antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal. However, be careful with which oil you choose, as many coconut oils contain fungal toxins. This is because they are commonly made with copras, or dried coconuts, which are often contaminated with mycotoxins. So in order to fully enjoy the benefits of this coconut oil, you will want to be sure that you find a company that uses only fresh coconuts to make their oil.
Avoid eating these top 10 mycotoxic foods
Get proper sleep
Get regular exercise
For more details and great tips on how to treat sinusitis without the use of drugs, please review my previous article, How to Flush Away Sinus Ills.
A study found that in eleven isolates of three separate biofilms, honey was significantly more effective than commonly-used antibiotics in killing both planktonic and biofilm-grown forms of the bacteria.
The findings may hold important clinical implications in the treatment of refractory chronic rhinosinusitis, which affects 31 million people each year in the United States alone, and is among the three most common chronic diseases in North America.
Sources:
Science Daily September 23, 2008
Dr. Mercola's Comments:
Going back to basics, and using natural therapies that do not add to the problems caused by overuse of antibiotics, is clearly a major leap in the right direction.
Traditional antibiotics are increasingly ineffective against many microbes, to the point that the Centers for Disease Control has stated, “nearly all significant bacterial infections in the world are becoming resistant to the most commonly prescribed antibiotic treatments.”
The return to honey as a natural healing therapy makes all the sense in the world. Honey was a conventional therapy in fighting infection up until the early 20th century, at which time its use slowly vanished as penicillin took center stage.
But today, a fair number of studies exist to reconfirm its medicinal benefits.
The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds states that positive findings on honey in wound care have been reported from:
17 randomized controlled trials involving a total of 1965 participants
5 clinical trials of other forms involving 97 participants
16 trials on a total of 533 wounds on experimental animals
There is also a large amount of evidence in the form of published case studies.
One thing to remember here though, is that not all honey is appropriate for medicinal use. The antibacterial activity in some honeys is 100 times more powerful than in others.
The Extraordinary Healing Properties of Manuka Honey
In July 2007, the Food and Drug Administration gave Derma Sciences, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of wound-care products, clearance to sell Manuka honey wound and burn dressings as medical devices in the U.S. (The dressings, called MEDIHONEY Wound & Burn Dressings can be found online from medical supply stores. Amazon.com also sells them.)
The Manuka honey approved for medicinal use has been shown to have special anti-infection, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Clinical trials have found that Manuka honey from New Zealand, made with pollen gathered from the flowers of the Manuka bush (a medicinal plant), can effectively eradicate more than 250 clinical strains of bacteria, including resistant varieties such as:
MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
MSSA (methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus)
VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococci)
It’s also effective for killing the bacteria Helicobacter Pylori, which can cause stomach ulcers.
What is the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF)?
Manuka honey is rated according to its “Unique Manuka Factor,” (UMF). It is so called because no one has yet been able to discover the unique substance involved that gives it its extraordinary antibacterial activity.
Honey releases hydrogen peroxide through an enzymatic process, which explains its general antiseptic qualities, but Active Manuka honey contains “something else” that makes it far superior to other types of honey when it comes to killing off bacteria. Hence, the UMF number is the standard description for the antibacterial strength of the honey.
To get its rating, a sample of the honey batch is placed on a plate with a bacterial culture. The area where the bacterial growth stops is then measured. This area is compared to a similar area produced by a solution of phenol and water. The UMF number refers to the equivalent percentage of phenol in water, so, for example, honey with a UMF rating of 10 has the same antibacterial strength as 10 percent phenol.
A rating of UMF 10 or higher is recommended for medicinal use.
If you’re in a pinch, using raw, organic honey is also acceptable. But avoid using the processed or refined honey generally found in the supermarket. “USA Grade A Honey” has over 75 percent probability of being force-fed and regurgitated high fructose corn syrup, flavored, and colored, honey. Due to its pH and lack of naturally occurring enzymatic, antibacterial or anti-microbial characteristics, this type of honey can do more harm than good.
How to Prevent Recurring Sinus Infections
Although I didn’t specifically focus on the use of honey for sinus infections above, I believe it can clearly be of help, and it wouldn’t hurt to keep some available in your natural remedies cabinet.
Sinus infections (sinusitis) strike 1 in 7, or about 37 million Americans every year, and health care workers report about 33 million cases of chronic sinusitis to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention annually. So sinus infections are something many people struggle with.
Poor food quality, excessive exposure to toxic chemicals and a high-speed lifestyle in combination with poor adaptation to high stress levels puts you at greater risk for developing sinus infections (as well as all other types of disease). Therefore, maintaining a robust immune system and creating an environment inhospitable to bacterial and fungal proliferation can help prevent sinus infections from occurring in the first place.
Here are a few of my top preventive measures:
Avoid eating sugar or grains, as detailed in my nutrition plan
Consume good quality krill or fish oil, high in omega-3 fats DHA and EPA
Eat coconut oil. Coconut oil is rich in lauric acid, which is known for being antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal. However, be careful with which oil you choose, as many coconut oils contain fungal toxins. This is because they are commonly made with copras, or dried coconuts, which are often contaminated with mycotoxins. So in order to fully enjoy the benefits of this coconut oil, you will want to be sure that you find a company that uses only fresh coconuts to make their oil.
Avoid eating these top 10 mycotoxic foods
Get proper sleep
Get regular exercise
For more details and great tips on how to treat sinusitis without the use of drugs, please review my previous article, How to Flush Away Sinus Ills.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Study: High-tech interventions deliver huge childbirth bill
By Rita Rubin, USA TODAY
Childbirth is the leading reason for hospitalization in the USA and one of the top reasons for outpatient visits, yet much maternity care consists of high-tech procedures that lack scientific evidence of benefit for most women, a report says today.
U.S. hospital charges for maternal and newborn care jumped from $79 billion in 2005 to $86 billion in 2006, the authors write. More than $2.5 billion a year is spent on unnecessary C-sections, which now represent nearly a third of all deliveries.
Reducing expensive techniques such as C-sections and increasing low-cost approaches such as childbirth assistants called doulas would improve mothers' and babies' health while cutting costs, the authors say.
READ MORE: From here to better maternity
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The report was produced by the Milbank Memorial Fund, the Reforming States Group of government health policy leaders; and Childbirth Connection, a research and advocacy group.
"Everybody recognizes that our health care system's in trouble," says Childbirth Connection's Maureen Corry, co-author with colleague Carol Sakala. "But when it comes to maternity care, no one talks about it."
Yet, she says, with 4.3 million babies born annually, nearly one in four people discharged from U.S. hospitals are new mothers or newborns. On the outpatient side, only checkups, follow-ups and coughs rack up more visits than maternity care.
In 2005, the average hospital charge for an uncomplicated vaginal birth was $7,000, compared with $16,000 for a complicated C-section, Corry reports. "I think a lot of people have no idea about the cost," she says.
The University of Wisconsin's Douglas Laube, a former president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, blames "very significant external forces" for the overuse of expensive technologies in maternity care.
"I don't like to admit it, but there are economic incentives" for doctors and hospitals to use the procedures, says Laube, who reviewed the new report before its release.
For example, some doctors might get bonuses for performing more labor inductions, which adds costs and increases the risk of C-sections, which, in turn, increase hospital profits because they require longer stays.
In addition, some doctors order unnecessary tests and procedures to protect against malpractice suits, Laube says.
Bonnie Jellen, head of the American Hospital Association's maternal and child health section, hadn't seen the report. She says women's preferences and doctor's malpractice concerns have helped raise the C-section rate.
Says Corry: "A lot of people think pregnant women are accidents waiting to happen. It's just crazy."
Michelle Suggests to find a doula, or other related women's health professional visit:
www.cappa.net
www.operationspecialdelivery.com
www.doulaworld.com
www.welcomebaby.com
www.thehappiestbaby.com
www.doulanetwork.com
Childbirth is the leading reason for hospitalization in the USA and one of the top reasons for outpatient visits, yet much maternity care consists of high-tech procedures that lack scientific evidence of benefit for most women, a report says today.
U.S. hospital charges for maternal and newborn care jumped from $79 billion in 2005 to $86 billion in 2006, the authors write. More than $2.5 billion a year is spent on unnecessary C-sections, which now represent nearly a third of all deliveries.
Reducing expensive techniques such as C-sections and increasing low-cost approaches such as childbirth assistants called doulas would improve mothers' and babies' health while cutting costs, the authors say.
READ MORE: From here to better maternity
BETTER LIFE: More pregnancy news
The report was produced by the Milbank Memorial Fund, the Reforming States Group of government health policy leaders; and Childbirth Connection, a research and advocacy group.
"Everybody recognizes that our health care system's in trouble," says Childbirth Connection's Maureen Corry, co-author with colleague Carol Sakala. "But when it comes to maternity care, no one talks about it."
Yet, she says, with 4.3 million babies born annually, nearly one in four people discharged from U.S. hospitals are new mothers or newborns. On the outpatient side, only checkups, follow-ups and coughs rack up more visits than maternity care.
In 2005, the average hospital charge for an uncomplicated vaginal birth was $7,000, compared with $16,000 for a complicated C-section, Corry reports. "I think a lot of people have no idea about the cost," she says.
The University of Wisconsin's Douglas Laube, a former president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, blames "very significant external forces" for the overuse of expensive technologies in maternity care.
"I don't like to admit it, but there are economic incentives" for doctors and hospitals to use the procedures, says Laube, who reviewed the new report before its release.
For example, some doctors might get bonuses for performing more labor inductions, which adds costs and increases the risk of C-sections, which, in turn, increase hospital profits because they require longer stays.
In addition, some doctors order unnecessary tests and procedures to protect against malpractice suits, Laube says.
Bonnie Jellen, head of the American Hospital Association's maternal and child health section, hadn't seen the report. She says women's preferences and doctor's malpractice concerns have helped raise the C-section rate.
Says Corry: "A lot of people think pregnant women are accidents waiting to happen. It's just crazy."
Michelle Suggests to find a doula, or other related women's health professional visit:
www.cappa.net
www.operationspecialdelivery.com
www.doulaworld.com
www.welcomebaby.com
www.thehappiestbaby.com
www.doulanetwork.com
Jack McKenna Recommendations for Lowering the Risk of SIDS
The government issued a grant for Jack McKenna to study SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and make recommendations for lowering the risk.
Jack McKenna's suggestions (in order):
Breastfeed
Co-sleep
Baby on back to sleep
http://www.sidsga.org/SitePages/Pdf/McKenna06_2005.pdf
Sleep lecture:
http://www.nd.edu/~jmckenn1/lab/
Jack McKenna's suggestions (in order):
Breastfeed
Co-sleep
Baby on back to sleep
http://www.sidsga.org/SitePages/Pdf/McKenna06_2005.pdf
Sleep lecture:
http://www.nd.edu/~jmckenn1/lab/
2008 Great Breastfeeding Challenge!
Let's Celebrate Breastfeeding!
BirthMark & Dar a Luz Network are hosting...
The Media site for the
2008 Great Breastfeeding Challenge!
Calling all expectant parents, nursing Moms & Babes,
breastfeeding supporters and advocates...for a don't miss, fun
& empowering event....
Join with Moms & Babes around the Globe
on Saturday, Oct 11th @ 11am
at the Media BirthMark as we celebrate and support
breastfeeding with the 2008 Breastfeeding Challenge.
11am - Moms & Babes will "latch on" to be counted towards the
world-wide total (non-nursers are welcome and encouraged to
join the crowd in making a statement in support of
breastfeeding).*Snacks and beverages provided.
We will be raffling off a $50 BirthMark gift certificate at 12pm
12pm - A Breastfeeding Support/Education Group hosted by our
Lactation Counselor, Jackie Kelleher (a great opportunity for
both expectant and nursing moms!)
Plus - Take advantage of a 15% discount off all breastfeeding
products at our Media boutique all day on Oct. 11th (Sat. hours
are 11-4)
Why? To celebrate breastfeeding and demonstrate promotion,
protection and support for breastfeeding women and their
families. A great time for education and peer support done in
a fun and social way!
Cost? None
So spread the word, forward this to every nursing couple you
know, bring your friends & nurslings, and together we'll make a
statement in support and celebration of breastfeeding!
For more information call (610)892-5051 or email
jackie@familybirthmark.com
BirthMark & Dar a Luz Network are hosting...
The Media site for the
2008 Great Breastfeeding Challenge!
Calling all expectant parents, nursing Moms & Babes,
breastfeeding supporters and advocates...for a don't miss, fun
& empowering event....
Join with Moms & Babes around the Globe
on Saturday, Oct 11th @ 11am
at the Media BirthMark as we celebrate and support
breastfeeding with the 2008 Breastfeeding Challenge.
11am - Moms & Babes will "latch on" to be counted towards the
world-wide total (non-nursers are welcome and encouraged to
join the crowd in making a statement in support of
breastfeeding).*Snacks and beverages provided.
We will be raffling off a $50 BirthMark gift certificate at 12pm
12pm - A Breastfeeding Support/Education Group hosted by our
Lactation Counselor, Jackie Kelleher (a great opportunity for
both expectant and nursing moms!)
Plus - Take advantage of a 15% discount off all breastfeeding
products at our Media boutique all day on Oct. 11th (Sat. hours
are 11-4)
Why? To celebrate breastfeeding and demonstrate promotion,
protection and support for breastfeeding women and their
families. A great time for education and peer support done in
a fun and social way!
Cost? None
So spread the word, forward this to every nursing couple you
know, bring your friends & nurslings, and together we'll make a
statement in support and celebration of breastfeeding!
For more information call (610)892-5051 or email
jackie@familybirthmark.com
Yoga For the Childbearing Year
Birthing Hands of DC Presents
“Yoga for the Childbearing Year:
Breastfeeding as Meditation”
Instructor: Nikki Plaskett, CYT, Doula, LLLBC
Saturday, October 25, 2008
10:00 a. m.– 12:00 noon
Emergence Community Arts Collective
733 Euclid Street, NW
(Near Howard Univ. and Benjamin Banneker High School)
Washington, DC 20001
www.ecacollective.org
Who Should Attend?
Class will be of special interest to: breastfeeding or pregnant mothers, childbirth educators, doulas, lactation consultants, pediatric and obstetric healthcare professionals and prenatal and postpartum yoga teachers. Nursing children welcome.
What Will Be Covered?
Class will cover yoga and meditation techniques appropriate for the childbearing year and the art of breastfeeding. Special emphasis will be placed on a yoga practice in support of breastfeeding.
Description:
Class will teach the fundamentals of developing a yoga practice relative to the journey of Motherhood. Breastfeeding is selfless service, a special time in a woman’s life when she is in the grace of the universe being her authentic self. This class will explore the meditative depths women achieve as Divine Mothers. Many of us face the obstacle of ignorance when seeking breastfeeding support. The arms of information will be shared to defeat these obstacles.
Discussion topics include: breast anatomy, physiology of breastfeeding, benefits of breastfeeding, breastfeeding holds and positions, breastfeeding and siblings. Attendees will have the benefit of witnessing breastfeeding first hand; the instructor will co-teach with her baby boy, Royal.
What to bring
Yoga mat, pillows for nursing support (boppy), baby/doll/teddy bear.
Nikki T. Plaskett aka Siri Swami Kaur is the director of Birthing Bliss Perinatal Services and mother of 2 sons Noble and Royal Marshall. She recently returned to the Virgin Islands from Washington DC, where she is a breastfeeding counselor, childbirth educator and doula. Her dynamic workshops meld trainings as a certified yoga teacher in Vinyasa, Kundalini and Khalsa Way Pregnancy Yoga, Healthy Moms Perinatal Fitness Instructor and Prenatal Thai Massage.
Registration Fee: $40.00; $45.00 at the door
Register @
http://birthinghandsdc-yoga.eventbrite.com
Click here for printable PDF flyer.
Space is Limited. Early Registration Recommended.
A Certificate of Attendance will be presented for use
with DONA, ALACE and ICTC CEUs.
“Yoga for the Childbearing Year:
Breastfeeding as Meditation”
Instructor: Nikki Plaskett, CYT, Doula, LLLBC
Saturday, October 25, 2008
10:00 a. m.– 12:00 noon
Emergence Community Arts Collective
733 Euclid Street, NW
(Near Howard Univ. and Benjamin Banneker High School)
Washington, DC 20001
www.ecacollective.org
Who Should Attend?
Class will be of special interest to: breastfeeding or pregnant mothers, childbirth educators, doulas, lactation consultants, pediatric and obstetric healthcare professionals and prenatal and postpartum yoga teachers. Nursing children welcome.
What Will Be Covered?
Class will cover yoga and meditation techniques appropriate for the childbearing year and the art of breastfeeding. Special emphasis will be placed on a yoga practice in support of breastfeeding.
Description:
Class will teach the fundamentals of developing a yoga practice relative to the journey of Motherhood. Breastfeeding is selfless service, a special time in a woman’s life when she is in the grace of the universe being her authentic self. This class will explore the meditative depths women achieve as Divine Mothers. Many of us face the obstacle of ignorance when seeking breastfeeding support. The arms of information will be shared to defeat these obstacles.
Discussion topics include: breast anatomy, physiology of breastfeeding, benefits of breastfeeding, breastfeeding holds and positions, breastfeeding and siblings. Attendees will have the benefit of witnessing breastfeeding first hand; the instructor will co-teach with her baby boy, Royal.
What to bring
Yoga mat, pillows for nursing support (boppy), baby/doll/teddy bear.
Nikki T. Plaskett aka Siri Swami Kaur is the director of Birthing Bliss Perinatal Services and mother of 2 sons Noble and Royal Marshall. She recently returned to the Virgin Islands from Washington DC, where she is a breastfeeding counselor, childbirth educator and doula. Her dynamic workshops meld trainings as a certified yoga teacher in Vinyasa, Kundalini and Khalsa Way Pregnancy Yoga, Healthy Moms Perinatal Fitness Instructor and Prenatal Thai Massage.
Registration Fee: $40.00; $45.00 at the door
Register @
http://birthinghandsdc-yoga.eventbrite.com
Click here for printable PDF flyer.
Space is Limited. Early Registration Recommended.
A Certificate of Attendance will be presented for use
with DONA, ALACE and ICTC CEUs.
Vaccines: Controversies and Choices
Event: Discussion
Where: Downingtown Town Library
When: October 23rd at 6:30 pm
With Nicole and Russ of Bailey Family Chiropractic.
It will last about an hour and be very informative. Please let Nicole Bailey
know if you plan on coming at nicole@baileyfamilychiropractic.com.
Where: Downingtown Town Library
When: October 23rd at 6:30 pm
With Nicole and Russ of Bailey Family Chiropractic.
It will last about an hour and be very informative. Please let Nicole Bailey
know if you plan on coming at nicole@baileyfamilychiropractic.com.
Doula Care for Middle Class Women with Male Partners Substantially Lowers Cesarean Rate
McGrath, S. K., & Kennell, J. H. (2008). A randomized controlled trial of continuous labor support for middle-class couples: Effect on cesarean delivery rates. Birth, 35(2), 92-97. [Abstract]
Summary: In this randomized, controlled trial, healthy, middle-class pregnant women expecting their first child were assigned to have continuous support from a trained and certified doula (n = 224) or to usual care (n = 196). The doula group had support from their male partners as well as a doula, while the usual care group were accompanied by partners but did not have the additional support of a doula. The women were primarily Caucasian (78%), married (88%), and educated (57% had college degrees). All women in both groups attended childbirth education classes in the greater Cleveland area between 1988 and 1992. Researchers collected data about labor and birth outcomes from the medical chart. In addition, couples who had doula care in labor were asked to complete questionnaires before hospital discharge and approximately six weeks after giving birth. Eighty-eight percent of mothers returned both questionnaires. Among fathers, 81% returned the first questionnaire while 76% returned the questionnaire sent at six weeks.
The doula group was significantly less likely to give birth by cesarean section than the control group (13% versus 25%, an excess of 12%). Doulas had an even more marked effect on the likelihood of cesarean when labor was induced. Ten of the 17 women in the control group who were induced gave birth by cesarean section compared with only 2 of the 16 women induced in the doula group, a highly significant finding (excess 47%). Doula-supported women were also less likely to have epidural analgesia, although most women in both groups had epidurals (65% in the doula group versus 76% in the control group, excess 12%). On the first postpartum questionnaire (administered before hospital discharge), all women and all of the male partners rated having a doula as "very positive" (93%) or "positive" (7%). All but two respondents rated having a doula as very positive or positive at six weeks postpartum.
Significance for Normal Birth: A large body of literature, including two well-designed systematic reviews, provides overwhelming evidence for the benefits of continuous support in labor. However, previous studies have varied greatly in aspects of trial quality, population studied, and presence of other support people, and many of the trials have been conducted in countries with maternity care systems unlike that in the United States .
This variation raises the question of whether results apply to the population who typically attend childbirth preparation classes. Moreover, in an era when male partners are usually present at birth, we have lacked evidence as to whether doulas provide additional benefit.
This new study provides compelling evidence that, even when accompanied by their male partners, middle class first-time mothers benefit immensely from professional doula care. Specifically, even with epidural use and induction, they may markedly decrease their chances of having cesarean surgery. Moreover, these benefits are achieved with no loss in satisfaction by their male partners.
Summary: In this randomized, controlled trial, healthy, middle-class pregnant women expecting their first child were assigned to have continuous support from a trained and certified doula (n = 224) or to usual care (n = 196). The doula group had support from their male partners as well as a doula, while the usual care group were accompanied by partners but did not have the additional support of a doula. The women were primarily Caucasian (78%), married (88%), and educated (57% had college degrees). All women in both groups attended childbirth education classes in the greater Cleveland area between 1988 and 1992. Researchers collected data about labor and birth outcomes from the medical chart. In addition, couples who had doula care in labor were asked to complete questionnaires before hospital discharge and approximately six weeks after giving birth. Eighty-eight percent of mothers returned both questionnaires. Among fathers, 81% returned the first questionnaire while 76% returned the questionnaire sent at six weeks.
The doula group was significantly less likely to give birth by cesarean section than the control group (13% versus 25%, an excess of 12%). Doulas had an even more marked effect on the likelihood of cesarean when labor was induced. Ten of the 17 women in the control group who were induced gave birth by cesarean section compared with only 2 of the 16 women induced in the doula group, a highly significant finding (excess 47%). Doula-supported women were also less likely to have epidural analgesia, although most women in both groups had epidurals (65% in the doula group versus 76% in the control group, excess 12%). On the first postpartum questionnaire (administered before hospital discharge), all women and all of the male partners rated having a doula as "very positive" (93%) or "positive" (7%). All but two respondents rated having a doula as very positive or positive at six weeks postpartum.
Significance for Normal Birth: A large body of literature, including two well-designed systematic reviews, provides overwhelming evidence for the benefits of continuous support in labor. However, previous studies have varied greatly in aspects of trial quality, population studied, and presence of other support people, and many of the trials have been conducted in countries with maternity care systems unlike that in the United States .
This variation raises the question of whether results apply to the population who typically attend childbirth preparation classes. Moreover, in an era when male partners are usually present at birth, we have lacked evidence as to whether doulas provide additional benefit.
This new study provides compelling evidence that, even when accompanied by their male partners, middle class first-time mothers benefit immensely from professional doula care. Specifically, even with epidural use and induction, they may markedly decrease their chances of having cesarean surgery. Moreover, these benefits are achieved with no loss in satisfaction by their male partners.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Author Pam England Interview on WGDR
Pam England, author of Birthing From Within, will be interviewed on WGDR community radio in Goddard, Vermont on Wednesday, October 8 from 8:30 to 10 am Eastern (5:30 to 7 am Pacific). She will be discussing "Birth as a Hero's Journey" and emotional birth trauma.
The show is called "The Quilting Hour" and focuses on issues relating to women and health. One of our Certified Mentors in Vermont, Marianne Perchlik, will kick off the interview and talk a little bit about Birthing From Within, then Pam will join the show.
Click here for more information and to listen to the show online:
http://www.wgdr.org/listenlive.html
The show is called "The Quilting Hour" and focuses on issues relating to women and health. One of our Certified Mentors in Vermont, Marianne Perchlik, will kick off the interview and talk a little bit about Birthing From Within, then Pam will join the show.
Click here for more information and to listen to the show online:
http://www.wgdr.org/listenlive.html
Obstetric risk indicators for labour dystocia in nulliparous women:a multi-centre cohort study
Hanne Kjaergaard , Jorn Olsen , Bent Ottesen , Per Nyberg and Anna-Karin Dykes
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2008, 8:45doi:10.1186/1471-2393-8-45
Published: 6 October 2008
Abstract (provisional)
Background
In nulliparous women dystocia is the most common obstetric problem and its etiology is largely unknown. The frequency of augmentation and cesarean delivery related to dystocia is high although it is not clear if a slow progress justifies the interventions. Studies of risk factors for dystocia often do not provide diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis. The aim of the present study was to identify obstetric and clinical risk indicators of dystocia defined by strict and explicit criteria.
Methods
A multi-centre population based cohort study with prospectively collected data from 2810 nulliparous women in term spontaneous labour with a singleton infant in cephalic presentation. Data were collected by self-administered questionnaires and clinical data-records. Logistic regression analyses were used to estimate adjusted Odds Ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) are given.
Results
The following characteristics, present at admission to hospital, were associated with dystocia during labour (OR, 95% CI): dilatation of cervix < 4 cm (1.63, 1.38-1.92), tense cervix (1.31, 1.04-1.65), thick lower segment (1.32, 1.09-1.61), fetal head above the inter-spinal diameter (2.29, 1.80-2.92) and poor fetal head-to-cervix contact (1.83, 1.31-2.56). The use of epidural analgesia (5.65, 4.33-7.38) was also associated with dystocia.
Conclusions
Vaginal examinations at admission provide useful information on risk indicators for dystocia. The strongest risk indicator was use of epidural analgesia and if part of that is causal, it is of concern.
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/8/45/abstract
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2008, 8:45doi:10.1186/1471-2393-8-45
Published: 6 October 2008
Abstract (provisional)
Background
In nulliparous women dystocia is the most common obstetric problem and its etiology is largely unknown. The frequency of augmentation and cesarean delivery related to dystocia is high although it is not clear if a slow progress justifies the interventions. Studies of risk factors for dystocia often do not provide diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis. The aim of the present study was to identify obstetric and clinical risk indicators of dystocia defined by strict and explicit criteria.
Methods
A multi-centre population based cohort study with prospectively collected data from 2810 nulliparous women in term spontaneous labour with a singleton infant in cephalic presentation. Data were collected by self-administered questionnaires and clinical data-records. Logistic regression analyses were used to estimate adjusted Odds Ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) are given.
Results
The following characteristics, present at admission to hospital, were associated with dystocia during labour (OR, 95% CI): dilatation of cervix < 4 cm (1.63, 1.38-1.92), tense cervix (1.31, 1.04-1.65), thick lower segment (1.32, 1.09-1.61), fetal head above the inter-spinal diameter (2.29, 1.80-2.92) and poor fetal head-to-cervix contact (1.83, 1.31-2.56). The use of epidural analgesia (5.65, 4.33-7.38) was also associated with dystocia.
Conclusions
Vaginal examinations at admission provide useful information on risk indicators for dystocia. The strongest risk indicator was use of epidural analgesia and if part of that is causal, it is of concern.
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/8/45/abstract
Monday, October 06, 2008
CAPPA Fall Savings
The leaves are falling and so are CAPPA prices!
Processing Fee Savings!!
Ready to turn in your CAPPA certification packets or pre-pay your processing fee?
Then enjoy our $25.00 discount through October 10th 2008.
Use CAPPA's online store to pre-pay for your processing fee or recertification fee and receive a $25.00 discount instantly!
Regular Price: $75.00 Sale Price: $50.00 Offer ends 10-10-08
This offer is good on Exam processing fees and on Re-certification fees!
SAVE NOW-CLICK HERE
Processing Fee Savings!!
Ready to turn in your CAPPA certification packets or pre-pay your processing fee?
Then enjoy our $25.00 discount through October 10th 2008.
Use CAPPA's online store to pre-pay for your processing fee or recertification fee and receive a $25.00 discount instantly!
Regular Price: $75.00 Sale Price: $50.00 Offer ends 10-10-08
This offer is good on Exam processing fees and on Re-certification fees!
SAVE NOW-CLICK HERE
Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Conference
When: 14 & 15 November 2008
Where: Scarborogh Civic Centre, Toronto, Canada
Theme: "Greening Birth – Environmental Impacts on Childbirth and Postpartum"
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited.
www.cappacanada.ca
CAPPA Canada (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association of
Canada) invites all childbirth and postpartum professionals to join our annual
conference. Our focus for 2008 is environmental impacts and education as it relates to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum experiences. Anyone working with expectant and new families will enhance their knowledge and the services they provide expectant and postpartum families.
Keynote Speakers and Topics:
-Teresa Pittman "What Newborn Babies know about Breastfeeding"
-Beth Anne Currie "Children's Vulnerability to Environmental Impacts";
-Brian Russell "Getting Dads Involved";
-Dr. Amy Robinson "Optimizing Pregnancy, Birth and Infancy - A hands-
on approach";
-Dr. Riina Bray and Nancy Bradshaw "Hidden Exposures: Environment,
Reproduction and Pregnancy";
-Dr. Barrett "Where do babies come from";
-Dr. Pam Angle "Epidural research".
-Marcie Macari "Transformational Intangibles: Embracing Mystery in
Birth"
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited.
This Conference is offered free to CAPPA members. Non-members are
welcome and pay only $75.00, or join CAPPA and come to the conference
for Free!
More information and registration details at www.cappacanada.ca
Where: Scarborogh Civic Centre, Toronto, Canada
Theme: "Greening Birth – Environmental Impacts on Childbirth and Postpartum"
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited.
www.cappacanada.ca
CAPPA Canada (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association of
Canada) invites all childbirth and postpartum professionals to join our annual
conference. Our focus for 2008 is environmental impacts and education as it relates to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum experiences. Anyone working with expectant and new families will enhance their knowledge and the services they provide expectant and postpartum families.
Keynote Speakers and Topics:
-Teresa Pittman "What Newborn Babies know about Breastfeeding"
-Beth Anne Currie "Children's Vulnerability to Environmental Impacts";
-Brian Russell "Getting Dads Involved";
-Dr. Amy Robinson "Optimizing Pregnancy, Birth and Infancy - A hands-
on approach";
-Dr. Riina Bray and Nancy Bradshaw "Hidden Exposures: Environment,
Reproduction and Pregnancy";
-Dr. Barrett "Where do babies come from";
-Dr. Pam Angle "Epidural research".
-Marcie Macari "Transformational Intangibles: Embracing Mystery in
Birth"
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited.
This Conference is offered free to CAPPA members. Non-members are
welcome and pay only $75.00, or join CAPPA and come to the conference
for Free!
More information and registration details at www.cappacanada.ca
The Swap Spot
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
The Swap Spot is your never ending virtual closet.
www.TheSwapSpot.ning.com
The best thing we, as a community of mothers, can do for
Mother Earth is to use less of her by stepping out of the
disposable way of thinking. Through the sponsorship of
Pampered Pregger & Beyond, we can contribute to the
green living cause of reducing, reusing and recycling
maternity & infant, toddler and preschooler clothing as
well as toys & accessories.
By swapping or selling gently used items we can
save a lot of money and conserve our resources at the same time!
The Swap Spot Community is designed for you to trade in
the items that your little love has outgrown and acquire
clothing, toys and accessories for your babe to grow into.
Close your eyes and imagine The Swap Spot as your access
to thousands of closets around world.
Membership Benefits
* Private Online Community
* eDiscussion Group
* eNewsletters
* 24/7 access
* Monthly Swap Meets
* Friendships Worldwide
* Contribution to the Environment
The Swap Spot is your never ending virtual closet.
www.TheSwapSpot.ning.com
The best thing we, as a community of mothers, can do for
Mother Earth is to use less of her by stepping out of the
disposable way of thinking. Through the sponsorship of
Pampered Pregger & Beyond, we can contribute to the
green living cause of reducing, reusing and recycling
maternity & infant, toddler and preschooler clothing as
well as toys & accessories.
By swapping or selling gently used items we can
save a lot of money and conserve our resources at the same time!
The Swap Spot Community is designed for you to trade in
the items that your little love has outgrown and acquire
clothing, toys and accessories for your babe to grow into.
Close your eyes and imagine The Swap Spot as your access
to thousands of closets around world.
Membership Benefits
* Private Online Community
* eDiscussion Group
* eNewsletters
* 24/7 access
* Monthly Swap Meets
* Friendships Worldwide
* Contribution to the Environment
Hug Your Baby
The HUG Your Baby Two-hour Online Continuing Educational Program
is now available!
Prevent and solve problems around crying, sleeping, eating, and parent-child interaction.
This innovative and evidenced-based program will help you share newborn behavior more effectively with expectant and new parents.
Watch a Free 14-minute Preview
(7-minute Introduction & 7-minute Use of Information)
Go to www.hugyourbaby.com/
Click purple star: “Online Course”
CLICK “Create New Account”
CLICK "Registration Tab", complete demographic info
CLICK "My Courses" ‘
Print “Preview Outline & Bibliography” (Document)
CLICK “Free Preview…”
CLICK “Lesson 1”
CLICK "Start Chalkboard" to begin this lesson.
Convenient Come-and-Go Format
This program is designed so that you may begin, then leave, and later return at your convenience to complete the program.
Earn Credit from the HUG Your Baby Course
HUG Your Baby is approved for 2 contact hours (or 0.2 CEUs) continuing education credits by:
• NC Nurses Association * Lamaze International * NAPNAP * DONA * ACNM
• ICEA, CAPPA, and other state nurses associations accept credit from the NC Nurses Association.
Purchase the HUG Your Baby Course ($25)
Go to www.hugyourbaby.com/
Click purple star: “Online Course”
CLICK “Create New Account”
CLICK "Registration Tab", complete demographic information. After completing demographic information, you will be asked for credit card information. THIS IS A SECURE SITE.
CLICK "My Courses" ‘
CLICK “HUG Your Baby” Course
CLICK “Lesson 1”
Print Documents for lesson 1
CLICK "Start Chalkboard" to begin this lesson.
is now available!
Prevent and solve problems around crying, sleeping, eating, and parent-child interaction.
This innovative and evidenced-based program will help you share newborn behavior more effectively with expectant and new parents.
Watch a Free 14-minute Preview
(7-minute Introduction & 7-minute Use of Information)
Go to www.hugyourbaby.com/
Click purple star: “Online Course”
CLICK “Create New Account”
CLICK "Registration Tab", complete demographic info
CLICK "My Courses" ‘
Print “Preview Outline & Bibliography” (Document)
CLICK “Free Preview…”
CLICK “Lesson 1”
CLICK "Start Chalkboard" to begin this lesson.
Convenient Come-and-Go Format
This program is designed so that you may begin, then leave, and later return at your convenience to complete the program.
Earn Credit from the HUG Your Baby Course
HUG Your Baby is approved for 2 contact hours (or 0.2 CEUs) continuing education credits by:
• NC Nurses Association * Lamaze International * NAPNAP * DONA * ACNM
• ICEA, CAPPA, and other state nurses associations accept credit from the NC Nurses Association.
Purchase the HUG Your Baby Course ($25)
Go to www.hugyourbaby.com/
Click purple star: “Online Course”
CLICK “Create New Account”
CLICK "Registration Tab", complete demographic information. After completing demographic information, you will be asked for credit card information. THIS IS A SECURE SITE.
CLICK "My Courses" ‘
CLICK “HUG Your Baby” Course
CLICK “Lesson 1”
Print Documents for lesson 1
CLICK "Start Chalkboard" to begin this lesson.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Labor and Postpartum Doula Combo Training
Come to a CAPPA Labor Doula/Postpartum Doula Combination Training in Augusta, Maine November 13-15, 2008.
Registration is OPEN! Space is LIMITED! This CAPPA Combination training is taught by CAPPA’s Director of Doula Programs, Val Staples, CPD CLD CCCE.
The CAPPA Combination Doula Training is an intensive three-day workshop with topics such as:
• What is a Doula?
• The CAPPA Difference
• Comfort Measures for Labor
• Massage Techniques for Labor
• Emotional Support in Labor
• Hospital Birth Procedures
• Communication with Medical Staff
• Dealing with Difficult Labors
• Cesareans and VBAC
• Setting up your Doula Business
• Breastfeeding Tips
• Baby Care and Advice
• Household Help
• Sibling Care
• Meal Preparation
• AND MUCH MORE!
Where: Augusta, Maine
When: November 13-15, 2008
Trainer: Val Staples, CPD CLD CCCE
Contact: 706.662.3196 or doulaval@bellsouth.net
You may register for the complete combination training, or take the labor or postpartum sections individually. See pricing below.
Training Fees and Registration:
Labor and Postpartum Combo Training:
Fee: $575.00
Registration: http://www.cappa.net/trainings/trainings.asp?tid=179
Labor Doula:
Fee: $350.00
Registration: http://www.cappa.net/trainings/trainings.asp?tid=216
Postpartum Doula:
Fee: $350.00
Registration: http://www.cappa.net/trainings/trainings.asp?tid=183
Registration is OPEN! Space is LIMITED! This CAPPA Combination training is taught by CAPPA’s Director of Doula Programs, Val Staples, CPD CLD CCCE.
The CAPPA Combination Doula Training is an intensive three-day workshop with topics such as:
• What is a Doula?
• The CAPPA Difference
• Comfort Measures for Labor
• Massage Techniques for Labor
• Emotional Support in Labor
• Hospital Birth Procedures
• Communication with Medical Staff
• Dealing with Difficult Labors
• Cesareans and VBAC
• Setting up your Doula Business
• Breastfeeding Tips
• Baby Care and Advice
• Household Help
• Sibling Care
• Meal Preparation
• AND MUCH MORE!
Where: Augusta, Maine
When: November 13-15, 2008
Trainer: Val Staples, CPD CLD CCCE
Contact: 706.662.3196 or doulaval@bellsouth.net
You may register for the complete combination training, or take the labor or postpartum sections individually. See pricing below.
Training Fees and Registration:
Labor and Postpartum Combo Training:
Fee: $575.00
Registration: http://www.cappa.net/trainings/trainings.asp?tid=179
Labor Doula:
Fee: $350.00
Registration: http://www.cappa.net/trainings/trainings.asp?tid=216
Postpartum Doula:
Fee: $350.00
Registration: http://www.cappa.net/trainings/trainings.asp?tid=183
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Pampered Pregger and Beyond
Pampered Pregger and Beyond and the Swap Spot provide advertising opportunities for professionals, as well as opportunities to support a worthy cause.
http://pamperedpreggerandbeyond.com/placenta.html
Tiffani Lawton is the founder/director of Pampered Pregger and Beyond which provides antepartum and postpartum doula support for expectant and postpartum families, as well as placenta encapsulation. Tiffani created and maintains the Swap Spot which is an internet spot where families can purchase, sell, swap, or give away children’s clothing and other items.
Tiffani’s three year old son Eamon was diagnosed with mild autism (just at the base of the spectrum). Their insurance company does not cover the bulk of the medical expenses, Tiffani being the creative person that she is realized an opportunity that would help her son receive the medical attention that he needs as well as others. She has created several options in which people can support their cause and benefit personally at the same time. The following fundraisers are in place providing opportunities for us to support Eamon and his family.
1) Pumpkin Recipes for the Autumn Holidays is 50 scrumptious recipes, supported by some fantastic advertisers. It is available in ebook format ($1) by download at http://EamonsJourney.blogspot.com or in print ($12) for holiday gift giving at http://www.cafepress.com/Eamonsjourney.311679330
2) Online 50/50! $1.00 per chance to win half of the collective pot.
Drawing is 10/15/08. Come by http://eamonsjourney.blogspot.com and buy a few chances!
3) Reading About Me fundraiser
http://eamonsjourney.blogspot.com/2008/09/reading-about-me-offers-support.html
Eamon gets $10.00 with every order using the downloadable form.
4) Ad Options: Advertise on the blog for as little as $1.00 per month!
http://eamonsjourney.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-advertising-options.html
5) More recipe books coming soon.
Ad spots start at $5!
Great advertising opps and you help us raise funds at the same time.
The Lawton family thanks you in advance for your support.
http://pamperedpreggerandbeyond.com/placenta.html
Tiffani Lawton is the founder/director of Pampered Pregger and Beyond which provides antepartum and postpartum doula support for expectant and postpartum families, as well as placenta encapsulation. Tiffani created and maintains the Swap Spot which is an internet spot where families can purchase, sell, swap, or give away children’s clothing and other items.
Tiffani’s three year old son Eamon was diagnosed with mild autism (just at the base of the spectrum). Their insurance company does not cover the bulk of the medical expenses, Tiffani being the creative person that she is realized an opportunity that would help her son receive the medical attention that he needs as well as others. She has created several options in which people can support their cause and benefit personally at the same time. The following fundraisers are in place providing opportunities for us to support Eamon and his family.
1) Pumpkin Recipes for the Autumn Holidays is 50 scrumptious recipes, supported by some fantastic advertisers. It is available in ebook format ($1) by download at http://EamonsJourney.blogspot.com or in print ($12) for holiday gift giving at http://www.cafepress.com/Eamonsjourney.311679330
2) Online 50/50! $1.00 per chance to win half of the collective pot.
Drawing is 10/15/08. Come by http://eamonsjourney.blogspot.com and buy a few chances!
3) Reading About Me fundraiser
http://eamonsjourney.blogspot.com/2008/09/reading-about-me-offers-support.html
Eamon gets $10.00 with every order using the downloadable form.
4) Ad Options: Advertise on the blog for as little as $1.00 per month!
http://eamonsjourney.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-advertising-options.html
5) More recipe books coming soon.
Ad spots start at $5!
Great advertising opps and you help us raise funds at the same time.
The Lawton family thanks you in advance for your support.
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