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The Wax Home Birth Meta-Analysis: An Outsider’s Critique

Today’s post is a fascinating interview that took place between Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN of Evidence Based Birth and Kyoung Suk Lee, PhD, MPH, RN, APRN. Rebecca asked Dr. Lee to provide a review...

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What Is the Evidence for Perineal Massage During Pregnancy to Prevent Tearing?

By Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN of Evidence Based Birth Do you talk about perineal massage with your students, clients and patients and state that perineal massage during pregnancy will/will not...

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How to Find Birth Evidence – Video Tutorial by Rebecca Dekker of Evidence...

Today, Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN of Evidence Based Birth shares a quick but very effective video tutorial on how to use the Cochrane Library to find evidence based information on maternity care...

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Evidence Based Birth Takes on Group B Strep: An Interview with Rebecca Dekker

http://flic.kr/p/KCS5 Occasional Science & Sensibility contributor Rebecca Dekker of Evidence Based Birth has spent the last month writing a blog article about Group B Strep and it is finally here!...

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Six Birth Blogs Every Childbirth Educator Should Be Reading

Today on Science & Sensibility, I wanted to share with readers some of my favorite birth related blogs, after Science & Sensibility of course! I subscribe to over 400 blogs, on a variety of...

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Can Moxibustion Help Turn Breech Babies?

By Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN Occasional Science & Sensibility contributor Rebecca Dekker of www.EvidenceBasedBirth.com examines the practice of Moxibustion to help turn breech babies head down....

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Evidence for the Vitamin K Shot in Newborns – Exclusive Q&A with Rebecca...

© Elias Kass, ND, LM, CPM  Evidence Based Birth , a popular blog written by occasional Science & Sensibility contributor Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN, has just published a new article, “Evidence...

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Evidence on Water Birth Safety – Exclusive Q&A with Rebecca Dekker on her New...

  © Alberto Perra and Angela Giusti Evidence Based Birth , a popular blog written by occasional Science & Sensibility contributor Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN, has just today published a new...

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Ebola, Fearbola, and the Childbirth Educator

By Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN Many news outlets and social media venues have been disseminating information on the Ebola virus and the impact on populations both in West Africa as well as the...

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Exclusive Q&A with Rebecca Dekker – What Does the Evidence Say about...

Today on Evidence Based Birth, occasional contributor Rebecca Dekker, Phd, RN, APRN, provides a comprehensive research review –  Induction for Going Past your Due Date: What does the Evidence Say?  I...

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The Start of the Lamaze/ICEA 2015 Conference – 10 Reasons This Will Be an...

I just arrived in Las Vegas at the conference hotel earlier today, after a relatively short travel day from my home in Seattle, WA.  I am very excited for the conference to begin.  I remember attending...

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Conference Wrap-Up and Save the Date for Lamaze International 2016 Conference!

Late Sunday night, I arrived home after attending the Lamaze International/ICEA Joint 2015 Conference in Las Vegas, NV.  I am both exhausted and deeply satisfied.  I enjoyed networking with other...

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Sharon Muza – Community Manager for Science & Sensibility Receives Lamaze...

By Cara Terreri, CD(DONA), LCCESharon Muza & Cara Terreri receive Lamaze International 2015 Media AwardOne of the highlights of the recent Lamaze International/ICEA 2015 Joint Conference in Las...

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The Top Ten Safety Messages to Share with New Parents – September is Baby...

By Jenny Burris Harvey, BA, CPSTSeptember is Baby Safety Month, and before the month entirely slips away, I wanted to acknowledge this and share some resources with childbirth educators that they can...

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Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators – An Anatomy Ice Breaker

© Sharon MuzaThis month’s “Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators” is one of my old standbys. I use it frequently at the beginning of a series class.  Last week I started a new seven week series and...

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Interview with Alice Callahan about Science of Mom: A Research-Based Guide to...

In an earlier post on Science and Sensibility, regular contributor Anne Estes, PhD reviewed Science of Mom: A Research-Based Guide to Your Baby’s First Year, a new evidence-based book focused on...

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Series: Building Your Birth Business: Blog for a Business Boost!

Maintaining a blog as part of your website is an excellent way to keep your website content fresh, share useful information with clients (and potential clients!), and increase and maintain an excellent...

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The Numbers Are In – Good News on Key Birth Statistics, But Work Still to Be...

Last week, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released 2014 information from the National Vital Statistics System, which works...

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Honoring Henry Dean: A Mother Shares Her Journey after the Stillbirth of Her Son

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.  Today, October 15th, is also a special day of remembrance.  As a childbirth educator and a doula, I have worked with several families over the...

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Breast Pump Recycling Programs – Good for Families, Good for the Earth!

By Cara Terreri, CD(DONA), LCCEIf you are a childbirth educator, doula, lactation consultant, midwife or doctor who works with expectant families, one of the topics you may be discussing with them as...

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