Elisabeth Bing, known as the “mother of Lamaze” passed away on Friday, May 15th, 2015 in her home in New York City, NY a few weeks shy of her 101st birthday.
Prepare for Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting
Become emotionally and physically prepared for pregnancy and birth. Research available options for healthcare providers and birthing environments, and become informed about routine newborn care. Continuously educate yourself about developmental stages of childhood, setting realistic expectations and remaining flexible.
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Kitzinger was an anthropologist and childbirth educator. As a childbirth educator, she pushed educators to go beyond just sharing knowledge, beyond just educating women about birth. |
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The road to forming your family through adoption, and thus becoming a mother, can be long. |
As this year's Mother's Day was approaching, I found that I was thrilled to spend time with my kids. I actively left the day free of scheduled activities so that we could be fully engaged together doing whatever came up that we enjoy. |
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"Tell me again, Mommy," says my daughter. "Tell me about when I was born." API Leader and mother of 2, Leyani Redditi shares her Cesarean birth story, beautifully recalling how her daughter came into the world. |
April is Cesarean Awareness Month. API advocates for parents to research their options regarding childbirth choices. While API promotes choices with the least interventions possible, Cesareans are necessary in some situations. |
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When many of us think about bonding with a baby, the image that is evoked is that of holding your baby just after birth, falling immediately in love as they gaze up at you. |
A mom’s stress could lead to changes in her offspring’s brains that can affect the physiology and behavior of the young, researchers report at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. |
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In a clinical assessment that could have implications for the United States, Britain’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has concluded that it is safer for healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies to give birth under the superv Read more |
A study conducted by University of Granada scientists and from the San Cecilio Clinical Hospital in Granada has demonstrated that delaying the cutting of the umbilical cord in newborns by 2 minutes leads to a better development of the baby during Read more |
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