Lamaze International

We’re partnering with CHC: Creating Healthier Communities to reduce risk factors that contribute to early birth. To do that, we need to understand the experiences of Black mamas better! If you are a new or expectant Black mother living in Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, or Los Angeles, we invite you to complete a survey for your chance to win a Visa gift card!

We understand these questions may be sensitive to talk about, and we thank you for your courage to share. Click the link to participate: https://bit.ly/BBILamaze

: In the eighth episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, has a heart-to-heart conversation with guests Katrina and Luke Fisher about one of the most challenging and often silent struggles couples and individuals face on their journey to becoming parents – infertility.

In this candid conversation, Katrina and Luke share their experiences, highlighting the emotional, physical, and social aspects of infertility, and open up about their path to parenthood, which included failed rounds of IVF, a diagnosis of reciprocal translocation, and eventually a successful pregnancy and birth thanks to egg donation. Listen in to this incredible and compassionate journey which shines a light on the path to parenthood, even when the path is filled with unexpected detours.

Click the link to listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to The Lamaze Podcast! https://bit.ly/3ZTjOsp

Lamaze proudly acknowledges National Midwifery Week, a time to honor and celebrate the essential role of midwives in delivering safe, holistic, and evidence-based care. Click the link to read our latest blog article that recognizes the importance of National Midwifery Week and provides educators and others with up-to-date midwifery statistics to share: https://bit.ly/46IBYiV

Calling all new or expecting Black mothers in Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, or Los Angeles! Help us address the adverse impacts of racism, stress, and societal influences on health by completing a brief survey. What’s in it for you? By sharing your perspectives, you could be the lucky winner of a Visa gift card! Follow the link to complete and share the survey: https://bit.ly/BBILamaze

October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. Join Lamaze as we encourage infant caregivers and service/healthcare providers to implement safe infant sleep practices and help raise awareness about ways to reduce the risk of SIDS. Click the link to learn how you can show your support: https://bit.ly/3PHkdJI

New Podcast Episode! In the latest episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, is joined by award-winning filmmakers Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford for a fascinating conversation about the microbiome, the crucial role it plays in birth, and the significant implications it has for both birthing individuals and newborns.

Listen in as Toni and Alex discuss the lead-up to their film Microbirth, an award-winning landmark feature documentary about the microscopic events happening during birth and breastfeeding that shape the lifelong health of children.

Throughout the conversation, you’ll learn about the importance of the microbiome, how it can influence pregnancy outcomes, and the role it plays in the establishment of an infant's own gut microbiome, which is critical for digestion, nutrient absorption, and the development of the immune system.

Listen Now: https://bit.ly/3rxLczx

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Join Lamaze this month as we celebrate and raise awareness for the tiniest fighters amongst us during National Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Month. This month is a time dedicated to acknowledging the challenges these infants and their families face and providing them with the support and resources they need. Click the link to learn how you can show your support: https://bit.ly/2PULi0F

September celebrates Baby Safety Awareness Month, a month-long campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of infants and young children. Want to know what you can do to ensure the safety of your little one? Visit jpma.org/baby_safety_month for important information and safety tips.

Address the adverse impacts of racism, stress, and societal influences on health. We invite new or expecting Black mothers in Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, or Los Angeles to take part in our brief survey. You might have a chance to win a Visa gift card! Simply follow the link, share the survey link, and ensure your perspective is heard: https://bit.ly/BBILamaze

: There’s a new episode of The Lamaze Podcast! Tune in to Part 2 of Joy Skow’s interview with Alyssa and Bob Iero as they discuss the overall importance of advocating for their labor and birth experience and how it led them down a path of romance, intimacy, and healing. Listen in as they talk about the benefits of having support, feeling empowered and confident to labor their own way, and how a successful VBAC allowed Alyssa to heal as a woman and mother.

Episode Link: https://bit.ly/3LcekCW

We’re celebrating the national observance of Black Breastfeeding Week. Let's unite to promote breast/chestfeeding awareness and highlight the unique challenges and triumphs of breast/chestfeeding in the Black community. Discover how you can share and help spread the word by visiting the link! https://bit.ly/3gqOqMp

Calling all new or expectant Black moms in Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, or Los Angeles! Participate in our short survey, aimed at combating the harmful effects of racism, stress, and social factors on health. By participating, you'll have a shot at winning a Visa gift card. Don't miss out on this crucial opportunity to make your voice heard. Share the survey link, and make a meaningful difference: https://bit.ly/3J5g7bZ

: In part one of this powerful two-part episode, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator Joy Skow is joined by guests Alyssa and Bob Iero to discuss the power of advocacy when it comes to labor and birth. Listen in as Alyssa and Bob recount their traumatic first birth experience which resulted in an emergency c-section, as well as their second experience filled with unimaginable twists and turns resulting in Alyssa and Bob leaving the hospital during their 59-hour labor in order to achieve their desired birth outcome – which they credit to the power of advocacy and the benefit of having Joy as their birth doula. Click the link to listen to the entire episode: https://bit.ly/45ea9yB

Celebrate with Lamaze International as we mark the inaugural nationwide observance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Breastfeeding Week. Let's unite to promote breast/chestfeeding awareness and challenge stigma within AANHPI communities. Discover how you can contribute to this cause by visiting the link: https://bit.ly/47qCZx4

Calling all new or expectant Black moms in Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, or Los Angeles! Participate in our short survey, aimed at combating the harmful effects of racism, stress, and social factors on health. By participating, you'll have a shot at winning a Visa gift card. Don't miss out on this crucial opportunity to make your voice heard. Share the survey link, and make a meaningful difference: https://bit.ly/3J5g7bZ

: In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Dianne Cassidy, IBCLC, speaks with Patrícia Soriano Guzmán BSBA, IBCLC, ICCE, PMH-C, PRaM, a Maternal Child Health/Allied Healthcare Professional specializing in perinatal support about the ‘Becoming Us’ framework. Listen in as they discuss the importance of the ‘Becoming Us’ model, the critical need to support birthing individuals and couples during the perinatal and postpartum periods, what professionals can do to help families transition into parenthood, and the preventative steps that parents and couples can take to reduce the risks and impacts of postpartum depression and postpartum mood and anxiety disorder. Tune in now!

Developed by Elly Taylor, Becoming Us is a framework that focuses on the parents’ relationship as they transition into parenthood and navigate the new stresses, challenges, and complexities that come with welcoming a new baby.

Podcast link: https://bit.ly/474CHMd

July 19-25 celebrates Black Maternal Mental Health Week, which raises awareness of maternal mental health issues affecting Black women during pregnancy, childbirth, and after. Lamaze is committed to continuing advocacy efforts around increased access to screening, support, and treatment for mental health conditions for Black women.

Calling all new or expectant Black moms in Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, or Los Angeles! Participate in our short survey, aimed at combating the harmful effects of racism, stress, and social factors on health. By participating, you'll have a shot at winning a Visa gift card in our exclusive drawing! Don't miss out on this crucial opportunity to make your voice heard, click the link in to join us today: https://bit.ly/3J5g7bZ

: A new episode of The Lamaze Podcast is now available! A continuation of host Robin Douthit's series, titled Childbirth Luminaries, episode 3, titled “Birth Work and Racial Disparities: A Passage from Labor and Delivery Nurse to Activist to Midwife” will introduce you to Georgette Paulycarpe, a Certified Nurse Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner based in New York City.

What started as a nursing career in oncology evolved into one as a labor and delivery nurse. Listen in as she and Robin talk about her transition to Labor and Delivery, her passion for advocating against racism in healthcare, particularly in the field of obstetrics, and her desire to become a midwife in order to improve maternity care and outcomes for Black and marginalized people in New York City.

Click the link to listen to the entire episode: https://bit.ly/44LnA8F

Exciting news! The deadline for LamazeLIVE! 2024 proposal submissions has been extended! You now have until July 16 to submit a proposal for the opportunity to present at LamazeLIVE! 2024, happening March 7-8, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Save the date for the much-awaited return of Lamaze's in-person conference and click the link for more submission details! https://bit.ly/45SIfJf

Calling all new or expectant Black moms who live or work in Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, or Los Angeles! Participate in a very brief survey that aims to understand and address the detrimental effects of racism, stress, and unattended social factors that impact health. All participants will have the option to be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win a Visa gift card. Participate today: https://bit.ly/3J5g7bZ

: The postpartum period is an incredibly important time for both the birthing individual and baby, especially as it effects short-term and long-term health. Join host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD, CLC, MA, for the first in a series of episodes titled ‘Childbirth Luminaries’. In this episode, Robin is joined by Postpartum Wellness Provider and Founder of Earth Milk Moon Krista Tarantino, RN, IBCLC, for an insightful conversation on the sacredness of postpartum care. Listen now: https://bit.ly/46vhYRl

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Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge and expertise with other childbirth educators? If so, we encourage you to submit an application for the opportunity to present at LamazeLIVE! 2024, taking place March 7-8, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Save the date for the return of Lamaze's highly anticipated in-person conference and explore further submission details by clicking the link: https://bit.ly/45SIfJf