What is CAPPA? “CAPPA is an international certification organization for Doulas, Childbirth Educators and Lactation Educators. Since our foundation in 1998, we have certified thousands of perinatal professionals. As one of the first and most comprehensive perinatal organizations in the world, CAPPA is respected for its longevity and its commitment to excellence. This excellence is […]
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This is a different type of post than I normally write. It is a gathering of research that I did for some of my students last summer on the topic of circumcision. So, none of the information below is in my words. It is simply a collection of quotes from sources including the American Urological
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(This article was originally written for the CAPPA newsletter and blog for birth professionals. However, the techniques I discuss here are useful for anyone who is wanting to do their own research regarding their health or their family’s health!) We are evidence-based doulas and educators! Our training and our practices are founded on the most
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This is a great prop to show what goes into a c-section! Often, parents think a c-section is just one cut and pull the baby out. I wanted a way to show my childbirth ed students that a cesarean is, indeed, major abdominal surgery. The doctor cuts through may layers, in multiple directions. This information
They cut through what, now??? (Anatomy of a c-section) Read More »
