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Childbirth Connection, formerly known as the Maternity Center Association, is an American national nonprofit organization that works to improve the quality of maternity care through research, education, advocacy, and policy. Childbirth Connection promotes safe, effective evidence-based maternity care and is a voice for the interests of childbearing women and families.
Ruth Watson Lubic, CNM, EdD, FAAN, FACNM, (born January 18, 1927) is an American nurse-midwife and applied anthropologist who pioneered the role of nurse-midwives as primary care providers for women, particularly in maternity care. [1] Lubic is considered to be one of the leaders of the nurse-midwifery movement in the United States.
Kenyon's book was very popular, [7] undergoing nineteen printings in the United States and five translations abroad. [8] The book was widely praised for its practical advice and appeal to both mothers and physicians. Hazel Corbin, general director of the Maternity Center Association, enthusiastically endorsed the book, telling new mothers that "the soundest advice I can give you on baby care ...
To protect new mothers, a federal panel prescribes maternity centers for mental health support. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Milagros Aquino was trying to find a new place to live and had been struggling ...
Maternity leave is a necessity, but many states don’t give moms the time they need to recover and bond with their newborn.
Josephine Hemenway Kenyon (May 10, 1880 – January 10, 1965) was an American pediatrician and health educator who is known for her contributions to the field of childcare and public health education in the early 20th century. She was among the earliest women to graduate from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and went on to have a ...
In America we celebrate pregnancy, but what happens after you give birth? We're looking at post-childbirth care practices around the world to see where the United States is missing the mark.
WebMD offers a resource list of organizations related to pregnancy and early parenthood.