Mountain Perinatal Education

11/01/2025

Some great links here on the benefits of skin-to-skin.
https://www.ourmilkyway.org/celebrating-the-collaborative-work-of-a-cochrane-review-about-skin-to-skin-contact/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=jetpack_social&fbclid=Iwb21leANwMMlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHo8sLqFJe4gFB8s36qqHDfJiov9NTrGUNbp9rIYz7Crr1txzctJcfJJagXBZ_aem_pIj2mOf76Z9h1eBbLtnTrA

Guest blogger: Anna Blair, PhD, ALC, CLC, IBCLC At the Healthy Children Project, we’re not accustomed to taking a break to celebrate accomplishments. We get so excited for the next project that we sometimes don’t stop to have cake and say YAY! However, this one deserves a pause. As one of the co...

10/30/2025

Everyone in healthcare should read the few paragraphs of this editorial. Consumers should read this editorial so that they can advocate for better care. Surely we can do better. https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/fulltext/2025/11000/the_current_ebp_landscape.1.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawNwzxpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGcXRQNnF4TlFJMlVadmd3AR5qtIpt5vvtHEf5KwTOenPf6XQsDHQObgyf5XUqb2mvvSQX4I5Y3j2xiQgREA_aem_4EVL5VlwPKUU82uJQaLrPw

10/28/2025

Pelvic health is about more than just Kegel exercises. https://nutritiousmovement.com/articles/kegel-queen

10/23/2025

Do you need to collect colostrum when you are pregnant?

Is colostrum harvesting helpful or just hype? Learn what lactation experts say about this trending practice—and the myths that could be putting new moms at risk.

10/22/2025

When is active management of third stage appropriate?

🟣 BLOG POST
"Active management of the placenta will reduce the chance of a PPH in a setting that does not support physiology and in which routine intervention is the norm." In contrast, it may increase the chance of a haemorrhage after a physiological birth.
https://www.rachelreed.website/blog/active-management-placenta

10/22/2025

New Cochrane Review underscores the significance of skin-to-skin immediately after birth.

A new Cochrane review has found that immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborn and mother is beneficial.

The findings show that mothers who have skin-to-skin contact with their babies in the first hour after birth are more likely to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of the baby’s life. Exclusive breastfeeding brings many health benefits for mothers, babies and health systems.

Read more:
https://centerforbreastfeeding.org/cochrane-review-2025

10/22/2025

10/18/2025

Debbie Young is offering a sweet deal on this postpartum doula workshop!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19xv7ud6bG/

Virtual Postpartum Doula Workshop - Nov/Dec Mondays from 1:30p-6p MT – Zoom, Mon Nov 3, 2025 - Mon Dec 1, 2025 - Baby Matters' ICEA Certified Postpartum Doula Workshop Bringing home a newborn is a beautiful experience, but it also comes with challenges and questions. That’s where a postpartum do...

10/14/2025

Ruth Lawrence, MD
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19qxpeozFt/

10/14/2025

Sniffle season is here... and if you’re expecting, it’s extra important to feel your best and stay healthy!
Here are a few tips to keep those germs at bay:
- Wash hands often
- Eat immune-boosting foods
- Get plenty of rest
- Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
- Light movement supports circulation and immunity

10/13/2025

FIGO (International Federation of OB/GYNs) has updated VBAC guidelines.

FIGO’s 2025 VBAC guidelines affirm VBAC as a safe option for many, with success rates up to 80% and fewer risks than repeat cesarean.