Dayana Harrison Birth Services

04/03/2026

04/02/2026

Big milestone over here… my very first blog post is live!

And fun fact — the #1 question I get asked in interviews isn’t about home birth safety or even my practice… it’s how to use insurance to actually pay for midwifery care.

So I finally put it all in one place 🙌

If you’ve ever wondered:
✨ Can I use insurance for a home birth?
✨ What about co-care if I’m planning a hospital birth?
✨ How do I get reimbursed?
✨ Where do I even start?!

This blog walks you through it step by step so you can feel confident, informed, and supported — without the overwhelm 💜

Whether you’re planning a home birth or just want more personalized midwifery support alongside your hospital care… this is for you.

🔗 Read it here:
https://www.amandawinnbirthservices.com/post/maximizing-your-insurance-benefits-for-a-home-birth

Save this for later + share with a friend who’s navigating their birth options ✨

04/01/2026

This study is to examine the effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14 taken orally before bedtime on Group B Streptococc…

03/31/2026

Simulation‑based training is transforming how midwives prepare for real‑world emergencies.

By recreating clinical scenarios in a safe, controlled environment, midwives can sharpen critical skills, practise rapid decision‑making, and build confidence ahead of high‑stakes situations.

Read the article at: https://zurl.co/ZDlyb

03/26/2026

Since the U.S. Institute of Medicine’s recommendations on protein and amino acid intake in 2005, new information supports the need to re-evaluate these recommendations. New lines of evidence include: (1) re-analysis/re-interpretation of nitrogen balance data; (2) results from indicator amino acid ...

03/24/2026

This , we are sharing the recording of the interesting webinar that was co-hosted by ICM, PUSH Campaign and AlignMNH on 4 March to celebrate International Women's Day!

Advocates from Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and PUSH champions from Portugal, Brazil and Saudi Arabia joined us for two inspiring panels on how they are advancing the global movement for woman-centred care in their contexts.

If you missed the webinar, rewatch it now: https://zurl.co/r0hv9

03/20/2026

👩‍⚕️ Is it better to see the same midwife or a small team of midwives throughout pregnancy and labour?

Evidence from 17 studies involving 18,533 randomized women was included in this updated systematic review.

Women or their babies who received midwife continuity of care models (seeing the same midwife or team of midwives) were:

⚕️ Less likely to experience a caesarean section or instrumental birth with forceps or a ventouse suction cup.

⚕️May be less likely to experience an episiotomy (a cut made by a healthcare professional into the perineum and vaginal wall).

⚕️More likely to experience spontaneous vaginal birth.

⚕️Reported more positive experiences during pregnancy, labour, and postpartum.

⚕️Additionally, there were cost savings in the antenatal (care during pregnancy) and intrapartum (care during labour and birth) period.

Further evidence may change our results, and future research should focus on the impact on women with social risk factors and those with medical complications, and understanding the implementation and scaling up of midwife continuity of care models, with emphasis on low‐ and middle‐income countries.

Read the full Cochrane review: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004667.pub6/full

03/17/2026

The American College of Nurse-Midwives has released an updated Clinical Bulletin "Intermittent Auscultation for Fetal Heart Rate Surveillance" now available as an open access and member resource in 'sHealth
This Clinical Bulletin reviews the evidence supporting intermittent auscultation and provides clear recommendations for technique, interpretation, and documentation. In Canada and the United Kingdom, IA is the preferred method of fetal surveillance for individuals who enter labor at term without medical or obstetric conditions associated with uteroplacental insufficiency or increased risk of fetal acidemia. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists likewise affirms that IA is acceptable for patients without complications.
The evidence base is clear: for appropriately selected individuals, intermittent auscultation is associated with equivalent neonatal outcomes compared with EFM and fewer cesarean and operative vaginal births. Operative births carry additional risks for both birthing people and newborns. IA also facilitates mobility, comfort, and physiologic labor progress, while supporting continuous labor support practices that are themselves evidence-based.
The bulletin outlines practical, implementation-ready guidance. IA should be used according to defined criteria, including clear parameters for when to convert to EFM. Recommended techniques include multiple-count methods (e.g., listening for 6 seconds and multiplying by 10, repeated several times), which appear more accurate than single-count approaches. Listening through contractions, rather than only between them, improves detection of periodic or episodic changes that may warrant escalation. Documentation should use approved terminology and reflect both auscultated characteristics and the broader clinical context of labor.
This updated Clinical Bulletin was developed under the guidance of ACNM’s Research and Standards Committee and reflects interdisciplinary collaboration and expert review. Authors: Kristen Ostrem-Niemcewicz CNM, DNP, FNP-BC, Jessica Holm CNM, MSN, Lisa Kane Low CNM, PhD
For clinicians, educators, administrators, and policy leaders, this resource provides research-grounded guidance to support safe, evidence-based, and autonomy-respecting intrapartum care.
Available now at JMWH.org

03/16/2026

03/12/2026

Background: Despite concerted efforts to improve diet quality and reduce malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies remain widespread globally, especially in l...

03/12/2026