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		<title>Love this website: What is a Midwife?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 04:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[benefits of midwifery care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American College of Nurse Midwives are doing some amazing work creating resources to promote midwifery care. Kudos for ACNM!

Check out this website for consumers called Our Moment of Truth: A new understanding of midwifery care. We just love the wording. It really gets one thinking about the truth&#8230; (click for website)<br/><br/><span class="readmore"><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/love-website-midwife/" title="Love this website: What is a Midwife?">Continue Reading--1 words totally</a></span><div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/i-am-midwife/"     class="crp_title">I am a Midwife videos are great resource</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/history-midwives-america/"     class="crp_title">What is the history of midwives in America?</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/recruiting-midwives-solution/"     class="crp_title">The Solution is Recruit Midwives</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/breech-baby-resources/"     class="crp_title">Breech Baby Resources</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/homebirth-america/"     class="crp_title">Think about Homebirth</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>I am a Midwife videos are great resource</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 04:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Childbirth Professionals</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) has a YouTube channel called I am a midwife with great videos discussing the work and benefits of midwifery care.

It is an excellent resource for childbirth professionals to share with families.<div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/love-website-midwife/"     class="crp_title">Love this website: What is a Midwife?</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/doula-work/"     class="crp_title">Doula Work</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/freedom-give-birth/"     class="crp_title">Freedom to Give Birth?</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/google-voice-tool-birth-professionals/"     class="crp_title">Google Voice a tool for Birth Professionals</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/history-midwives-america/"     class="crp_title">What is the history of midwives in America?</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Does pregnancy and breastfeeding lower breast cancer risk?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 03:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Childbirth Professionals</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Informed Decisions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefits breastfeeding]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[benefits of pregnancy before 30]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research does show that women who begin childbearing at around 20 years old receive the correlated health benefit of reducing their chance of developing breast cancer.

Additionally, women that breastfeed their children for two years or more reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by 24 percent. Breastfeeding for 2 years or more greatly reduces the risk of developing breast cancer, even if a woman starts childbearing later in life.<br/><br/><span class="readmore"><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/pregnancy-breastfeeding-breast-cancer-risk/" title="Does pregnancy and breastfeeding lower breast cancer risk?">Continue Reading--2 words totally</a></span><div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/registration/breastfeeding-friendly-educator/breastfeeding-friendly-workshop-outline/"     class="crp_title">Breastfeeding Friendly Workshop</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/breastfeeding-grant-resources/"     class="crp_title">Breastfeeding Grant Resources</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/long-term-breastfeeding/"     class="crp_title">Long-term Breastfeeding Resources</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/august-celebrates-breastfeeding/"     class="crp_title">August Celebrates Breastfeeding</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/registration/childbirth-educator/outline/"     class="crp_title">Outline</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Become a Blessingway Facilitator</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 22:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Childbirth Professionals</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[alternative baby shower]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[blessing way ceremony]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Facilitating blessingway ceremonies is a wonderful way that doulas, birth educators and other childbirth professionals can serve pregnant women.

Blessingways originate from Native American culture and were used to mark transitions in the life of women. Unlike baby showers that often focus on gift giving, blessingways focus on honoring the expecting mother.<br/><br/><span class="readmore"><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/blessingway-facilitator/" title="Become a Blessingway Facilitator">Continue Reading--1 words totally</a></span><div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/teach-prenatal-yoga/"     class="crp_title">Teach Prenatal Yoga</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/registration/labor-support-skills-workshop/labor-support-skills-outline/"     class="crp_title">Labor Support Skills Outline</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/birth-matters/"     class="crp_title">Birth Matters</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/love-website-midwife/"     class="crp_title">Love this website: What is a Midwife?</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/volunteer-doulas/become-volunteer/"     class="crp_title">Become a Volunteer Doula</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Great Reviews for Called to the Childbirth Profession</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Childbirth Professionals</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[become a birth educator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[become a doula]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birth calling]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Much thanks to all that have purchased and read our new book, Called to the Childbirth Profession.

This book is the first A to Z guide to the childbirth profession. It is written to inspire both new and seasoned professionals.

The book has received excellent reviews at Amazon.com. Here are some of the thoughts that readers have shared:<br/><br/><span class="readmore"><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/book-called-childbirth-profession/" title="Great Reviews for Called to the Childbirth Profession">Continue Reading--3 words totally</a></span><div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/threat-mentoring/"     class="crp_title">Threat of Mentoring</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/book/"     class="crp_title">Book</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/money-birth-professional-part-1/"     class="crp_title">How to make money as a Birth Professional, Part 1</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/childbirth-invented-yesterday/"     class="crp_title">Childbirth was not Invented Yesterday</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/about-us/"     class="crp_title">About</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Resources for Expectant Fathers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 04:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Childbirth Professionals</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[classes for dads]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is important that doulas, birth educators, midwives, physicians and other childbirth professionals help men transition into their roles as fathers.

So often pregnancy and childbirth education materials are mother focused and the fathers-to-be are side lined, receiving little to no information to prepare them for fatherhood. Let&#8217;s change that by providing support and guidance to expectant fathers, easing their fears and increasing their confidence.<br/><br/><span class="readmore"><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/resources-expectant-fathers/" title="Resources for Expectant Fathers">Continue Reading--1 words totally</a></span><div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/journals-childbirth-professionals/"     class="crp_title">Best Journals for Childbirth Professionals</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/pregnancy-app-ipad/"     class="crp_title">Pregnancy App for iPad</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/august-celebrates-breastfeeding/"     class="crp_title">August Celebrates Breastfeeding</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/doula-work/"     class="crp_title">Doula Work</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/big-baby/"     class="crp_title">What to know about having a Big Baby&#8230;</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Evidence supports vaginal twin births</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 02:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Childbirth Professionals</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Childbirth Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[research twins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[twin baby A head down]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[twin births]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[twin breech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[twin cesarean birth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After our last post Breech Baby Resources, we were asked if we had any information regarding the delivery of twins, when twin A is head down.

What a great question! Many twin moms are facing this situation&#8230;Here is our answer.

It is important that women expecting twins receive evidence-based information and be fully informed regarding having their babies delivered vaginally or by cesarean surgery.<br/><br/><span class="readmore"><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/evidence-supports-vaginal-twin-births/" title="Evidence supports vaginal twin births">Continue Reading--7 words totally</a></span><div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/breech-baby-resources/"     class="crp_title">Breech Baby Resources</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/birth-advocate/"     class="crp_title">Become a Birth Advocate</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/question-cesarean-surgery/"     class="crp_title">A Question About Cesarean Surgery</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/free-childbirth-education-booklets/"     class="crp_title">Free Childbirth Education Booklets</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/big-baby/"     class="crp_title">What to know about having a Big Baby&#8230;</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Breech Baby Resources</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Childbirth Professionals</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Childbirth Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breech baby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breech baby info]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breech baby resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deliver breech baby]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is important to share evidence-based information and resources with pregnant women about breech birth.

Historically, breech babies have been turned or delivered vaginally by the skill of midwives and doctors. In the 1970&#8242;s, the United States cesarean rate began to increase from 5.5% to it&#8217;s current high of about 33% (see chart). Although, the top two reasons for cesarean births are failure to progress, and fetal distress, breech babies do account for a portion of the 1 in 3 women now giving birth by cesarean.<br/><br/><span class="readmore"><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/breech-baby-resources/" title="Breech Baby Resources">Continue Reading--9 words totally</a></span><div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/evidence-supports-vaginal-twin-births/"     class="crp_title">Evidence supports vaginal twin births</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/big-baby/"     class="crp_title">What to know about having a Big Baby&#8230;</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/birth-advocate/"     class="crp_title">Become a Birth Advocate</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/homebirth-america/"     class="crp_title">Think about Homebirth</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/free-childbirth-education-booklets/"     class="crp_title">Free Childbirth Education Booklets</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Suze Orman states doulas are a need&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Childbirth Professionals</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Doulas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[afford doula]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watch this clip from the Suze Orman show where she approves the expense of a doula; sharing that doula care is a need.

&#160;<div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/may-international-doula-month/"     class="crp_title">May is International Doula Month</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/doula-work/"     class="crp_title">Doula Work</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/labor-coping-scale-tool/"     class="crp_title">Labor Coping Scale is a better tool</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/i-am-midwife/"     class="crp_title">I am a Midwife videos are great resource</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/disagree-doctor/"     class="crp_title">You have the right to disagree with your doctor</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Matching Doulas with Families</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Childbirth Professionals</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Doulas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[comunity based doula program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doula program sacramento]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Sacramento, California one hospital, Sutter Davis stands out from among the rest because of their volunteer doula program. They are the only hospital in a 100 mile radius to have a structured program that uses doulas as part of the health care team. In fact they turn away about 100 women a year that wish to serve as volunteer doulas.<br/><br/><span class="readmore"><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/matching-doulas-families/" title="Matching Doulas with Families">Continue Reading--2 words totally</a></span><div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/volunteer-doulas/"     class="crp_title">Volunteer Doulas</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/volunteer-doulas/become-volunteer/"     class="crp_title">Become a Volunteer Doula</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/volunteer-doulas/doula-mentor/"     class="crp_title">Become a Doula Mentor</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/volunteer-doulas/start-doula-program/"     class="crp_title">Start a Doula Program</a></li><li><a href="http://thechildbirthprofession.com/volunteer-doulas/doula-services/"     class="crp_title">Doula Services 4 Families</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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