International Journal of Childbirth Education back issues from December 2001:
Editor's notes
Dec 01, 2001; ... Perinatal fitness - this is a topic very close to my physiotherapist heart. I really only fell into this profession accidentally, after I met a former high school classmate in my first year of university, where I was pursuing a BSc leading into genetics. Marion was heading into physiotherapy, ...
Featured staff member
Dec 01, 2001; ... Judy O'Connor, RNC, BS, LCCE, FACCE, is Information Update columnist for the International Journal of Childbirth Education. She began teaching Lamaze classes in 1972. She has developed and taught early pregnancy, prenatal, postpartum, infant care, grandparent, and sibling classes in addition to ...
Correction
Dec 01, 2001; ... In the article, "Improving Breastfeeding Outcomes" by Debra Lavin, which was published in the September 2001 International Journal of Childbirth Education, the statement under the chart on page 32, ...
Across the President's desk
Dec 01, 2001; ... Two years ago the term began. There were tasks and goals set. From there many projects were set in motion. Now, as the journey ends, much has been accomplished. * In 2000, ICEA announced its new Perinatal Fitness Educator Certification Program, and the Perinatal Fitness Educator ...
Yoga for pregnancy
Dec 01, 2001; ... The word "yoga" comes from Sanskrit and means to yoke, join together, or unite. Through the physical practice of yoga, the mind, the body, and the emotions unite, creating a sense of inner peace and harmony. Yoga provides a means of moving into stillness in order to be guided from within. Yoga ...
Perinatal fitness instructor--another opportunity to teach life skills
Dec 01, 2001; ... I became a childbirth educator in 1998. One of my favorite concepts, I learned from Marcy White in my initial training: teaching your clients life skills in childbirth education - skills such as communicating, decisionmaking, and relaxation. What a great time to improve these skills or introduce ...
Abdominal muscles in pregnancy and the postpartum period
Dec 01, 2001; ... The abdominal muscles are an often-overlooked but very important group of muscles. In our Western culture, these muscles are generally regarded for their aesthetic value rather than for their many important functions. It is common to hear women talking about getting rid of their "flabby" middle ...
Exercise in the childbearing year
Dec 01, 2001; ... Two professors of exercise science with a colleague professor of physical therapy pool their expertise in this research-based article. The information is applicable for developing or evaluating perinatal fitness class content or exercise programs. After an initial review of the history ...
Perinatal fitness
Dec 01, 2001; ... In September 2001, I was the on-site coordinator for the ICEA Preconvention Challenges Workshop on Perinatal Fitness. This workshop, which can be used to fulfill one of the requirements for the ICEA Perinatal Fitness Educator Certification, was incredible. Facilitators Kathy Cain and Shel ...
Get on the ball--the "birth ball" that is!
Dec 01, 2001; ... SUMMARY Stability balls are found in health clubs and fitness centers everywhere. They have been shown to be the best fitness tool for abdominal training out of the most current and highly advertised abdominal equipment on the market today. Aside from their use in the fitness setting, ...
You'll have an easy delivery if you're in shape!
Dec 01, 2001; ... NUTRITION NEWS Unfortunately, there are no guarantees that exercise alone will ensure that a woman will have an easier delivery. However, being physically fit in pregnancy can increase stamina for the workout of labor. Historically, healthy pregnant women have been told not to exercise ...
Perinatal fitness
Dec 01, 2001; ... INTERNATIONAL FOCUS Get up, have a bowl of oatmeal, piece of fruit, or maybe a fried tomato with baked beans and Earl Grey breakfast tea. Put on a leotard, tights, and tennis shoes. Off you go to your prepaid perinatal exercise class. Get up, see if there is any rice or ...
Physiotherapy evaluation and treatment of low back pain in pregnancy
Dec 01, 2001; ... ABSTRACT Low back pain in pregnancy is a prevalent condition which can result in persistent pain. With correct biomechanical assessment and diagnosis of the problem, it can be treated with good outcomes. Treatment methods include education regarding correct body mechanics, specific ...
The pelvis revisited: Fitness for body, mind, and spirit
Dec 01, 2001; ... THE PREVALENCE OF PELVIC DYSFUNCTION IN WOMEN Problems with the pelvis, and its muscular floor, are so common that our society seems to take them for granted. At least half the female population has some laxity of the pelvic floor (PF) with or without symptoms. Many sufferers accept ...
Prenatal fitness
Dec 01, 2001; ... INTRODUCTION Pregnancy can be a nine-month physical as well as emotional roller coaster for many women. Being pregnant is hard enough, but staying in good physical condition can help make things a lot easier. A woman will feel stronger, have more energy and alleviate some of the aches ...
The great childbirth blackmail
Dec 01, 2001; ... This week the Royal College of Obstetricians finally issued tough new guidelines to limit the alarming rise in the number of induced births in Britain. Look out for similar rethinking of rules later in the year to control the even more worrying rise in the number of cesareans. It is high time ...
Exercise and the woman with a high-risk pregnancy
Dec 01, 2001; ... A student calls with unexpected news. She won't be coming to class tonight-she's spending the rest of her pregnancy on bed rest. Stunned and concerned about her unborn child, she has begun to make arrangements for child care for her toddler, coverage at work, and help for her husband. Her ...
Breastfeeding and overweight in children and adolescents
Dec 01, 2001; ... The benefits of breastfeeding are well-known in the medical literature. Breastfeeding can reduce the infant's risk for certain illnesses, both chronic and acute. It may also be possible that breastfeeding will reduce the risk of obesity in later years. The mechanism by which this may occur is ...
Featured consultant
Dec 01, 2001; ... One of the wonderful parts of many years of being active in ICEA has been to know that ICEA people share my love of pregnancy, birth, babies, and breastfeeding! Although my work has changed and my daughters are young women, my long association with ICEA and its philosophy continues to be ...
Understanding Birth: A Comprehensive Guide
Dec 01, 2001; ... 2 video tape series Tape 1 - 60 minute Tape 2 - 90 minutes Two tapes - $395.99 Copyright 2001 AVAILABLE FROM: Injoy Productions 1435 Tarmouth Ave., Suite 102 Boulder, Colorado 80304 USA 800/326-2082 ...