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Every change needs a champion.

Debra Bingham1

  • 1DEBRA BINGHAM is a master's prepared clinical nurse specialist with extensive hospital administration experience. She is also a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, a member of the Lamaze International Board of Directors, Chair of the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth, and Project Director of the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative. Bingham is also a public health doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The Journal of Perinatal Education
|June 21, 2008
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Lamaze International updated six care practice papers to promote normal birth, bonding, and breastfeeding. These resources support educators in championing best practices for expectant mothers and their families.

Area of Science:

  • Maternity Care Practices
  • Obstetrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Normal birth, bonding, and breastfeeding are crucial for maternal and infant well-being.
  • Evidence-based practices are essential for optimizing childbirth experiences and outcomes.
  • Educators play a vital role in disseminating best practices in maternity care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To release revised and updated best practice papers from Lamaze International.
  • To provide resources that promote, support, and protect normal birth, bonding, and breastfeeding.
  • To encourage childbirth educators to implement these practices in community maternity care.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of best practices in childbirth.
  • Revision and updating of existing care practice papers.

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  • Dissemination of updated resource materials.

    • Main Results:

    • The updated six care practice papers are now available (May 2007).
    • These papers synthesize best practices for normal birth, bonding, and breastfeeding.
    • The papers serve as resources to initiate and support changes in maternity care.

    Conclusions:

    • Childbirth educators are encouraged to act as change champions.
    • Incorporating the six care practices into maternity care is recommended.
    • These updated resources aim to improve care for pregnant women and their support teams.