Elizabeth A Jones Spurlock, Rita H Pickler, Marliese Dion Nist
{"title":"Preparation, Experience of Discrimination, and Birth Experience Among Women Birthing in Ohio.","authors":"Elizabeth A Jones Spurlock, Rita H Pickler, Marliese Dion Nist","doi":"10.1891/JPE-2024-0019","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JPE-2024-0019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Childbirth preparedness is related to maternal health outcomes, especially those occurring in the early postpartum period. Women birthing in Ohio were recruited for a longitudinal cohort study to identify predictors of childbirth preparedness, examine associations between childbirth preparedness and experiences of discrimination, and determine effects of preparedness on satisfaction with birth. Childbirth preparedness, especially related to the patient-provider relationship, was associated with maternal race, insurance type, and experiences of discrimination. It was associated with overall satisfaction, autonomy in decision-making, and perceived respect. By understanding the relationships among childbirth preparedness, experiences of discrimination, and satisfaction with birth, interventions can be developed to decrease maternal morbidity and increase health equity.</p>","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":"34 1","pages":"39-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11885112/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Childbirth Educators' Attitudes Toward Implicit Bias and Intention to Self-Monitor Behavior.","authors":"Megan E Newhouse-Bailey, Candace L Ayars","doi":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0026","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The lead researcher surveyed certified childbirth educators (<i>n</i> = 266) using modified versions of the Attitudes Towards Implicit Bias Instrument (ATIBI) and the CPD-REACTION Questionnaire. Most study participants (73%) reported they have participated in implicit bias education (IBE). Using a hierarchal regression, the lead researcher evaluated if years as a childbirth educator, ATIBI scores, and participation in IBE were associated with the intention to incorporate self-monitoring of implicit bias into practice. The findings of this study show that IBE increases the intention to self-monitor in childbirth educators by way of improved attitudes toward implicit bias (adjusted <i>R</i> <sup>2</sup> = .430, <i>p</i> < .05) and suggest requirements for childbirth educators are justified.</p>","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":"34 1","pages":"27-38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11885114/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Embracing Strength and Compassion: A Birth Journey.","authors":"Tihana Gašpert","doi":"10.1891/JPE-2024-0018","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JPE-2024-0018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Embracing strength and compassion defined a transformative and unforgettable childbirth experience at University Hospital Rijeka on July 31, 2021. Guided by empathetic and skilled midwifery care, the journey was marked by moments of anticipation, intensity, and profound joy. Supportive guidance during every stage of labor, from managing contractions to making critical decisions, provided reassurance and empowerment during moments of uncertainty and pain. Despite unexpected challenges, such as the inability to receive an epidural, unwavering encouragement and adaptability helped transform a potentially overwhelming situation into one of profound joy. This story highlights the vital role of skilled and compassionate care in shaping a positive birthing experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":"34 1","pages":"4-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11885110/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Postpartum Depression and the Disclosure Process.","authors":"Kelsey Lunsford, Ann Miller","doi":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0051","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0051","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Using a qualitative approach, this study examined disclosure patterns of women who have experienced symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD). PPD is a mental illness that new parents are at risk of developing. If left unresolved, PPD can have severe, negative impacts on the development of the baby and the well-being of the parent. Unfortunately, due to the stigmatized nature of the illness, parents are sometimes reluctant to bring up their struggles with this illness and seek help. Eighteen women who had experienced PPD within the past 5 years were recruited and participated in an interview where they were asked questions regarding their disclosure behaviors. Using communication privacy management theory, the data were examined to explain disclosure patterns. Findings were discovered using a thematic analysis. Themes of disclosure processes, disclosure considerations, boundary maintenance, and effects of disclosure were prompted by the theory, and several subthemes were discovered in the data. This study highlights the challenges that many mothers face when trying to disclose their mental health difficulties to others, like family members, coworkers, and health-care professionals in the postpartum stage.</p>","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":"34 1","pages":"15-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11885111/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In This Issue-The Value of Peer Review.","authors":"Wendy C Budin","doi":"10.1891/JPE-2024-0037","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JPE-2024-0037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this column, the editor of <i>The Journal of Perinatal Education</i> discusses the value of peer review and how the peer review process works. The editor also describes the contents of this issue, which offer a broad range of resources, research, and inspiration for childbirth educators in their efforts to promote, support, and protect natural, safe, and healthy birth and postpartum.</p>","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":"34 1","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11885113/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Survivors of Placenta Accreta: What Their Blogs Can Tell Us.","authors":"Cheryl Tatano Beck","doi":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0037","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prior cesarean birth is the most significant predictor of placenta accreta which can place the woman and her infant's lives at risk. With the continuing increase in cesarean birth rate, it is essential that childbirth educators inform women of this life-threatening risk. Insightful information from blogs written by survivors of placenta accreta pregnancies can help guide clinical practice and childbirth education. Content analysis of 22 blogs posted on the internet identified seven themes that provide an insider's view of placenta accreta: the shock of it all, living in constant fear, advocate for yourself to get some sense of control, my mental health is deteriorating, you saved our lives!, recommendations, and posttraumatic growth.</p>","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":"34 1","pages":"6-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11885109/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A 62-Year-Old Organization Battling the Maternal Health Crisis: The Lamaze of Today.","authors":"Silvia Quevedo","doi":"10.1891/JPE-2024-0016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JPE-2024-0016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A short opinion piece showcasing the history of Lamaze as an organization at the forefront of maternal infant health. It explores some myths about Lamaze and childbirth educators working to address safe pregnancy and birth while ensuring parents are given tools and support to navigate their birth journey.</p>","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":"33 4","pages":"172-173"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11495248/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142510176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving Online Childbirth Education: A Role for Active Learning.","authors":"Jennifer M Weaver","doi":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0020","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Teaching online poses unique challenges for keeping participants engaged. To enhance the effectiveness of virtual childbirth education, this article explores how active learning techniques can guide the design of online prenatal classes. Active learning involves encouraging class participants to process and engage with ideas as the instructor presents them in class, rather than just hearing about concepts through lectures. This article draws from pedagogical literature on active learning and applies its key components to the needs of childbirth instructors in an online setting. Specific recommendations for activities to involve participants and create lasting learning are also provided for synchronous online classes.</p>","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":"33 4","pages":"212-220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11495249/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142510177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategies to Integrate Content on Consensual Nonmonogamy and the Transition to Parenthood Into Perinatal Education Practice.","authors":"Viola Polomeno, Jacqueline Avanthay Strus","doi":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0022","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this clinical article is to provide perinatal educators with strategies on integrating content on consensual nonmonogamy (CNM) and parenthood into their perinatal education practice. The strategies are based on both authors' research programs and clinical practices. The article is divided into six sections: an overview of CNM and parenthood, perinatal education and CNM, perinatal educators' preparation for this integration, the three guiding principles underlying this integration, the nine strategies to adapt perinatal education for CNM and parenthood, and getting support and collaboration from different levels of associations for a successful integration curriculum outcome. Acknowledging and including all partners and family members in CNM-related perinatal education programs are part of providing inclusive and comprehensive education.</p>","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":"33 4","pages":"186-205"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11495247/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142510178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Spinning Babies<sup>®</sup> Education on Confidence in Implementing Techniques and Knowledge Regarding Safety Related to Labor Positioning Among Birth Professionals.","authors":"Maggie Spagnoli, Martha Monroe, Claire Davies","doi":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0021","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JPE-2023-0021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In order to support labor and delivery nurses' desire for education regarding labor positioning, we hosted an 8-hour class presenting the Spinning Babies<sup>®</sup> class for birth professionals. Labor and delivery nurses and certified nurse midwives (CNMs; <i>N</i> = 109) from three hospitals participated in a study evaluating the effect of the Spinning Babies<sup>®</sup> class on their confidence in implementing techniques and knowledge regarding safety related to labor positioning. After the class, participants demonstrated significant improvement in scores related to the variables of interest. This study supports educating labor and delivery nurses and CNMs on how to support laboring women using positioning techniques to promote physiologic (vaginal) birth.</p>","PeriodicalId":46449,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Perinatal Education","volume":"33 4","pages":"206-211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11495250/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142510179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}