Promoting Healthy Physiologic Birth in the U.S.

January 21, 2015

NACPM welcomed Dr. Sarah Buckley  to present her exciting research on the hormonal physiology of birth, and how hormonal systems contribute to optimal outcomes for mothers and babies. Dr. Buckley, trained family physician, mother of four, and author of Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, presented the findings from her new report: Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing: Evidence and Implications for Women, Babies, and Maternity Care, published by Childbirth Connection, a core program of the National Partnership for Women and Families.

Other Presenters:

Dr. Holly Kennedy from the Yale University School of Nursing discussed the Normal Birth Statement, Dr. Lisa Kane Low from the University of Michigan School of Nursing presented on the ACNM Birth Tools Kit, and Maureen P. Corry of Childbirth Connection provided an overview of plans for the dissemination of Dr. Buckley’s ground-breaking report on hormonal physiology.

Resources:

• Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing – References

• ACNM Tool Kit Presentation – Dr. Lisa Kane Low

• Childbirth Connection Presentation – Maureen Corry

• Q&A with Dr. Sarah Buckley

• Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing: Evidence and Implications for Women, Babies, and Maternity Care, and associated resources, including infographic and consumer booklet

• Consensus Statement on Normal Physiologic Childbirth with ACNM & MANA (including links to professional and consumer statements)

• Birth Matters

• Birth Toolbox

• The Lancet Series on Midwifery