Journal of Perinatal Education Volume 29 Issue 4

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In This Issue—Confronting Racial and Other Health Disparities in Birth

Budin, Wendy C.

2020 Journal of Perinatal Education

In this column, the editor of The Journal of Perinatal Education discusses the importance of confronting racial and other health disparities in birth. The editor also describes the contents of this issue, which offer a broad range of resources, research, and inspiration for childbirth educators...

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In This Issue—Confronting Racial and Other Health Disparities in Birth

Budin, Wendy C.

2020 Journal of Perinatal Education

doi:10.1891/J-PE-D-20-00046

In this column, the editor of The Journal of Perinatal Education discusses the importance of confronting racial and other health disparities in birth. The editor also describes the contents of this issue, which offer a broad range of resources, research, and inspiration for...

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Celebrate Birth!—My Labor With Riley

Weckesser, Courtney

2020 Journal of Perinatal Education

doi:10.1891/J-PE-D-20-00004 pmid:33223789

The birth of my second child was a whirlwind filled with relentless contractions.

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Celebrate Birth!—My Labor With Riley

Weckesser, Courtney

2020 Journal of Perinatal Education

doi:10.1891/j-pe-d-20-00004 pmid:33223789

The birth of my second child was a whirlwind filled with relentless contractions.

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Sisters in Birth: Improving Birth Outcomes in Mississippi

Israel, Getty

2020 Journal of Perinatal Education

doi:10.1891/J-PE-D-20-00044 pmid:33223790

Mississippi has the poorest birth outcomes in the United States. Sisters in Birth (SIB) is a community-based nonprofit, charitable organization program that links community and clinical health to improve birth outcomes in Mississippi. This article describes the community and clinical health...

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Sisters in Birth: Improving Birth Outcomes in Mississippi

Israel, Getty

2020 Journal of Perinatal Education

doi:10.1891/j-pe-d-20-00044 pmid:33223790

Mississippi has the poorest birth outcomes in the United States. Sisters in Birth (SIB) is a community-based nonprofit, charitable organization program that links community and clinical health to improve birth outcomes in Mississippi. This article describes the community and clinical health...

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Birth Observation Among African American Women Prior to Pregnancy

Moore, Marianne Frances

2020 Journal of Perinatal Education

doi:10.1891/J-PE-D-19-00024 pmid:33223791

A focused ethnography among African American college students who had observed a live birth prior to their own pregnancy was pursued. Women described two reasons to attend births: curiosity about birth, or a desire to support the birth mother. Women attended the births of friends, family...

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Birth Observation Among African American Women Prior to Pregnancy

Moore, Marianne Frances

2020 Journal of Perinatal Education

doi:10.1891/j-pe-d-19-00024 pmid:33223791

A focused ethnography among African American college students who had observed a live birth prior to their own pregnancy was pursued. Women described two reasons to attend births: curiosity about birth, or a desire to support the birth mother. Women attended the births of friends, family members,...

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Enhanced Doula Support to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes Among African American Women With Disabilities

Horton, Christan; Hall, Susan

2020 Journal of Perinatal Education

doi:10.1891/j-pe-d-19-00021 pmid:33223792

Aim This article is a meta-analysis of studies examining the influence of doula support on birth outcomes among African American women with disabilities. While an estimated 11% of women in their childbearing years are impacted by some type of disability, mothers with disabilities are faced with...

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Enhanced Doula Support to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes Among African American Women With Disabilities

Horton, Christan; Hall, Susan

2020 Journal of Perinatal Education

doi:10.1891/J-PE-D-19-00021 pmid:33223792

Aim
This article is a meta-analysis of studies examining the influence of doula support on birth outcomes among African American women with disabilities. While an estimated 11% of women in their childbearing years are impacted by some type of disability, mothers with...

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