Breastfeeding Duration and Risk of Breast Cancer: A Research Review
We are now halfway through National Breastfeeding Month, and the need for further research on the impact of breastfeeding on both mom and baby remains relevant.
Fertility Awareness-Based Methods During the Postpartum Period
Johanna Longrenn, a midwifery student and FACTS Ambassador, conducted an interview with a fellow midwife to explore the role of midwives in educating women and couples about the option of fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs)
Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in East Africa
To continue National Breastfeeding Month, we are highlighting a review of breastfeeding attitudes and practices in East Africa. Dr. Liseli James summarized a 2020 literature review published in the International Breastfeeding Journal.
Breastfeeding Satisfaction and Symptoms of Postpartum Depression: A Research Synopsis
As May is Mental Health Awareness month, we will feature a series of articles that discuss the intersections between reproductive health and psychological wellbeing
A Woman’s Journey with the Marquette and Creighton Model
While on the FACTS elective, Ellen Gaudet Urrutia interviewed an enthusiastic user of FABMs. For this woman, learning to chart her cycle hastened the diagnosis and treatment of a luteal phase defect, and using different methods in new seasons of life has provided a natural and effective way to not only plan their family but also manage her health. Read more!
Caring for the Whole Person in Miscarriage Management
As with so much in medicine, the management of miscarriage must go beyond meeting medical needs to caring for the human being who experiences this significant loss. Dr. Abigail Finder was in her last year of medical school when she interviewed Maria, a woman who has experienced miscarriage more than once. The interview highlights the advantages of such a compassionate, medically sound, and holistic approach in the care of these families.