Welcoming nora: a family event

In this column, Allison and Paul Walsh share the story of the birth of Nora, their third baby and their second child to be born at home. Allison and Paul share their individual memories of labor and birth. But their story is only part of the story of Nora's birth. Nora's birth was a family event, with Allison and Paul's other children very much part of the experience. Jane and Gavin share their own memories of their baby sister's birth.     

It Takes a Team

In this column, the editor of The Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) compares the need for careful planning, preparation, and coordinated teamwork in preparing for a safe, healthy birth with similar needs necessary for putting together each issue of JPE. 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.     

民国时期宜宾的酿酒业和名酒五粮液的诞生

民国时期宜宾酿酒业在前代的基础上曲折前进,延续前代用丘陵地带盛产的高粱、包谷、荞麦等杂粮为主酿制蒸馏白酒的传统,糟房酿酒盛极一时,酿酒工艺有了进一步发展,出产的杂粮大曲酒名闻遐迩。但随着战乱频仍、物价飞涨,以及酒税的节节攀升,酿酒的利润空间不断被挤压,宜宾酿酒业遭遇前所未有的困境。为了走出困境,宜宾酿酒业在酿造优质大曲酒上寻找出路,以期获得较好的市场价格,开拓更广阔的市场,名酒五粮液由此诞生,它命名于1928～1929年间。在这一时期宜宾酿酒业朝着创造优质品牌酒的方向,做出了艰苦卓绝的努力。     

Transitions: The Birth of Flora Arden

In this column, a young mother shares the story of her second home birth. Like the birth of her first baby, her daughter Flora’s birth was supported by the presence of a midwife and doula, the peace and quiet of her own home, and the love of her husband and family. Birth is described as transforming and a powerful transition for women. She describes the births of both her children as being “forever emblazoned on my heart as the sweetest and strongest days of my small life.” Paralleling this story of birth is the story of her mother-in-law as she faces brain cancer and seizes the power of that life transition.     

Continuing Education Module The Courage to Birth

Childbirth educator Kathryn McGrath reflects on fear and courage and comes to see some levels of fear as a normal part of the process of pregnancy and birth and not something to be brushed aside. In this article, originally presented as a keynote address in 2005 at the Lamaze International Annual Conference, McGrath discusses fear during pregnancy and birth and presents ways in which the childbirth educator can acknowledge and accept women’s fears, and help find the courage they need to give birth.     

Reflections on the “Push for Your Baby” Campaign

In this editorial, a board member of Lamaze International describes the “Push for Your Baby” campaign to urge women to advocate for more evidence-based practice for better births. She also reflects on her hopes and worries about the “Push for Your Baby” campaign launched by Lamaze in May 2012. Discussing the realities of current maternity care practice, she asks how we can work with obstetric nurses and providers to have them support what most women value—vaginal birth.     

A Commitment to Excellence

In this column, the editor of The Journal of Perinatal Education describes two international credentialing programs, the Magnet Recognition Program and the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Both require an ongoing commitment to excellence. 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. Open in a separate windowWendy C. BudinEditor     

Continuing Education Module Styles Vary When Teaching Expectant Parents About Medications

In this column, the author presents information from prominent Lamaze childbirth educators and from the literature to describe various options that educators can share with expectant parents regarding the use of pain relief medications during labor and birth. Ann Tumblin teaches about epidurals in a hospital class without losing sight of evidence-based practices that support normal birth. Jessica English focuses her classes on the natural processes of giving birth and spends only a little time presenting information about pain medications. Judith Lothian encourages educators to consider a new framework for Lamaze classes that involves letting go of the details and incorporating Lamaze’s six Healthy Birth Practices and storytelling.     

雄蜂初生重与排精量关系的研究

通过对正常雄蜂房培育出来的雄蜂初生重与排精量关系的研究表明：正常雄蜂房培养出的雄蜂初生重与排精量之间无显著关系，因此在人工育王生产上可以通过建造整齐的雄蜂脾来培养优质的雄蜂。     

汉末魏晋挽歌及其流变论--兼谈挽歌的产生

尽管挽歌产生的确切时间和原因今天已很难说清,但到汉末魏晋时,葬礼中使用挽歌以助哀已成惯例,却是不争的事实.汉末魏晋人除了在葬礼中使用挽歌外,他们还喜欢在"宾婚嘉会"之际或日常生活中于酒酣之后吟唱挽歌,但已明显不以助哀为目的,相反,崇尚"以悲为乐"的审美时尚,表达身处乱世的人们对于生命危浅的惶惑和忧惧,追求行为的放诞和风流,则成为汉末魏晋人喜欢在非葬礼场合于酒酣之后吟唱挽歌的原因和目的.汉末魏晋人喜欢在非葬礼场合于酒酣之后吟唱挽歌,这实际上是以助哀实用为目的的葬礼挽歌在本时期产生的"变调"亦或说流变.