We’ve been quiet at Midwife Connection lately, so let’s pick up the pace again by catching up on the latest ACNM news.
- Flu season is on the way. ACNM, CDC, and other professional organizations issued a joint statement on the importance of seasonal flu vaccination—especially for pregnant and postpartum women.
- Collaborative practice between midwives and physicians is in the spotlight. ACNM and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are calling for papers on successful collaborative practice models between midwives and physicians. Winning submissions will receive monetary awards and may be published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
- Free updated midwifery fact sheets are available. Two of our most popular fact sheets—Essential Facts about Midwives and CNM/CM-Attended Birth Statistics—have been updated and are available online.
- National Midwifery Week is October 3 – 9. Host your own event or join in one of the many celebrations across the country during National Midwifery Week. ACNM has a webpage with tools to help you celebrate, and Where’s My Midwife? is organizing the National Walk for Moms and Midwives.
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What about the risks of vaccination during pregnancy? Do these measure up to the benefits of vaccination? I am not sure that the complete picture is well-understood by consumers nor is it well-represented by the CDC. Practitioners of integrative medicine will caution about the risks associated with vaccination during pregnancy/lactation. I would like to see more relevant research examining the impact of vaccinations (and overuse of antibiotics) during pregnancy and lactation on increased incidence of auto-immune disorders in the neonate and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Not to mention the impact of heavy metal toxicity, or universal access to mercury-free vaccines --another issue that needs to be looked at. Until all of these factors are examined, I am unwilling to recommend flu vaccines to anyone who is pregnant or lactating.
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