March 2025 Issue

Spring into a Season of New Beginnings!

As the days grow longer and the air fills with the scent of blooming flowers, we welcome the arrival of spring—a season of renewal, growth, and fresh beginnings. Just as nature awakens with new life, so do the little ones you help bring into the world each day.

Spring reminds us of the beauty in transformation, the promise of fresh starts, and the joy of new possibilities. In labor and delivery, you witness these themes firsthand, supporting families as they embrace one of life’s most precious milestones.

Let’s take this season as an opportunity to refresh, recharge, and celebrate the incredible work you do. Whether it’s welcoming newborns, supporting each other as a team, or embracing personal growth, spring is the perfect time to nurture new energy and optimism.

Here’s to a season full of hope, warmth, and new beginnings!

Industry News & Resources

Six actions to reduce unacceptably high maternal, newborn and child deaths and stillbirths

Appropriate Storage and Management of Oxytocin – a Key Commodity for Maternal Health

Evidence for Having a Water Birth

Water Birth Safety

Active management of the third stage of labor

New research aims to improve understanding of episiotomy mechanics

New report provides a groundbreaking plan to prevent preeclampsia

Breeched Birth: Caesarean Section or Vaginal Delivery?

New blood test accurately predicts preeclampsia

Education & Webinars

Industry Webinar Opportunities

Synova’s Advanced Nurse Leader Certification (ANLC)

Clinical Concepts’ Free Webinar “Common Mistakes when Care Turns Critical”

National Perinatal Information Center

AWHONN: Expert Insights with Lisa A. Miller

March of Dimes professional Continuing Education

AWHONN upcoming Webinars

Perinatal Quality Improvement (PQI) Webinars

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Course Bundle: Mastering Critical Care Obstetrics

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OBIX Customer Webinars

All webinars presented live at 10AM and 3PM Central

Next webinar – April 10

Navigating the Legal System: Deposition Survival
Presented by Lisa Miller, CNM, JD

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Trade Shows & Events

Stop by our booth at an upcoming conference! View a complete list here.

Midlands/Prisma Health Perinatal Conference – March 14
Sacramento AWHONN – March 25-27
Illinois AWHONN – April 9-10
Pomona Perinatal Symposium – April 16
Oklahoma AWHONN – April 24-25
Michigan AWHONN – April 24-25
South Dakota AWHONN – April 28
Maryland AWHONN – April 30

OBIX Highlights

Simplifying electronic fetal monitoring through a full continuum of solutions and services to help improve patient outcomes.

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Ask the Experts

FAQs

Click here for this month’s FAQ video presented by Lisa A. Miller, C.N.M., J.D.

Podcasts

Podcasts are presented by the Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics team (Stephanie Martin, D.O.,
Suzanne McMurtry Baird, D.N.P., R.N., and Julie Arafeh, R.N.) Click here to view the list.