OBAA Clinical Resources

OBAA Roundtable Discussions Archives and Resources

Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing: Evidence and Implications for Women, Babies and Maternity Care by Sarah Buckley

This is a MUST READ for acupuncturists involved in labour preparation and birth!

This report synthesizes evidence about innate, hormonally-mediated, physiologic processes in women and fetuses/newborns during childbearing, and possible impacts of common maternity care practices and interventions on these processes.

OBAA Book List
This is a list of our favorite resources for obstetrical care.

The OBAA is going to India!

In February, Dr. Kate Levett and Dr. Emilie Salomons will be heading to India to provide 2 week-long training focusing on humanized, equity-driven, traditional birth support.

OBAA AGM and Learning Session: Identifying and treating rashes in pregnancy: annoying itch, or RED FLAG? + AGM.

Live Online (replay available – members section)
Date: November 3rd, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30pm PST
OBAA 2022 AGM followed by the Education Session, presented by Dr Laurena White, MD, OBGYN, L.Ac.

New OBAA BIPOC scholarship!

Free 1 year membership – applications now being accepted.
The OBAA recognizes that having cultural and ethnic representation within someone’s birth team leads to better birth outcomes. Free 1 year memberships are now available for Black, Indigenous and people of colour who are acupuncturists working in perinatal health. Applicants must still meet the basic qualifications for membership, but all fees will be waived.
To apply, please fill out the application form under the membership tab.

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