The "Gift" of Presence will discuss the history and evolution of birthing, exploring how birthing has changed over time and how those changes affect birth outcomes. Included will be a discussion of the "gift" we give to the birthing parents; the "gift" that we give to the neonate; and the "gift" that nurses experience by being physically, emotionally, and spiritually present. Included will be a discussion of how being present supports the birthing process by improving fetal heart rate patterns and mitigating labor progress arrests and/or delays.
Presenter Tricia Lewis