Planning for Postpartum - CANCELED
November 21, 2009 2-4PM
Location: The Sacred Paths Center - 777 Raymond Ave, St. Paul, MN
Join us for a discussion on planning for postpartum with our special guest Mary Vansteenburg. Mary is a certified postpartum doula as well as as an infant massage instructor.
Be sure to come for the discussion on this important time that is often overlooked - the 'fourth trimester'.
As always children, parents, partners and support people are welcome.
Come with questions and a snack to share!
No Meeting in December
Birth Stories
January 16, 2010 2-4PM
Location TBA
Come and share your birth story! Bring some nosh or drink and join other women in talking about birthing experiences.
Herbs and Pregnancy
February 20, 2010 2-4PM
Location TBA
What can herbs do for you? We will be discussing the used of herbs and homeopathic remedies during pregnancy.
HBAC
March 20, 2010 2-4PM
Location TBA
We will be discussing Home Birth After Cesarean. Come with questions and stories!
Dads at Home Births
April 17, 2010 2-4PM
Location TBA
How do fathers and partners fit into having a home birth? We will be discussing having people present at home births (not just biological fathers!), so please come with stories and questions to share.
Child Birth Education
May 15, 2010 2-4PM
Location TBA
How do you educate yourself about birth? How are doctors educated about birth? Midwives? Please join us for this discussion on birth education in society.
Fetus "testing":, Doplar, Ultrasoun, Vaccines
June 19, 2010 2-4PM
Location TBA
What are the ways in which fetus development is monitored today? Is one better than the others? What are they actually doing? Are there effects to ultrasounds? Please join us in our discussion.
2nd Annual Homebirth Picnic
July 17, 20109 2-4PM
Minnehaha Falls!
We would like to invite you to our first annual homebirth picnic. This event is for anyone with a connection or interest in homebirth, so feel free to invite your friends!
The picnic will be at Minnehaha Falls on July 18th from 2 – 5pm. We will be at the picnic tables close to the swing sets. Please feel free to bring family friendly activities.
We ask that everyone bring their own drinks and something to share that could feed 5 or more people. We will have a charcoal grill ready for anyone who wants to bring meat or veggies. We will have extra dishes, napkins and silverware, but we do encourage you to bring your own reusable dishware.