Two Certified Birth Doulas (DONA), Certified Lamaze Childbirth Educators, and mothers of five will be our Guest Speakers for Jan. 19, 2011 meeting.
Dorothy Haines and Jessica Koester, co-founders of Your Best Birth Childbirth Services reveal the 6 Keys to a more Satisfying Birth.
www.yourbestbirth.org
As always, our meetings are FREE and all women, babies and children are welcome.
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
Meeting Begins @ 6:30
Guest Speaker Presents 7pm (So please try to be there by then!)
Dec. 15th Meeting: Breastfeeding
Dec. 15, 2010: Breastfeeding Questions Answered!
Donna Jagger, IBCLC will be sharing her expertise on Breastfeeding.
1-Changing the presentation of breastfeeding benefits
2-Who and what are your resources?
3-What are they promoting in your doctors office?
4-Asking those who breastfed how did they do it?
5-How do formula companies market their products?
6-Beyond the first weeks-benefits that are both personal and global
Donna has had over 25 years in Obstetrical experience; L&D experience 15+; Childbirth Educator over 10 years, Lactation Consultant 15 years,
Experience as a Nurse Manager for Medical and Obstetrical Unit; Consultant for a large baby care company for 3 years;
Member of Monmouth Ocean Breastfeeding Consortium-
Present Position at Community Medical Center -Lactation Education for staff and the Lactation Consultant program that offers prenatal breastfeeding class, in- patient daily rounds and weekly support group facilitator.
*Please note, this topic is so relevant for mothers and their partners/extended families, we welcome dads, grandmas, and other support people to attend the meeting, as well! As always, our meetings are FREE!
Weds. Dec. 15, 2010
6:30pm Meeting Begins
7pm Guest Speaker Presents (Please try to arrive by 7pm!)
8:30pm Meeting Ends
Belmar Libary
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
Donna Jagger, IBCLC will be sharing her expertise on Breastfeeding.
1-Changing the presentation of breastfeeding benefits
2-Who and what are your resources?
3-What are they promoting in your doctors office?
4-Asking those who breastfed how did they do it?
5-How do formula companies market their products?
6-Beyond the first weeks-benefits that are both personal and global
Donna has had over 25 years in Obstetrical experience; L&D experience 15+; Childbirth Educator over 10 years, Lactation Consultant 15 years,
Experience as a Nurse Manager for Medical and Obstetrical Unit; Consultant for a large baby care company for 3 years;
Member of Monmouth Ocean Breastfeeding Consortium-
Present Position at Community Medical Center -Lactation Education for staff and the Lactation Consultant program that offers prenatal breastfeeding class, in- patient daily rounds and weekly support group facilitator.
*Please note, this topic is so relevant for mothers and their partners/extended families, we welcome dads, grandmas, and other support people to attend the meeting, as well! As always, our meetings are FREE!
Weds. Dec. 15, 2010
6:30pm Meeting Begins
7pm Guest Speaker Presents (Please try to arrive by 7pm!)
8:30pm Meeting Ends
Belmar Libary
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
Prenatal Yoga, Nov. 17, 2010
Our next meeting is Weds. November 17, 2010. Beverly Benedetto, RYT, BA will help us:
· Learn easy breathing techniques to help you relax through out your pregnancy, during labor and post-labor
· Standing poses that you can do anywhere during all stages of pre-post pregnancy
· Floor poses that can be done during all stages of pregnancy
· Learn the best pose for overall relaxation and reduce swelling
Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or beach towel. Try not to eat for an hour before the workshop. Questions gladly answered after the mini-session.
Beverly received her 200 hour yoga teacher training In 2007. Became certified to teach pre-natal yoga by Yoga Works in NYC and is also certified to teach mat Pilates. She also holds a B.A in Education from Georgian Court University.
Beverly Has taught all levels of yoga from beginners to power, to hot, to vinyasa, to prenatal and currently teaches in Brielle and Wall. She developed a kids yoga program for 3-5 year olds, as well as a yoga for fertility workshop that incorporates yoga, mediation and sharing.
Attended workshops with Doug Swenson (Ashtanga), Gurmukh (Kundalini), Shiva Rea (Trance Dance), and Lillias Folan (Yoga over 50), Angela Farmer, and Stephen Cope.
Is a new mom to daughter Gianna, 8 months.
As always, our meetings are FREE and all women, babies and children are welcome! Hope to see you there:
Weds. 11/17/10
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
6:30-8:30pm
*Yoga mini-session starts at 7pm, so try to be there by then!
· Learn easy breathing techniques to help you relax through out your pregnancy, during labor and post-labor
· Standing poses that you can do anywhere during all stages of pre-post pregnancy
· Floor poses that can be done during all stages of pregnancy
· Learn the best pose for overall relaxation and reduce swelling
Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or beach towel. Try not to eat for an hour before the workshop. Questions gladly answered after the mini-session.
Beverly received her 200 hour yoga teacher training In 2007. Became certified to teach pre-natal yoga by Yoga Works in NYC and is also certified to teach mat Pilates. She also holds a B.A in Education from Georgian Court University.
Beverly Has taught all levels of yoga from beginners to power, to hot, to vinyasa, to prenatal and currently teaches in Brielle and Wall. She developed a kids yoga program for 3-5 year olds, as well as a yoga for fertility workshop that incorporates yoga, mediation and sharing.
Attended workshops with Doug Swenson (Ashtanga), Gurmukh (Kundalini), Shiva Rea (Trance Dance), and Lillias Folan (Yoga over 50), Angela Farmer, and Stephen Cope.
Is a new mom to daughter Gianna, 8 months.
As always, our meetings are FREE and all women, babies and children are welcome! Hope to see you there:
Weds. 11/17/10
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
6:30-8:30pm
*Yoga mini-session starts at 7pm, so try to be there by then!
Oct. 20th: Crying it out????
We'll be discussing the effects of stress and crying on newborns through toddlers, inspired by our favorite neuroscientist: Dr. Nils Bergman. (You may recognize his name from his innovative research and advocacy for Kangaroo Mother Care for premies.)
*Should you let your baby cry?
*What are the effects of stress and crying? (respiration, brain development, etc.)
*Why do some babies react differently to stress than others?
*Being the best mother you can be--how to take care of yourself while responding to your children's needs.
There will be plenty of time to discuss these and whatever else is on your mind. This might be a great meeting to bring your mom, partner, mother-in-law, or care provider of choice along too!
As always, our meetings are FREE and babies/children are welcome. Hope to see you there:
Weds. Oct. 20, 2010
6:30-8:30pm
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
*Should you let your baby cry?
*What are the effects of stress and crying? (respiration, brain development, etc.)
*Why do some babies react differently to stress than others?
*Being the best mother you can be--how to take care of yourself while responding to your children's needs.
There will be plenty of time to discuss these and whatever else is on your mind. This might be a great meeting to bring your mom, partner, mother-in-law, or care provider of choice along too!
As always, our meetings are FREE and babies/children are welcome. Hope to see you there:
Weds. Oct. 20, 2010
6:30-8:30pm
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
Birth Art & Henna, 9/15/10
Birth is an emotional and 'right-brained' experience, making Art its perfect language. At our Sept. 15th meeting, we'll be making collages. A great opportunity for:
* Processing your birth experience
* Celebrating or commemorating your birth
* Exploring your feelings/thoughts on birth
* Articulating the type of experience you hope to have when you give birth
We are also thrilled to welcome back Henna Artist, Eryka Andrex. Eryka will be volunteering her Henna skills to anyone who would like to have some wearable art or try some belly art.
All meetings are FREE and all women, babies and children are welcome!
Weds. 9/15/10
6:30-8:30pm
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave. Belmar, NJ 07719
* Processing your birth experience
* Celebrating or commemorating your birth
* Exploring your feelings/thoughts on birth
* Articulating the type of experience you hope to have when you give birth
We are also thrilled to welcome back Henna Artist, Eryka Andrex. Eryka will be volunteering her Henna skills to anyone who would like to have some wearable art or try some belly art.
All meetings are FREE and all women, babies and children are welcome!
Weds. 9/15/10
6:30-8:30pm
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave. Belmar, NJ 07719
August 18th Mtg.
Dawn Maghan, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner will be introducing you to the world’s most complete holistic medicine: Ayurveda. She will help you learn your own unique constitution and show you ways to maintain health and balance with this knowledge. The Ayurvedic approach to pre and post natal care will also be discussed.
Not sure what Ayurveda is? It is the more than 5000 year old traditional medicine of India, and the oldest continually practiced medicine in the world. Literally translated, it means “The Science of Life," and is the sister science of yoga. Ayurvedic approach treats each individual as a whole person, taking into account unique psychological, emotional, and physical conditions. Ayurveda maintains that by knowing your constitution and working with rhythms and cycles of nature, health and wellbeing can be achieved.
Dawn is a mother of three children, all born at home in water. She has been teaching yoga in the shore area for over a decade and is also a Reiki Master/Teacher. Her passion is maintaining health holistically and educating others of benefits of a holistic lifestyle.
Weds. 8/18/10
6:30pm Meeting Opens
7-7:30 Dawn presents
7:30-8pm Q & A
As always, our meetings are FREE and all women, babies and children are welcome. Hope to see you there!
Not sure what Ayurveda is? It is the more than 5000 year old traditional medicine of India, and the oldest continually practiced medicine in the world. Literally translated, it means “The Science of Life," and is the sister science of yoga. Ayurvedic approach treats each individual as a whole person, taking into account unique psychological, emotional, and physical conditions. Ayurveda maintains that by knowing your constitution and working with rhythms and cycles of nature, health and wellbeing can be achieved.
Dawn is a mother of three children, all born at home in water. She has been teaching yoga in the shore area for over a decade and is also a Reiki Master/Teacher. Her passion is maintaining health holistically and educating others of benefits of a holistic lifestyle.
Weds. 8/18/10
6:30pm Meeting Opens
7-7:30 Dawn presents
7:30-8pm Q & A
As always, our meetings are FREE and all women, babies and children are welcome. Hope to see you there!
July 21 Mtg Change
We will be meeting at our regular time and instead be discussing: "What I didn't expect...." the challenges and joys of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood.
Weds. July 21, 2010
6:30-8:30pm
As always, our meetings are FREE and all women, babies and children are welcome!
Weds. July 21, 2010
6:30-8:30pm
As always, our meetings are FREE and all women, babies and children are welcome!
June 16th Mtg. & July's Guest
Our next meeting is Weds, June 16, 2010. Abby Anton will be teaching us about the benefits of Raw Foods during Pregnancy & Beyond.
6:30pm Meeting Begins
7-7:30pm Abby Presents
7:30-8pm Raw Foods Questions and Discussion
As always, our meetings are free and open to all women, babies and children.
6:30pm Meeting Begins
7-7:30pm Abby Presents
7:30-8pm Raw Foods Questions and Discussion
As always, our meetings are free and open to all women, babies and children.
Safe Herbs for Pregnancy + Childhood
Our next meeting is Weds, May 19th. Kim Metcalfe will be presenting our meeting topic: "Herbs for Pregnancy & Childhood."
Wonder what herbs are safe and effective during pregnancy? Do you want to treat your child holistically instead of using over the counter medicine?
Kim Metcalfe will be sharing information on herbs and easy home remedies to use. Topics covered will be nutritional vs. medicinal herbs, making herbal tea blends, making herbal medicine balls and home remedies for coughs and colds.
Kim Metcalfe is a Certified Herbalist and Massage Therapist.
We just added "Wise Woman's Herbal for the Childbearing Year" to our Lending Library.
6:30-8:30pm (Presentation begins at 7pm)
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
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Stay tuned for details regarding our Special Guest Speaker for the July 21st meeting....HINT: Pleasurable Birth....
Wonder what herbs are safe and effective during pregnancy? Do you want to treat your child holistically instead of using over the counter medicine?
Kim Metcalfe will be sharing information on herbs and easy home remedies to use. Topics covered will be nutritional vs. medicinal herbs, making herbal tea blends, making herbal medicine balls and home remedies for coughs and colds.
Kim Metcalfe is a Certified Herbalist and Massage Therapist.
We just added "Wise Woman's Herbal for the Childbearing Year" to our Lending Library.
6:30-8:30pm (Presentation begins at 7pm)
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
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Stay tuned for details regarding our Special Guest Speaker for the July 21st meeting....HINT: Pleasurable Birth....
April 21 Meeting
At our next meeting, we'll be discussing:
SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT & OTHER BABY SOOTHERS
-Find out about the benefits of skin-to-skin contact, as well as other effective calming tools for your baby or toddler.
These simple techniques can be used immediately after birth...Or for a toddler.
Come share your experiences and tricks! We'd love learning from one another.
Weds. 4/21/10
6:30-8:30pm
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
**As always, our meetings are FREE and all are welcome! We're a casual group, so feel free to come whenever you can.
SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT & OTHER BABY SOOTHERS
-Find out about the benefits of skin-to-skin contact, as well as other effective calming tools for your baby or toddler.
These simple techniques can be used immediately after birth...Or for a toddler.
Come share your experiences and tricks! We'd love learning from one another.
Weds. 4/21/10
6:30-8:30pm
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
**As always, our meetings are FREE and all are welcome! We're a casual group, so feel free to come whenever you can.
March 17th Meeting
Our next meeting will be Weds, March 17, 2010. We'll be discussing "Emotional Support." Discover the benefits of Emotional Support during pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond...And equally important, find out WHERE TO FIND emotional support! (Well, if you're reading this post, you probably already know one place to find it ;)
6:30-8:30pm
Belmar Public Library (community room entrance on back of building)
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
As always, our meetings are FREE and all women, babies and children are welcome. Hope to see you there!
6:30-8:30pm
Belmar Public Library (community room entrance on back of building)
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
As always, our meetings are FREE and all women, babies and children are welcome. Hope to see you there!
February 17 Meeting
At our next meeting, we're thrilled to welcome guest speaker Linda Carroll, RN, IBCLC. Linda is also a Certified Childbirth Educator and runs the New Moms Network at Jersey Shore Iniversity Medical Center. She'll be sharing her expertise and insight on hospital births and postpartum procedures.
*Do birth plans really work?
*What are the most effective strategies for getting the birth you want?
*What should you expect during your postpartum stay at the hospital?
As always, our meetings are FREE and open to all women, babies and children.
6:30pm Meeting Begins
7-7:30pm Guest Speaker Presents
7:30-8pm Questions & Discussion
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
*Do birth plans really work?
*What are the most effective strategies for getting the birth you want?
*What should you expect during your postpartum stay at the hospital?
As always, our meetings are FREE and open to all women, babies and children.
6:30pm Meeting Begins
7-7:30pm Guest Speaker Presents
7:30-8pm Questions & Discussion
Belmar Library
517 Tenth Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
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