Amongst the “Sh** [insert demographic here] Say” viral phenomenon, a breastfeeding themed one has emerged. This clip speaks volumes about U.S. breastfeeding attitudes. I love that it is mom made too! Enjoy.
PS This was passed on to me from doula friend, Susan Arthur.
Birth & Baby Fair Sunday, October 2 10AM-4PM
Great place to meet other families and learn what the world of birth and babies has to offer. I’ll be there with the SF Doula Group. Look for the SFDG table and attend our “Meet the Doulas” workshop at 1:30pm. Stop by and say hello. Hope to see you there!
~ B Rees
SF Birth & Baby Fair
Fall: Sunday, October 2, 2011 10am-4pm
Fort Mason Center @ Herbst Pavilion
99 Marina Blvd San Francisco, CA
Don’t miss the PREMIER event for new and expecting parents in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. The Birth and Baby Fair showcases local businesses and resources as well as independent designers with the aim to educate and expose new & expecting parents and young families to unique & beneficial products & services. Highlights include:
Local representatives from many pregnancy, birth, parenting and baby related resources including doulas, midwives, massage therapists, fitness instructors, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, photographers and more!
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Look for local events supporting the breastfeeding people in your life.
http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/
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Every Thursdays, from 4-5pm
Being pregnant is such a sweet and exciting time, with new and sometimes intense moments. It’s important to know where to turn for support; from finding good prenatal care, writing a birth & postpartum plan, building a support network, staying healthy, getting the right maternity bra to just staying on an even keel with all the hormonal/life changes taking place.
This drop-in group is especially for expectant Moms, at every stage of pregnancy. We’ll talk openly about the roller coaster ride through pregnancy into motherhood and explore the different phases of pregnancy, labor/birth and postpartum period. You’ll also find helpful tools and tips from other expecting Moms and our facilitator, Beth Rees, a Birth & Postpartum Doula, on the following topics:
* Preparation of birth & baby
* Changing bodies & hormones
* Birth options & selecting care providers
* Relationships & Sex
* Nutrition during pregnancy, labor/birth, & postpartum
* Newborn care & parenting
* Herbal medicine during pregnancy, birth & postpartum
* Community Resources
* What you need in your birth & diaper bag- A product review
* Planning your postpartum support team
About our facilitator – Beth Rees
Beth has worked with women and families for over 15 years, and holds a B.A. in Feminist Studies and Anthropology. Beth has been a Birth & Postpartum Doula since 2006 and part of the natural resources family since 2008, helping new and growing families find the right resources for them. She received formal Doula arts training from Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts of Santa Cruz, CA, and trained with Abigail Reagan and Tracy Dillon-Massillon at natural resources. Beth has a thriving Doula practice, Mindul Doula Arts, in San Francisco. In addition to birth work, Beth apprenticed with Five Flavors Herb, crafting herbal remedies. She creates home in San Francisco with her family.
COST (drop-in, no registration required)
$10 Members
$15 Non-members
@ Natural Resources
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This formula features the gentle giants of the herbal medicine that provide ideal support for the many stages of childhood and parenthood. The mood support in both children and adults is palpable while delivering a delightfully palatable taste.
The range of Calm Kid’s use is not limited to mood support. The combination of Lemon Balm, Catnip and German Chamomile can treat and support: childhood fevers, uterine cramps, digestive aid, viral infections, gentle sleep aid, infant colic (3 weeks +), and gas relief.
It’s available from Five Flavors Herbs.
Note: If you are a nursing mother with a mint sensitivity reflected in decreasing milk supply, this remedy may not for you. Lemon Balm & Catnip are both in the mint family.
Calm Kid – Children’s Mood Support*
Contains: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis), Catnip (Nepeta cataria), German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita), Glycerin.
*Actions and Indications: Helps children calm and focus, improving mood and ability to rest.
*Taken from Five Flavors Herbs website at http://www.fiveflavorsherbs.com/internal-formulas.html
Posted in Herbal Medicine
Crafty marketing scheme on Disney’s part – they’re slipping us the Mickey as soon as our babies are born.
http://www.npr.org/2011/02/10/133627064/dodging-disney-in-the-delivery-room
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