tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64287724908303123852012-01-28T21:49:32.118-06:00Bamboo Birth Services Jun-Nicole Matsushita Certified Birth Doula "I will help you experience an empowering no-to-low intervention hospital birth" www.BambooBirth.comJun-Nicole Matsushitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07675700781420158411noreply@blogger.comBlogger771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428772490830312385.post-24046862196355952302012-01-28T21:49:00.000-06:002012-01-28T21:49:32.128-06:00

Postpartum Depression: treatment opportunities at the UIHC Women's Wellness and Counseling Service The new study is looking at a web-based treatment program for postpartum depression (up to 1 year postpartum).  The program includes 6 lesson modules (1 per week) based on the principles of cognitive-behavior therapy (decreasing negative thoughts and increasing pleasant activities).  It also

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Conscious Birth Summit February 3-4, 2012 Iowa City Public Library, Free to the public Friday, February 3, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Willowwind School "Childbirth to Childhood Cafe” Come for an evening of thought-provoking conversation with a diverse group of parents and family support providers about care choices after childbirth - in home care and daycare options, nannies, preschool

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Conscious Birth Summit 2012Saturday, February 4, 9AM-8PM Iowa City Public Library, Free to the public Workshops, panels, lectures, movies and more Details to come!

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Bamboo Birth family using the birth sling attached to the squat bar Birth Movement: How to Use the Birth Sling, Squat Bar, Birth Ball and Positions for Your No-to-low Intervention Hospital Birth, by Jun-Nicole Matsushita, foreword by Katherine Parker Bryden, 2011. Birth Movement Workshops November 26, 3-5 PM, Core Fitness East in Iowa City December 10, 11-1PM, Heartland Yoga in Iowa City

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Bamboo Birth Services: 4th AnniversaryCelebrating 88 Families and Friends “It is not only that we want to bring about an easy labor, without risking injury to the mother or the child; we must go further. We must understand that childbirth is fundamentally a spiritual, as well as physical, achievement… The birth of a child is the ultimate perfection of human love.” Grantly Dick-Reid, 1953 Dear

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Sweet Feet Yoga (12th Ave. and Oakdale in Coralville) PRENATAL Yoga classes Wednesdays @ 6:30pm 7-week session begins Aug. 24th NEW--Saturdays @ 8:30am! 6-week session begins Sept. 10th Upcoming 6-week Sessions for all children's classes:Sept. 12-Oct. 20 Nov. 3-Dec. 13

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Family Yoga class this Saturday @ 10am. Dana writes, "If you haven't had a chance to join us before, we would love for you to come!  It is a great way to share a fun, healthy activity with the whole family.  This is for children 4+ along with their parents (or even grandparents, aunts, uncles.....).  You can find more info about it on the website (www.sweetfeetyoga.com) or contact me with any

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August 29, 2011- Meet the Doulas: Speed Dating Style MEET THE DOULAS: August 29, 20111, 7-9 PM; Panera’s Bread Garden, back couch area, Sycamore Mall, 1646 Sycamore St, Iowa City, IA Agenda: 7PM brief introductions and speakers followed by doula speed dating. Meet members of the Iowa City Doulas: birth doulas, postpartum doulas, childbirth educators, licensed massage therapists. Iowa City

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http://iowapublicradio.org/news/news_story.php?story=2799 Birthing Options in Iowa6/28/2011 filed by Talk of Iowa Natural, medical or surgical; hospital, birthing center or home; obstetrician or midwife: today's mothers-to-be have access to more information and more choices than the generations of mothers who have come before.  Guests are: Katherine Parker Bryden, a doula; Lynne Himmelreich, a

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I had the pleasure of meeting Katie Sullenbrand,CNM, of Eastern Iowa Midwifery. Katie offers homebirth services in the Eastern Iowa corridor.  "I'm Katie Sullenbrand, a certified nurse-midwife, and I've recently moved back to Iowa after spending the past several years in Washington, DC and in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I'm excited to be offering homebirth and well-woman services to

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Postpartum women ages 18 to 50 who have given birth within the past 12 months are invited to participate in a research study investigating a postnatal yoga program for improving women's health Brief overview of study: We are interested in looking at the effects of an 8-week postnatal yoga program on women's psychological functioning and health-related quality of life. If eligible to participate,

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July 11, 2011- Vancouver, Washington. Birth Movement Workshop Register today for this interactive workshop taught by author and certified birth doula, Jun-Nicole Matsushita of Iowa City, Iowa. During this workshop you will learn about the benefits of movement and mobility during birth. You will practice how to use movement, the birth sling, squat bar and birth ball; how to adjust positions

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Birth Movement: Sifting in the hospital setting using a rebozo, selendang, sling, bed sheet http://youtu.be/1p2cd2P63Q4 ****** Birth Movement. Learn how you can use movement, the squat bar, birth sling, and birth ball for your positive hospital birth Website: www.birthmovement.com

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There are two Discovery Toys sales going on: Write in sale for discontinued items through May 31: Must contact me junnicole88@gmail.com to submit this order.  Summer Sale, May 27-June 30 You can visit www.DiscoveryToysLink.com/JunBugFun to purchase online or if you wish to shop with a group of friends and get credit to receive your wish list items for free contact me Khai has three more

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My son, Khoi, woke up during the winter nights because his skin was dry and itchy. We kept bath times to a minimum, slathered him in a variety of baby oils and creams. No change. Then I changed to fragrance free and organic products. A little better, but still needed something better. Trudy gave me a sample of the Arbonne Baby Care products. I liked the consistency of the oil and the absence of

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May is the International Month of the Doula Do you know what the benefits of doula support are? Studies have shown the following benefits of having a Birth Doula present at birth: Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth, Cochrane Review, 2011 http://childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10272&ClickedLink=200&area=2 A Systematic Review of the Cochrane Review, 2011 50% reduction in

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April was Cesarean Awareness Month! Next Meeting: May 18, 2011, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m at Robinson Family Wellness on Norcor Dr. in Coralville. with Guest Speaker is University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Certified Nurse Midwife, Elizabeth Cook: Natural childbirth in the hospital setting ICAN of Iowa City is a chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network, a nonprofit organization

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May is the International Month of the Doula Wednesday, May 11, 7-9 PM ICDoulas Meet the Doulas Speed Dating Style Panera's Bread House, back lounge area, in the Sycamore Mall, Iowa City. Free and open to the public. Opening greeting and talk followed by rotation through doulas, childbirth educators, and educational stations. for more information call: Jun-Nicole Matsushita 319 430 6736

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Bamboo Birth: March News, 2011 Dear Bamboo Birth Friends and Birth Community, One of my goals for Bamboo Birth has been to teach classes, hence the name Bamboo Birth Services and not Bamboo Birth Doula. With my focus on movement and education of how to use low tech birth tools such as the birth sling, squat bar, and birth ball in the hospital setting I am thrilled to present two workshops in

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Birth Plan Workshop Taught by Jun-Nicole Matsushita of Bamboo Birth Services, Certified Birth Doula March 5, 2011, 11-1 PM Location: Heartland Yoga, 221 E. College St, 1st Level; Iowa City Attendees of the Birth Plan Workshop will learn about: The structure of a birth plan How to write an efficient and effective document How to use the birth plan as a communication tool: a) Writing the

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Bamboo Birth: February News, 2011 Dear Bamboo Birth Families and supporters, The year is off to a bustling start. There have been and are a number of fantastic educational events just around the corner. One of the givens of birth is the unpredictable nature of every birth; however, with that said birth does tend to follow a flow, an unfolding. I have found that families who prepare for the

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Mindful Birthing Childbirth Class begins February 6 Mindful Birthing: A Course for Expectant Mothers & Couples http://www.icheartlandyoga.com/Workshops/MindfulBirthing/tabid/116/Default.aspx "The next course will start February 6, 2011. The class runs on Sundays from 2:00-5:00. Cost is $250 (this includes your partner) and registration is required. Mindful Birthing is designed to help

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We have an exciting line up of activities for February * Monday, February 7, 7PM Iowa City Doulas Workshop: Elizabeth Cook, CNM at the UIHC will be our guest speaker. Elizabeth has trained other doula groups and specifically can speak about how doulas can effectively work in the hospital setting: communicating with the hospital staff, communicating medical procedures to the family, other topics

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Bamboo Birth: January News, 2011 Dear Bamboo Birth Colleagues, Friends and Supporters, Happy New Year! This is the year of the lucky rabbit. "Shogatsu, Japanese New Years Day is a time for new beginnings and renewed hope; a time for tradition, festivities and feasting." Reflecting on an amazing year of growth for my family, self and business, I am looking forwards to what the new year holds.

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5th Annual Conscious Birth Summit, January 15, 2011, Iowa City Public Library, FREE 10:30 “Embodying Pregnancy” Janelle Railey, MA, LMHC of Mindful Birthing 11:15 Discussion with Dr. Ron Robinson, D.C. of Robinson Family Wellness 12:30 “Birth Movement: How to use positions, the birth ball, squat bar, & birth sling for your positive hospital birth,” Jun-Nicole Matsushita of Bamboo Birth

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Website Updates include a Gift Registry for Bamboo Birth Services and Discovery Toys Baby Shower, Baby Gift, Birthdays? Help those who wish to celebrate your joy with you by preselecting Bamboo Birth services and quality learning toys with Discovery Toys How does this work? 1. Send me an e-mail to set up your gift registry 2. Go shopping. a. Select services to support your positive birth

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I am thrilled to be able to extend my services as a doula beyond the birth and postpartum days and into the infant, toddler, preschool and school age years. This month I have launched with Discovery Toys as an educational consultant. Discovery Toys provide quality, safe, open ended, stimulating, educational toys with multiple layers of learning. You are able to view and order through the online

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Bamboo Birth: November News, 2010 Dear Bamboo Birth Families and Friends, Season’s Greetings. As a child my family would visit the UNICEF card shop to choose our peace dove cards to send our holiday greetings. It was always very important for us to send an all inclusive card for the many religious and cultural festivities that this time of year celebrates. As an international family we

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Prenatal Yoga & Postpartum Yoga Sessions Prenatal Yoga at Robinson Family Wellness: A yoga practice for the body, mind, and baby. Fannie Hungerford will lead the mother-to-be through gentle asanas that help support a healthy birth and labor. This is a wonderful way to bond with your baby and prepare your body! Classes held Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm Contact Dana at 319-331-3689 or email

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Cloth Diapers. Fan or Foe? I have to admit that we only used cloth diapers with our second son and once he was over a year old. My friend and I talked at length about why we didn't want to use them. Then she decided to give the Fuzzi Bunz a try and was pleased with the experience and enthusiastic to share. So, I did my research, invested in a few medium size diapers to experiment with different

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Kids Care Cooperative: A parent-run state licensed playgroupPregnant? Get your teeth cleaned, hair cut, visit the bank, and schedule any other meetings. When my boys were little I didn't have the opportunity to run errands during the day without a little one at my side. As a babywearer I firmly believe in the convenience and predictable nature of babies in public when they are snuggled up by mom

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Bamboo Birth: November News, 2010 Dear Bamboo Birth Families, What a fantastic month of October activities. Since I wasn’t on call I took the opportunity to dedicate my time to office work and event preparations. I would like to dedicate the November News to thanking the people who helped our family business reach the milestone of 50 babies. I am also extending a big welcome to the new readers

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Bamboo Birth: October News, 2010 Dear Bamboo Birth Families, I hope to have the opportunity to celebrate the third anniversary of Bamboo Birth Services with you this month. We are gathering for a Potluck Party to enjoy each others company, reconnect and make new connections. Many of you know each other from childbirth and exercise classes, therapeutic services, and community events. It

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MEET THE DOULAS: Thursday, October 14, 7-9 PM; Panera’s Bread Garden, back couch area, Sycamore Mall, 1646 Sycamore St, Iowa City, IA Iowa City Doulas serve pregnant women in the Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and surrounding area. We are a group of doulas committed to providing women in our community with prenatal, postpartum, labor and birth support. So, what is a doula anyway?

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Newest prenatal and postpartum yoga and Pilates sessions. Please register in advance for the best rate! If you need the forms to send to your doctor, please let me know. Prenatal Yoga: Tuesdays, 6PM 4-Week session begins Tuesday October 5th Medical release paperwork required Registration fee received on or before Tuesday September 28th, $52 Registration fee received AFTER Tuesday September 28th

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"new session of prenatal yoga, Mondays at 5:30PM have become hard for people to make it to class. We are looking to determine a new day and time that works for everyone. If you have your little one already, we are offering postpartum Pilates Saturdays at 8AM to help you get your body back in shape 6 weeks- 2 years postpartum! Please email us for more information! Here are a few options for

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Mindful Birthing The next course will start Sunday, October 17 from 2-5PM. It will run 7 consecutive Sundays through December 12 (we will not meet the Thanksgiving weekend). Cost is $250 and registration is required.

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The kids are back to school and this year Khai and I are joining the march up the hill to our elementary school. We picked up a Keropi backpack and lunch bag on our trip to Seattle. I'm not sure who likes the frog more, myself, as a reminder of my childhood favourite, or Khai, a frog fan. One of the behavior tools that the school uses is green light for good behavior, a yellow light for

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ICAN of Iowa City website announces: "Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 15 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Sycamore Mall Panera in Iowa City. All women and their children are welcome. ICAN of Iowa City is a chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through

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You asked for playdates. Let's do it!! Bamboo Birth Services- Doula and Iowa City Area Moms are setting a Bamboo Mamas Playtime: 4th Tuesday of every month, Mercer Park/Scanlon Gym Tot Lot, 9:30AM. No obligation. No RSVP. Just a casual time and place to meet, chat, play and have fun. Perhaps we'll see you August 24th Of course, the Tot Lot is open to the community. Note there is an enty

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Join Marcie Evans, Certified Yoga and Pilates Instructor of @Serenity Yoga & Pilates Studio and Jun-Nicole Matsushita, Certified Birth Doula of @Bamboo Birth Services- Doula to learn how prental and postpartum Yoga and Pilates can help you prepare for your pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum recovery. TimeAugust 28 · 11:30am - 12:30pm LocationSerenity Yoga and Pilates Studio, 610

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Serenity Yoga & Pilates Studio will be starting a new 5-week session of prenatal yoga 5:30 PM Mondays beginning July 12th. The five classes will be $70. If you are interested, please respond to serenity.yp@gmail.com and we will send it to you. Please let me know if you are registering for the class and already have your paperwork completed. Dates: Mondays July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9 Time: 5

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Pilates and Pregnancy By Carey Sadler or Rivercity Pilates Studio Moderate exercise is generally recommended for most women during pregnancy for a variety of reasons. Exercise helps to keep the body strong, flexible and balanced so that the new mom is more comfortable as her body changes and grows. Also she is better prepared for labor and delivery, as well as taking care of her newborn baby.

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Doulas try to create positive birth experience Monday event lets women and partners learn about services Josh O'Leary • Iowa City Press-Citizen • May 18, 2010 All too often, it's the war stories from the delivery room that first come to mind when mothers look back on the birth of their children, Jun-Nicole Matsushita said. Instead, she hopes that her work and that of

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Dear Bamboo Birth family and newsletter subscriber, My graduate school classmate just bumped into me outside my house and we have met to collaborate. Marcie is the owner and instructor of prenatal yoga at the Serenity Yoga ad Pilates studio in Iowa City. She has asked me to pass the following message on. Many greetings, Jun-Nicole Hello! Hope this email finds you happy and healthy and

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I had the pleasure of working with Heidi and Andy as their doula during their pregnancy. The couple are both ceramics artists and Heidi has recently shared her blog. She writes: "My artwork is my diary. It holds secrets and memories of the past and illustrates my anticipation and vision for the future. It simultaneously depicts fears that haunt me, and reveals fantasies that are beyond reality

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Understanding Preeclampsia A free community seminar Thursday, June 3 6:30-8 p.m. 2117 MERF (Medical Education Research Facility) The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Hear the powerful and heartwarming story of a new mother who survived preeclampsia and get the latest medical information on this potentially life-threatening condition at this free community seminar. Our featured

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Call for Participants Interview-Based Research on New Moms and Work I am seeking participants for a new research project titled “Mothering and the Return to Work: An Investigation of the Intersection of New Mothers’ Productive and Reproductive Labor.” My research asks the following questions: How do first-time mothers in the Midwest make decisions about childcare and employment, and to what

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Certified Birth Doula seeks pregnant women who plan to give birth in Iowa City hospitals. You: want to experience natural childbirth, low-intervention or high-intervention childbirth with a low-intervention approach. Hypnobirth, Active Birth, or VBAC a plus. No: non-medically indicated planned induction or cesarean. Me: calming, non-judgmental, diplomatic. I can help you experience a positive,

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MEET THE DOULAS: Monday, May 24, 7-9 PM; Panera’s Bread Garden, back couch area, Sycamore Mall, 1646 Sycamore St, Iowa City, IA May is the International Month of the Doula. The Iowa City Doulas is a group of doulas and childbirth educators who serve pregnant women in the Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and surrounding area. We are committed to providing women in our community with

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Prenatal classes for Expectant Mothers 6 week course: Saturdays, April 24 - May 29 from 11:30-12:45pm This course is based on Kundalini yoga, and designed to safely stretch and relax the mom-to-be in each trimester. No yoga experience is necessary. This is a great opportunity to do something for yourself and to meet other moms-to-be. Taught by Jennifer Harman Deslippe. To register, click here

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Mindful Birthing: An 8 week course for expectant mothers & couples. The next course begins Saturday, June 5 through July 31 from 11-2pm. Cost is $250 and registration is required. Mindful Birthing is designed to help mothers and their partners communicate their desires about labor and birth, learn to trust their instinctive voice, and allow their fears to be resolved prior to birthing. This

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Bradley Method® Classes Written by Kara Seaton Our Bradley Method® classes focus on educating the expectant mom and her partner on the natural process of birth and training the partner/coach how to support mom during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum Bradley Method Childbirth Class Schedule Each series contains 12 classes held on a weekly basis. Each class lasts approximately 2 hours.

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Bradley instructor Sonya Eckel shares the benefits of doula support for couples planning on experiencing a natural childbirth. I love the concept of a doula respecting the mother-partner diad. Not interfering with their work, yet enhancing their experience and providing support in a way that allows them to maintin their intimate bond through the birth experience. http://purelyborn.com/blog/ Do

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April is Cesarean Awareness Month. Can you imagine driving 3 hours to see your obstetrician or midwife for prenatal visits? Can you imagine feeling your first sensations of labor and driving that long? Can you imagine driving home with a newborn in the car and sitting on a donut for 3 hours? I am working with women who are driving from all parts of Iowa to work with the Univesity of Iowa

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Shuva Rahim of Accent Photographics is a talented professional photographer. She splits her time between the Quad Cities and Iowa City and will conduct on-site photographs throughout Eastern Iowa. In Shuva's words, "Documenting life as I see it is what I love… capturing the genuine, heartfelt moments… The accidental glances. The look of wonderment. The release of emotion. These imperfect moments

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Do You Know These Safety Guidelines for Using Your Baby Sling? In light of the recent advisory by Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding baby sling safety, Babywearing International (BWI) would like to remind caregivers that wearing an infant in a well-constructed carrier and using proper babywearing techniques are of utmost importance. When done properly, babywearing is a very safe and

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For local Iowa City families who receive the news that their baby is breech the plan to have a vaginal delivery often seems daunting. We are fortunate to have an array of skilled practitioners who have the expertise and experience to successfully work with women to achieve the optimal head down position. I have worked with families who have successfuly maintained positioning throughout the

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Sonya Eckel is the Bradley Method childbirth educator in Cedar Rapids. In addition to her birth business, Sonya is sales representative for Norwex Enviro Products. "Live Green. Save Green. Clean with Norwex." Microfiber cloths remove 99.9% of bacteria from smooth surfaces, resulting in a cleaner, healthier environmentSonya discussed the importance of limiting if not eliminating chemical products

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About BirthWatch"Birthwatch is a fun pregnancy countdown ticker. It has two main features:(1) A graphical ticker showing the week of your pregnancy, with a fact about what is happening in a typical pregnancy during this point of the pregnancy. This is shared with your friends as a Facebook stream post.(2) An email sent just to you with tips on making the most of your pregnancyYou control the

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ICAN of the Quad Cities is a chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).The Quad Cities Chapter of ICAN was founded in March 2010 by a group of local women

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Here is a message from Sharon Lake of the Iowa Women's Archives: "I wanted to let you know that the speaker for Women's History Month this year will be Professor Paula Michaels, and she will be speaking about the history of Lamaze, a topic she has been researching for quite a while. It started in Russia! Maybe you knew that. Anyhow, I thought perhaps you and others in the birthing world would

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Scentsy flameless candlesMy sister loves candles. She loves the scent, the warmth and the ambience that they bring. I reserve candles to power outages. The flames scare me. I get so worried that something has caught fire every time I see the light flickering. I came upon a Scentsy consultant who sells Scentsy flameless candles. You can choose from dozens of fragrances, the wax then melts from the

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Message from doula Monica Brasile--------------------Subject: Help for Christine Taylor's birthI hope this message finds you well! I wanted to put out a call to see how our community might be able to help out Christine Taylor, the recent victim of Iowa's feticide law.In case you haven't heard about this case, Christine is a pregnant mother of two, living in Burlington, IA, who was charged with "

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March/April Prenatal Classes at Heartland Yoga!Offering childbirth preparation in a safe, healing environment.Prenatal Classes - Tuesdays, March 16 - April 6, 6:30 - 7:45PM (4 week session)And/OrSundays, March 7 - April 18, 12:30-1:45PM (6 week session)These classes are based on yoga theory and are designed to safely stretch and relax the mom-to-be in each trimester. No yoga background is

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Spring is around the corner, I heard the birds, the geese are returning, and I even saw a hawk today. In honour of all the bird activity I signed up for a twitter account. To get my tweets find me listed as BambooBirth tweet tweet, Jun-Nicole

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What surprised you most about our work together? I was surprised to realize there was so much about the birthing and post-partum process that I had not considered, did not fully understand, or did not fully think-through on my own. For example, I remember that at our first meeting, you asked me how I would like you and my birth partner to respond if I indicated that I would like to receive an

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Pathways Club Meeting Robinson Family WellnessDATE: Wed. January 27thTIME: 12:15 - 1:15LOCATION: The Robinson Family Wellness OfficeMORE: Please RSVP for discussion questions Robinson Family Wellness221 E. College St. Ste 211Iowa City, Iowa 52240319-337-3313

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Iowa City Babywearers announces a Baby Carrier Sale/Swap!On February 6, 2010 from 1-3 pm at Fair Grounds Coffeehouse (during our regular monthly meeting) we will provide the opportunity to offer or find baby carriers for sale or swap.Guidelines:1-Carriers must be clean and in good condition (no tears, rips, etc.)2-When pricing carrier(s) think about how much was originally paid for it, how much

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Is your little one teething? Learn about the benefits of using Baltic Amber and Hazelwood. Plus get save 10%Inspired by Finnhttp://hyenacart.com/inspiredbyfinn/"Historically, Baltic Amber has been used in Europe as a natural and traditional remedy and curative for many ailments for centuries. Long ago it was considered one of the leading ‘medicines’ of its time. Baltic Amber is the most esteemed

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Please join us for the fourth annual Conscious Birth Summit in Iowa City on January 28 from 3:00-9:00. All events are at the Iowa City Public Library, and are free of charge. The Birth Summit is an exciting evening filled with educational workshops, two great films, a panel discussion, and many opportunites to network and meet others who care about birth. Spread the word! We hope to see you

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Birth Plan Consultations:Serving Families Worldwide We will communicate via telephone and e-mail* Elite Birth Plan Writing Service, $275. To start, we will review your birth goals, your birth location, and choice of care provider. From there I will guide you in writing, revising, and finalizing your birth plan. Once the birth plan is complete I will review with you how to use your birth plan as a

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Winter Prenatal Classes at Heartland Yoga!Offering childbirth preparation in a safe, healing environment.2 Classes to consider......Prenatal Class - Tuesdays, Jan 5 - Jan 26, 6:30 - 7:45PM (4 week session)And/OrSundays, Jan 10- Feb 21, 12:30-1:45PM (6 week session)These classes are based on yoga theory and are designed to safely stretch and relax the mom-to-be in each trimester. No yoga

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December 8, 2009KWWL Storm Track 7 Blizzard Warning beginning at Noon for much of NE Iowa. Winter Storm Warning the rest of the state. Snow may become heavy late PM...heavy snow likely tonight...extreme wind with blizzard conditions Wed. Storm total snow 6-12" likely...a few heavier amounts possible. Travel will be difficult if not impossible.With the impending blizzard warnings the grocery

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WASHINGTON (April 28, 2009)—For pregnant women who want a shorter labor that is likely to have fewer complications, a doula just may be the answer. Research indicates that, in childbirth, a woman feels better when supported by people she trusts and those who use encouragement. Therefore, Lamaze International recommends that women bring a loved one, friend or doula for continuous support during

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Johnson County hospitals restrict visitors to protect patientsUniversity of Iowa News Release:http://medcom.uiowa.edu/flu/?page_id=195Please note that the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are allowing a doula to provide support on the L and D floor, in addition to the two persons the laboring woman has with her. I am very grateful that the UIHC CNMs spoke on behalf of the doulas during

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