If you know of anyplace in or near the Reading Area for me to hold my classes, please let me know!! Thanks!

Childbirth Education Class:
Saturday Feburary 6 4pm
Location: TBD Reading Area
Cost: $60
Come and learn the mechanics of what happens to your body during labor and birth. You will also learn what to expect during labor and how to stay in control of your labor.

Breastfeeding Basic’s Class
Saturday Janurary 30 10 am
Location: TBD Reading Area
cost: $45

In this class you will learn how to breastfeed your baby. You will learn the benefits to you and the baby and how to overcome breastfeeding difficulties.

Please contact: Amy@peacefulbeginningsdoula.com

You will emerge from uncertainty into great peace and freedom.
~ Unknown

I just read this quote, and I think I love it. This sums up labor and birth, thru the transition into parenthood so well. So many women are so uncertian about labor. If it is their first baby, they have no idea what to expect. They may be fearful. They may be excited.
If it is their 2nd or more birth, they know what to expect, but also know every labor and birth is different. So while they have an idea, they do not have an exact knowledge of this baby’s birth.
But as you push through the uncertainty, you will come to such peace and freedom! You will be holding your new little baby. You will be free from the waves of the contractions. Your family will be complete, whole. You will find that the uncertainty that you had, such a short time ago is gone. And you wil be filled with such peace. Such freedom. Such love.

Twelve days of Breastfeeding!
by Kelliann Little-Mendes

On the first day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
colostrum to increase my immunity!

On the second day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
two full breasts and colostrum to increase my immunity!

On the third day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
minimized jaundice, two full breasts and colostrum to increase my
immunity!

On the fourth day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
fewer Dr. visits, minimized jaundice, two full breasts and colostrum to
increase my immunity!

On the fifth day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
LESS ALLERGIES!.. .
fewer Dr. visits, minimized jaundice, two full breasts and colostrum to
increase my immunity!

On the sixth day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
Zero constipation
LESS ALLERGIES!.. .
fewer Dr. visits, minimized jaundice, two full breasts and colostrum to
increase my immunity!

On the seventh day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
teeth and jaw development, zero constipation,
LESS ALLERGIES!.. .
fewer Dr. visits, minimized jaundice, two full breasts and colostrum to
increase my immunity!

On the eighth day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
reduced risk of breast cancer, teeth and jaw development, zero
constipation,
LESS ALLERGIES!.. .
fewer Dr. visits, minimized jaundice, two full breasts and colostrum to
increase my immunity!

On the ninth day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
skin to skin comfort, reduced risk of breast cancer, teeth and jaw
development, zero constipation,
LESS ALLERGIES!.. .
fewer Dr. visits, minimized jaundice, two full breasts and colostrum to
increase my immunity!

On the tenth day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
decreased chance of diabetes, skin to skin comfort, reduced risk of
breast cancer, teeth and jaw development,
zero constipation,
LESS ALLERGIES!.. .
fewer Dr. visits, minimized jaundice, two full breasts and colostrum to
increase my immunity!

On the eleventh day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
bonding and loving, decreased chance of diabetes, skin to skincomfort,
reduced risk of breast cancer,
teeth and jaw development, zero constipation,
LESS ALLERGIES!.. .
fewer Dr. visits, minimized jaundice, two full breasts and colostrum to
increase my immunity!

On the twelfth day of breastfeeding my mommy gave to me:
Higher IQ, bonding and loving, decreased chance of diabetes, skin to skin
comfort, reduced risk of breast cancer,
teeth and jaw development, zero constipation,
LESS ALLERGIES!.. .
fewer Dr. visits, minimized jaundice, two full breasts and colostrum to
increase my immunity!

On this night Mary was in labor… (of course there is question if this is actually Jesus’ birthday, but for the sake of making life easy, I am considering this as his day of birth.)
I wonder.. what Mary did while in labor. Did she pace back and forth in the barn? Did Joseph hold her hand? Was he freaking out, as new Dads might do?
Was Mary frightened? Not only did she have labor and birth…. but she wasbirthing the baby was was to save us. She knew his time here could be limited.. yet she still carried on.
Did Mary fear the contractions, or accept them as they came? How long was her labor? How long did she push? What did they tied the cord off with, where did they put the placenta?
We get so caught up in gifts, and shopping, traveling and weather. We forget that on this day, so very many years ago, a young woman labored with her husband in a barn. She birthed a beautiful baby boy, and a family was born. Such an amazing thing she did. And it is something every woman is capable of. We just need to have faith, just as Mary did… Faith in ourselves, faith in our bodies. With faith, no matter what your beliefs are, anything is possible!
Merry Christmas everyone! And Happy Birthday Jesus!

I just made up my families Christmas Newsletter… and it made me think..I should make a newsletter for PBDS! So now I need to think about this… What I would want to include.. should it be paperless(tgus “green”) or o I send it out as an advertisment tool?
Lots of thoughts…. What are your thoughts? Give me some ideas!

I am looking to book CBE clients.
I cater my classes to your needs.
-You learn about the birth process.
-What to expect at your birth place
-what to expect, should you need a c section
-how to stay relaxed
-breastfeeding basics
-basic new born care

I can come to your location, or we can meet someplace else. I am happy to fit the classes around your schedule. Please call to book your class now!!

I am looking to book clients for 2010!! If you are looking for birth support, please contact me.
Do not forget about any of my classes! If you are interested in any of my classes, please contact me. I offer:
-birth plan prep
-new born care
-breastfeeding
-babywearing
-cloth diapering

http://drmomma.blogspot.com/2009/12/c-sections-cause-infertility-emotional.html

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