Announcements & Postings

BULLETINS

September 1, 2010

FROM THE LA LECHE LEAGUE

Hi there! Here’s our meeting schedule for this month:

Downtown: Evening Meeting
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: McBurney YMCA
125 W. 14th St., Kuttner Room, between 6th & 7th Ave.
Dates: Wednesday, September 1

Downtown East
Time: 10:00AM
Place: Beth Israel Medical Center, Baird Hall,
350 E. 17th St, @ 1st Ave.
7th Floor Conf Room
Dates: Tuesday, September 14

Downtown Toddler
Time: 12:15PM-1:45PM
Place: The 14th Street Y, 344 East 14th Street @ First Avenue: Room 402
Dates: Friday, August 17
Call Leigh Anne for information (212) 529-4691

We hope to see you there!

August 13, 2010

**VACATION SCHEDULE**

Cara is away from August 12^th through September 10^th

In the event of suspected labor or clinical emergency contact Miriam Schwarzschild, CNM

Mobile: 917-589-9725

Office: 718-369-0769

For administrative questions or issues of lesser clinical import (i.e. yeast infection, colds, information seeking) please contact Corrina or Katie at the office:

WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 10:00am - 3:00pm

For insurance questions, please contact Katie via email:

info@cmmidwifery.com

See you in September!

August 6, 2010

Preparing for a Home Birth?

Looking for an in-depth preparation for you and your partner?

Homebirth Childbirth

and Breastfeeding Classes

8 three-hour sessions: Sundays, beginning September 12th and ending October 17th 1 to 4 pm; also including Thursdays 6 to 9 pm, September 16th and 30th

East 14th St. $450.

with Mary Esther Malloy,

MA, CD(DONA), CCE, CLC

www.mindfulbirthny.com info@mindfulbirthny.com 347.276.2819

(Please note that Homebirthers are always welcome in my other homebirth-friendly classes)

Birth is a profound passage into parenthood for both a woman and her partner; and birthing at home gives us, mothers and partners alike, the space to find our own way through this extraordinary rite. But with this freedom comes a challenge to look deeply within and prepare.

Mindful Birth NY classes draw on some of the most exciting work in the field of childbirth preparation to help expectant mothers discover and develop their own visions of birth and work with effective relaxation and pain-coping strategies for labor. We also offer partners a rounded preparation for the intense work of supporting a woman in labor. This includes an understanding of the many paths a labor may take, practical ways to support a woman birthing at home, tips on working with any challenges that may arise, hands-on practice with massage and more.

Birthing at home also means that we have the opportunity to launch breastfeeding and parenting on our own terms. Mary Esther brings a relaxed, but evidence-based approach to breastfeeding and newborn care appropriate to homebirth.  Couples devote extra time to a Mindful Birth NY class, but given the magnitude of this passage into parenthood, it is time well spent.

Mary Esther Malloy is a Bradley certified childbirth educator, a DONA certified labor support doula, and a certified lactation counselor. She holds a B.A. from Oberlin College and a M.A. in Anthropology from New York University. In addition to teaching childbirth classes, attending births as a doula and raising her two sons and preparing to birth her third baby this fall, Mary Esther facilitates new mother support groups and teaches Baby Care and Breastfeeding classes. She also co-facilitates the “Inspiring Birth Stories”/ “Healthy Birth Choices” Series for Choices in Childbirth. Featured on the Discovery Health Channel’s Get Fresh with Sarah Snow, Mary Esther offers an expansive, holistic approach to childbirth preparation, labor support and parenting.

www.mindfulbirthny.com

info@mindfulbirthny.com

347. 276.2819

Next Homebirth series Dec/Jan

July 12, 2010

Here is the schedule for the La Leche League:

Downtown: Evening Meeting
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: McBurney YMCA
125 W. 14th St., Kuttner Room, between 6th & 7th Ave.
Date: July 7

Downtown East
Time: 10:00AM
Place: Beth Israel Medical Center, Baird Hall,
350 E. 17th St, @ 1st Ave.
7th Floor Conf Room
Date: July 13

Downtown Toddler
Time: 12:15PM-1:45PM
Place: The 14th Street Y, 344 East 14th Street @ First Avenue: Room 402
Date: July 16
Call Leigh Anne for information (212) 529-4691

July 12, 2010

Get the important facts on how to keep your baby safe from preventable injuries associated with unsafe cribs, dangerous infant products and unsafe sleep environments plus get CPR and First Aid tips. Learn how acupuncture, physical therapy, and massage can help you through your pregnancy. Quick tips on proper nutrition so you can be good to your body and your baby and check out baby stroller classes that infuse pilates, and strength training to get heart rates up, flatten tummies, cinch waists and whittle away at stubborn saddle bags.  There will also be some great products on everything baby and mommy.

Tuesday, July 13th
6:30-9:00pm

Yummy Mummy
1201 Lexington Avenue
(btwn 81st and 82nd )

Cost of event is $15 in advance
$20 if you pay at the door

Register

Guest Speakers

Keeping Babies Safe - Joyce Davis  www.Keepingbabiessafe.org
Prenatal Massage Therapist - Janet Markovits, LMT www.maternalmassageandmore.com
CPR / First Aid Instructor and Postpartum Doula - Sara Newman www.disfordoula.com
Physical Therapist - Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS www.renew-pt.com
Chiropractor - Dr Randi Jaffe www.drrandijaffe.com
Acupuncturist - Erin Hessel, L.Ac - www.esemahealingarts.com
Holistic Health Coach - Jen Morris www.healthyjennywellness.com
Pre/post-natal fitness - Randi Stone  www.MovinMamas.com

Read more about our Guest Speakers

Raffles

• Stroller from Maclaren
• Gift Set from Belli
• A complimentary customized consultation from Isa Herrera, women’s health Physiotherapist ($320 value)
• Ending Female Pain, a new book by Isa Herrera
• 50% off a prenatal massage from Maternal Massage and More
  

Special Vendors

Cost of event is $15 per person
$20 if you pay at the door

Register

*special thanks to Yummy Mummy for donating their space

June 30, 2010

I have set the dates for the Fall Childbirth Education Series which are now up on my websites (withwomannyc.com and Bethcaban.com). These classes are held in Cobble Hill and include breastfeeding basics and newborn care (Fall Dates are listed below).

In addition to the CBE series for Parents Planning Homebirth, I also teach CBE for parents planning births at any location. I’ll be teaching a late August CBE intensive Aug 26-29th.

I’m also teaching a workshop called COMFORT IN LABOR (over the years I’ve called it Yoga for Labor & Delivery but I’ve decide to change the name). This workshop focuses on labor coping and labor support and seems to serve well for parents looking for a refresher course. Dates for the workshop are posted on my website.

Here are the Fall homebirth series dates:

SEPTEMBER 2010 SERIES
Tuesday,      September      7th,       7:00-9:30pm
Saturday,     September     11th       2:30-5:30pm
Tuesday,      September     14th,      7:00-9:30pm
Tuesday,      September      21,        7:00-9:30pm
Saturday,     September     25th,      2:30-5:30pm
Tuesday,      September     28th,      6:30-9:30

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2010 SERIES
Tuesday,      October    5th,         7:00-9:30pm
Tuesday,      October   12th,        7:00-9:30pm
Tuesday,      October   19th,        7:00-9:30pm
Tuesday,      October    26th,       7:00-9:30pm
Tuesday,      November  2nd,       7:00-9:30pm
Saturday,     November  6th        2:00-6:00pm

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2010 SERIES
Tuesday,     November    9th,           7:00-9:30pm
Tuesday,     November    16th,         7:00-9:30pm
Tuesday,     November    23th,         7:00-9:30pm
Tuesday,     November    30th,         7:00-9:30pm
Tuesday,     December    7th,           7:00-9:30pm
Tuesday,     December    14th,         7:00-9:30pm
Tuesday,     December    21st,         7:00-9:30pm

Thank you so much for referrals!
have a great summer - I hope to see you around.
Beth

Beth Donnelly Caban
prenatal yoga & childbirth education
http://www.bethcaban.com
http://withwomannyc.com
718.753.6164

May 24, 2010

Preparing for a Home Birth?

Looking for an in-depth preparation for you and your partner?

Homebirth Childbirth

and Breastfeeding Classes

8 Thursdays, Beginning June 10th and ending July 29th;

6:15 to 9:00 pm. East 14th St. $450.

with Mary Esther Malloy,

MA, CD(DONA), CCE, CLC

www.mindfulbirthny.com 347.276.2819

(Please note that Homebirthers are always welcome in my other homebirth-friendly classes. See below for schedule.)

Birth is a profound passage into parenthood for both a woman and her partner; and birthing at home gives us, mothers and partners alike, the space to find our own way through this extraordinary rite. But with this freedom comes a challenge to look deeply within and prepare.

Mindful Birth NY classes draw on some of the most exciting work in the field of childbirth preparation to help expectant mothers discover and develop their own visions of and strategies for labor. We also offer partners a rounded preparation for the intense work of supporting a woman in labor. This includes an understanding of the many paths a labor may take, practical ways to support a woman birthing at home, tips on working with any challenges that may arise, hands-on practice with massage and more.

Birthing at home also means that we have the opportunity to launch breastfeeding and parenting on our own terms. Mary Esther brings a relaxed, but evidence-based approach to breastfeeding and newborn care appropriate to homebirth.  Couples devote extra time to a Mindful Birth NY class, but given the magnitude of this passage into parenthood, it is time well spent.

Mary Esther Malloy is a Bradley certified childbirth educator, a DONA certified labor support doula, and a certified lactation counselor. She holds a B.A. from Oberlin College and a M.A. in Anthropology from New York University. In addition to teaching childbirth classes, attending births as a doula and raising her two sons, Mary Esther facilitates new mother support groups and teaches Baby Care and Breastfeeding classes. She also co-facilitates the “Inspiring Birth Stories”/ “Healthy Birth Choices” Series for Choices in Childbirth. Featured on the Discovery Health Channel’s Get Fresh with Sarah Snow, Mary Esther offers an expansive, holistic approach to childbirth preparation, labor support and parenting.

www.mindfulbirthny.com

347. 276.2819

Additional class series starting:

May 23rd

June 20th

August 2nd

Next Homebirth series September 12th

May 24, 2010

ARE VACCINES SAFE AND EFFECTIVE?

AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS AND PRACTITIONERS

with

LAWRENCE B. PALEVSKY, MD

Come hear the renowned board certified pediatrician and sought-after
lecturer,

present his research on the safety and efficacy of vaccines

and offer his experience on using a holistic approach to child care.

Bring your questions!

Wednesday June 2nd 2010
6.30pm to 9.30pm

The Philip Coltoff Center
219 Sullivan Street
New York
NY 10012

Directions:
http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/venue.php?t=coltoff

TO BUY A TICKET TO THIS LECTURE AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT

DR. PALEVSKY GO TO

http://www.drpalevsky.com/events.asp

or call 917 617 6149 with questions

$35 per person ($60 for couples strictly from the same household)

Early reservations are advised.

In this workshop, you will hear discussions on vaccine science:

Ø What is current vaccine science and who is funding it and doing
it?

Ø How do vaccines work, and have they done, and do they do what
we’re told they do?

Ø What role do vaccine ingredients play when injected into infants
and children?

Ø What do the ingredients do to our children once they’re injected?

Ø Do vaccines contribute to the development of chronic illnesses
in children?

Ø How do our children get into school if they’re not vaccinated?

Ø How does the immune system work in babies and children?

Attendees will hear some of the answers to these questions, along
with the research that questions whether vaccines are safe and
effective, and whether the scientific process is even at work to prove
the answers to these questions. Attendees will also be asked to look
at the issues that drive us to make the decisions we make, many of
which come to us through fear, bullying, uncertainty, and a lack of
knowledge, and to perhaps think alternatively about how illnesses
occur and disappear.

Elin Morgan
Practice Consultant
Holistic Child Health

On behalf of:

Lawrence B. Palevsky, MD, FAAP, ABIHM
www.drpalevsky.com
Past President, American Holistic Medical Association www.holisticmedicine.org
President, Co-founder, Holistic Pediatric Association www.hpakids.org

Office Hours:

Long Island
Monday and Tuesday - Northport Wellness Center
www.northportwellnesscenter.com
Contact: Tel: 631-262-8505, Fax: 631-754-2909

Manhattan
Thursday and Friday
Contact: Tel: 631 262 8505
appointments@drpalevsky.com

All other inquiries:
info@drpalevsky.com

April 26, 2010

April 19, 2010

Thermography
Thermographic Insights (917) 584-4250
Imagine a service that lets you monitor your
breast health, at any age, that’s painless, safe,
accurate and radiation free. Thermography (DITI)
is just that.
DITI is a 15 minute non-invasive test of physiology
that can alert your doctor to any changes that
may indicate early stage breast disease.
The benefit of DITI testing is that it offers earlier
detection of breast disease than has been
possible through breast examination, or
mammography alone.
Your scans are reviewed by certified doctors
(MDs) and you will promptly receive a full report,
including the color images.
What is Thermography?
Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI)
Non-invasive
No radiation
Painless
Safe
Thermography & Breast Health
Screening
at Evolve Body and Soul
777 Chestnut Ridge Road Suite 100
Chestnut Ridge, NY
(back of the building Entrance A)
Sunday May 16th 2010
Breast screening…$150
Breast & Abdominal…$210
Full body…$360
To schedule appointment
Call Lisa Green, CCT
(917) 584-4250

April 14, 2010

Dear Pregnant New Yorkers,

I’m so happy it finally feels like Spring- which means spring cleaning, getting fit, eating better and taking great care of yourself. Join us on Saturday April 24th for the best of the best in everything pregnancy and postpartum. Our Alternative Health Expo is not to be missed. All is welcome! We have 2 casting calls listed below. Could be a very exciting opportunity.

See you at the Expo!

Best,

Janet

We have put together the best practitioners, products and services in one room for one day.
It’s an opportunity to get expert advice and talk one on one to a variety of practitioners in all aspect relating to pregnancy and babies.
There will be demos, classes, mini consultations, samples, and more.

Everyone who registers will be entered to win some amazing raffles!

Saturday, April 24th
1:00-4:30pm

Nimble Fitness
42 East 12th Street
(btwn Broadway & University)

Cost of event is $20 in advance
$25 if you pay at the door

Register

Health Care Practitioners

Personal Trainers from Nimble Fitness www.nimblefitnesss.com
Prenatal Massage therapist - Janet Markovits, LMT www.maternalmassagenamore.com
Physical Therapist - Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS www.renew-pt.com
Wellness and Green Educator - Hillary Helmling www.shaklee.net
Integrative Healthcare Consultant - Dr. Nancy Gahles, DC, CCH, RSHom(NA) www.drnancygahles.com Acupuncturist - Bethany Leddy, L.Ac www.bethanyleddy.com
Hypnobirthing - Angela Monti Fox, M.S., LCSW www.birthingwithhypnosis.com
Lactation Consultant - Andrea Syms-Brown www.babyinthefamily.net
Postpartum Doula - Sara Newman www.disfordoula.com
Doula - Regina Conceicao

Classes and Discussions

1:30pm - Fit Pregnancy Tips with pre/post-natal Personal Trainer Charlotte Blake
2:00pm - Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening for The Childbearing Year with Isa Herrera
2:30pm - Lactation Consultant Andrea Syms-Brown is here to answer your questions
3:00pm - Integrative healthcare for your whole family by Dr. Nancy Gahles
3:30pm - Massage During Labor with Janet Markovits

Raffles

• Stroller from Maclaren
• 50% off a prenatal massage from Maternal Massage and More
• Gift Set from Belli
• studio session with an artist who’s work is part of the permanent collection at the MOMA, plus (2) 5″ x 5″ prints in our studio from Leshem Loft
• A complimentary customized consultation from Isa Herrera, women’s health Physiotherapist ($320 value)
• Ending Female Pain, a new book by Isa Herrera

Special Vendors

Cost of event is $20 per person
$25 if you pay at the door

Register

*special thanks to Nimble Fitness for donating their space

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Did you know?

It is decided as early as 10 weeks gestation if your baby will be left or right-handed. Researchers found that babies in the womb favor one hand over the other, the same one they’ll prefer to use in life.

Casting Call

If you are pregnant and due between May and July of 2010, this could be your chance in the spotlight. A nationally recognized couture maternity designer and her team of exclusive maternity concierge experts will coach expecting mothers from the tri-state area in a new groundbreaking primetime television series. The joys of pregnancy and the sometimes overwhelming preparation for a newborn will be explored on each episode. With the coaching and consultation of this revolutionary exclusive maternity
guru, expecting mothers will be looking like “million dollar mommas”as they are guided through prenatal fitness & nutrition and the sometimes stressful process of securing the for their newborns.

Interested participants should apply immediately to MaternityMomNYC@gmail.com
Tell them The Pregnant New Yorker sent you

Please include the following in the email:
1. Name, city and due date. (Must be in tri-state area.)
2. Why are couture maternity clothing and concierge services a must during your pregnancy?
3. What are your feelings about being pregnant? Excited? Nervous?
4. Are there any special circumstances regarding your pregnancy? Is this your first child? Was it hard to conceive? Are you expecting twins?
5. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your partner (if applicable). What makes you unique?
6. Phone number and e-mail address.
7. Please include a recent picture.

MAJOR CABLE NETWORK & IRWIN ENTERTAINMENT

CURRENTLY CASTING PREGNANT WOMEN

IN GREATER NY AREAS

Are you a first time expectant mother? Already twittering and changing your Facebook status to report your new pregnancy?  Eager to share your stories with your friends, family and other mommy’s to be?

Vinnie Potestivo Entertainment is currently casting first time mothers-to-be and husband/partners for an exciting new documentary series that will provide an in depth look at the pregnancy process and what it means to be expecting for the very first time from early stages to delivery. We are looking for women who are also looking forward to interacting with other expectant mothers and swapping stories during their pregnancy and beyond.

If you are an outgoing woman early in your first pregnancy who can’t wait to show off her baby bump and eager to share the details of their experience with an audience, we want to hear from you! We welcome all new families including adoption, surrogacy and single moms!

INCENTIVES: Access to premier baby experts- baby planners, gear gurus, etc.

APPLICANTS MUST BE:

Legal New York residents

Currently 2-3 months pregnant (due in October-November)

Located in the greater New York Area
(Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, Staten Island, Long Island, Etc.)

IF INTERESTED:

If you or a family member/friend are interested, please email newmommycasting@gmail.com with your Name, Age, Contact information and reasons you are interested in having your pregnancy documented for television. Please include a recent photo.

The Pregnant New Yorker provides alternative, fun health events in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The events provide an opportunity to learn something new about different services and products and a chance to meet other pregnant women. Janet Markovits the founder of The Pregnant New Yorker has been a perinatal massage therapist for over 13 years. Over the years she been asked numerous questions related to everything pregnancy and baby. She has learned so much from her clients and colleagues and thought this would be the perfect forum to put it all together for the community.

www.thepregnantnewyorker.com

April 5, 2010

March 26, 2010

An important recall alert on Infantino Baby Slings:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10177.html

March 22, 2010

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Divine Society Pilates

Welcome,

Hitomi Matarese founder of Divine Society Pilates offers personalized private and semi private Pilates mat classes in the comfort of client’s homes.

Pilates is an absolutely beautiful physical fitness form teaching you to align your spine, strengthen, stretch and elongate your muscles while helping to join your mind and body.

“In 10 sessions you’ll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you’ll see the difference, and in 30 sessions you’ll have a different body”. - Joseph Pilates

To make an appointment and/or questions send an email to:

divinesocietypilates@gmail.com

*Classes range from beginner to advanced and can be designed for Prenatal and Postpartum.

For Privates:

Introductory rate:

The first 3 classes are $135 as a package.

Classes following are $60 per class.

Packages:

6 Classes: $330

9 Classes: $510

For Duet Sessions (2 people):

Introductory rate:

The first 3 classes are $72 as a package

Classes following are $30 per class & person.

Packages:

6 Classes: $165

9 Classes: $255

Hitomi Matarese has been practicing Pilates for over 10 years. She received her first mat certification from Sal Anthony’s Movement Salon, New York City in 2003. She then completed her full apparatus and advanced mat certification with Body Tonic, Brooklyn New York in 2007. Hitomi teaches in Los Angeles California and New York City.

March 19, 2010

BornClear Childbirth Education Class with Denise Spatafora

Please join Denise Spatafora, creator of BornClear, for a one day intensive course .  BornClear is a nationally recognized birthing method that is backed by celebrities and renowned doctors.  This course is designed to prepare you on every level for childbirth. “It is the mind-body connection that will allow parents to fully experience and appreciate the emotional, physical, and spiritual beauty of childbirth.” -Donna Karan April 11th ~ Location ~ Equinox 521 Fifth Avenue New York, NY ~ Time ~ 10-5PM Please call Kristen to register 631-889-1423 or email: Kristen@betterbirthbook.com Find out more about Denise and BornClear at www.Betterbirthbook.com Check us out on Facebook to become a fan of Better Birth!

March 19, 2010

Dear Pregnant New Yorkers,

Are you due btwn May and July? - a new exciting TV series wants you. Details are below. Hope to see you at Yummy Mummy on March 26th- the TV folks may be stopping by. Our EXPO is in April has been posted. It should not be missed. Also become a fan of ours on facebook for updates on everything mom- to- be and baby

Happy Spring!

Best,

Janet

Get easy, economical ways to green your home in preparation for a baby. Learn what a doula is and what a baby planner can do for you. How chiropractic, physical therapy, and massage can help you through your pregnancy. How to safely use the core and push more efficiently during labor. See how a postpartum doula will be your savior once the baby arrives and how to reverse abdominal separation (the cause of post-pregnancy “pooch”). Plus come see some great products on everything baby and mommy.

Friday, March 26th
6:30-9:00pm

Yummy Mummy
1201 Lexington Avenue
(btwn 81st and 82nd)

Cost of event is $15 in advance
$20 if you pay at the door

Register

Guest Speakers

Doula - Nicole Heidbreder www.gracefulfusion.com
Prenatal Massage Therapist - Janet Markovits, LMT www.maternalmassageandmore.com
Physical Therapist - Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS www.renew-pt.com
Pre- and Postnatal Fitness Specialist - Leah Keller, MA, CPT www.expecttobefit.com
Chiropractor - Dr Randi Jaffee www.drrandijaffe.com
Wellness & Green Educator- Hillary Helmling and Jen Morriswww.shaklee.net/hillaryhelmling
Baby Planner - Ana Anselmo www.nycbabyplanner.com
Postpartum Doula - Sara Newman - www.disfordoula.com

Read more about our Guest Speakers

Raffles

• Stroller from Maclaren
• Gift Set from Belli
• A complimentary customized consultation from Isa Herrera, women’s health Physiotherapist ($320 value)
• Ending Female Pain, a new book by Isa Herrera
• 50% off a prenatal massage from Maternal Massage and More

Special Vendors

We have put together the best practitioners, products and services in one room for one day.

It’s an opportunity to get expert advice and talk one on one to a variety of practitioners in all aspect relating to pregnancy and babies.

There will be demos, classes, mini consultations, samples, and more.

Everyone who registers will be entered to win some amazing raffles!

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Shout Out of the Month

Fitnotic - Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness

Offering fun personal training programs and group classes designed specifically for pregnant women and moms.  Pre/postnatal hoopdance, one of many exciting classes Fitnotic offers, combines hula hooping with elements of belly dancing, and provides a safe, low to no impact, total body workout.  Instruction is also provided in diastasis recti rehabilitation using the Tupler Technique which is essential to minimize and close a separation in the abdominal muscles that may cause severe lower back pain. www.fitnotic.com.

Did you know?

The current law regulating toxic chemicals was passed in 1976. And it hasn’t changed since, even though 20,000 new chemicals have come onto the market since then. Babies are born pre-polluted with more than 200 industrial chemicals in their bodies when they enter the world. EWG tested the umbilical cord blood of 10 newborn babies and found nearly 300 chemicals, including BPA, fire retardants, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides that were banned more than 30 years ago.
Help to change this:
www.ewg.org

Casting Call

If you are pregnant and due between May and July of 2010, this could be your chance in the spotlight. A nationally recognized couture maternity designer and her team of exclusive maternity concierge experts will coach expecting mothers from the tri-state area in a new groundbreaking primetime television series. The joys of pregnancy and the sometimes overwhelming preparation for a newborn will be explored on each episode. With the coaching and consultation of this revolutionary exclusive maternity
guru, expecting mothers will be looking like “million dollar mommas”as they are guided through prenatal fitness & nutrition and the sometimes stressful process of securing the for their newborns.

Interested participants should apply immediately to MaternityMomNYC@gmail.com
Tell them The Pregnant New Yorker sent you
Please include the following in the email:
1. Name, city and due date. (Must be in tri-state area.)
2. Why are couture maternity clothing and concierge services a must during your pregnancy?
3. What are your feelings about being pregnant? Excited? Nervous?
4. Are there any special circumstances regarding your pregnancy? Is this your first child? Was it hard to conceive? Are you expecting twins?
5. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your partner (if applicable). What makes you unique?
6. Phone number and e-mail address.
7. Please include a recent picture.

The Pregnant New Yorker provides alternative, fun health events in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The events provide an opportunity to learn something new about different services and products and a chance to meet other pregnant women. Janet Markovits the founder of The Pregnant New Yorker has been a perinatal massage therapist for over 13 years. Over the years she been asked numerous questions related to everything pregnancy and baby. She has learned so much from her clients and colleagues and thought this would be the perfect forum to put it all together for the community.

www.thepregnantnewyorker.com

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March 15, 2010

March 5, 2010

**VACATION SCHEDULE**

Cara is away from February 15^th through March 15^th

In the event of suspected labor or clinical emergency contact Miriam Schwarzschild, CNM

Mobile: 917-589-9725

Office: 718-369-0769

For administrative questions or issues of lesser clinical import (i.e. yeast infection, colds, information seeking) please contact Corrina, at the office:

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 10:00am - 3:00pm

For insurance questions, please contact Katie via email:

info@cmmidwifery.com

See you in March!

February 22, 2010

Denise Spatafora presents BornClear Childbirth Preparation Class Better Birth March 7, 2010 and April 10, 2010 TIME: 10am-5pm Location to be announced (Downtown Manhattan, NYC Area) BORNCLEAR IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE WOMEN/COUPLES ON ALL LEVELS FOR BIRTH AND AFTERBIRTH-EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY.  THE BORNCLEAR COURSE WILL LEAVE PARTICIPANTS EDUCATED, EMPOWERED AND TRUSTING THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHOICES WHEREVER THEY CHOOSE TO GIVE BIRTH AT HOME, IN A HOSPITAL OR IN A BIRTHING CENTER. READ MORE ABOUT BORNCLEAR AT: WWW.BETTERBIRTHBOOK.COM Endorsed by renowned doctors,mind-body scientists and celebrities… TICKETS $475 TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL KRISTEN 631-889-1423 OR Kristen@betterbirthbook.com Check out Denise’s latest article for the Huffington Post! Some more exciting news! Do you or anyone you know have an interest in teaching BornClear? Please email kristen@betterbirthbook.com for more information. Become a Fan of Better Birth Denise will be teaching BornClear again at Kripalu this coming October… Here is what one of our past participants had to say: “This workshop was 500 times more helpful then I possibly could have hoped for. Denise’s ability to cut through all of our illusions and to reveal our base fears, how they were generated, and most importantly, how to overcome them was life changing.” Winter Cantagalo (Participant in the Bornclear course at Kripalu–Gave birth to her baby girl: Sophiabella on October 30th, 2009) We hope you are enjoying this love-filled, snow-filled February as much as we are! Denise, Orion and Savannah

February 3, 2010

Dear Pregnant New Yorkers,

Happy February! Did the groundhog see it’s shadow? When will the cold end! I know for some of you pregnant ladies the cold is a relief as your body temperatures are elevated during this time but check out the results as they are mixed. Also check out the GUIDE for Valentine’s Day Fun.

Hope to see you at the Feb event. You’ll learn something new, meet other pregnant woman and get a chance to win a Maclaren stroller and some othe great prizes.

Best,

Janet

Physical therapist and author Isa Herrera is here to talk to you about releasing your pelvic floor muscles for labor and how to use a TENS unit during labor. Get tips on how to feng shui the nursery. Learn what a doula is, how acupuncture, yoga and massage can help you through your pregnancy. Plus come see some great products on everything baby and mommy.

Saturday, February 27th
1:00- 3:30pm

Renew Physical Therapy
149 Madison Avenue, Suite 903
(btwn 31st and 32rd Street)

Cost of event is $15 in advance
$20 if you pay at the door

Register at
www.thepregnantnewyorker.com

Guest Speakers

Doula - Danelle Brown www.thegreendoula.com
Prenatal Massage Therapist - Janet Markovits, LMT www.maternalmassageandmore.com
Physical Therapist - Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS www.renew-pt.com
Prenatal Yoga Center Director - Debra Flashenberg, CD(DONA), LCCE www.prenatalyogacenter.com
Acupuncturist - Erin Hessel, L.Ac www.erinhessel.com
Feng Shui Wellness Consultant - Dee Dee Mendez  www.fengshuiandchange.com

Raffles

• Stroller from Maclaren
• Gift Set from Belli
• • A complimentary customized consultation from Isa Herrera, women’s health Physiotherapist ($320 value)
• Ending Female Pain, a new book by Isa Herrera
• 50% off a prenatal massage from Maternal Massage and More
• studio session with an artist who’s work is part of the permanent collection at the MOMA, plus (2) 5″ x 5″ prints in our studio from Leshem Loft
• HAPPYBABY: The Organic Guide to Baby’s First 24 Months and an Eric Carle Growth Chart from our marketing partner YoBaby

Special Vendors

Book a massage from Maternal Massage and More on Valentines weekend or get a gift certificate and get 10% off all Belli products!

Did you know?

Consumption of the placenta, has been reported for decades to help stop the baby blues and diminish postpartum fatigue. In the postpartum period, placenta capsules can be used to balance your hormones, enhance your milk supply and increase energy.

We’ll be talking about it at an upcoming Pregnant New Yorker Event. You won’t want to miss it!

Shout Out of the Month

Feng Shui Wellness Consulting

Dee Dee Mendez, founder of Feng Shui Wellness Consulting, provides Feng Shui consultations in the home to help couples (or single mothers) become pregnant and to help mothers have healthy pregnancies.  Ms. Mendez also provides services to help parents create the most supportive environment for their individual baby’s needs, including the best placement of the crib (or other sleeping arrangements, including co-sleeping) and the use of color in the baby’s physical space and clothing to enhance emerging personalities. www.fengshuiandchange.com

Other Events

Have you had your baby? Check Out Nimble Fitness Mama Moves Post-Natal Fitness and Pilates!

Nimble Fitness is thrilled to present Mama Moves Post-Natal Fitness and Pilates! instructor, Charlotte Blake, will be offering a post-natal FREE Pilates class that will launch a regularly scheduled Mama Moves Pilates class on Sundays at noon.

Space is limited so RSVP with Nimble Fitness info@nimblefitness.com
212.633.9030
www.nimblefitness.com/workshops-seminars

The Pregnant New Yorker provides alternative, fun health events in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The events provide an opportunity to learn something new about different services and products and a chance to meet other pregnant women. Janet Markovits the founder of The Pregnant New Yorker has been a perinatal massage therapist for over 13 years. Over the years she been asked numerous questions related to everything pregnancy and baby. She has learned so much from her clients and colleagues and thought this would be the perfect forum to put it all together for the community.

www.thepregnantnewyorker.com

January 27, 2010

This is really amazing!  I hope some of you can participate!

January 25, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Urgent Call for Human Milk Donations for Haiti Infants Washington, DC–The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA), United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), International Lactation Consultant Association/United States Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA/USLCA), and La Leche League International (LLLI) are jointly issuing an urgent call for human milk donations for premature infants in Haiti, as well as sick and premature infants in the United States. This week the first shipment of human milk from mothers in the United States will be shipped to the U.S. Navy ship Comfort stationed outside Haiti. Comfort is currently set up with a neonatal intensive care unit and medical personnel to provide urgent care to victims of the earthquake. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant stationed at the U.S. Navy base in Bethesda, MD is assisting with providing breast pump equipment and supplies to Comfort. Dr. Erika Beard-Irvine, pediatric neonatologist, is on board to coordinate distribution of the milk to infants in need. HMBANA, USBC, ILCA/USLCA, and LLLI are responding to requests to provide milk for both premature infants and at-risk mothers who have recently delivered babies on board the USNS Comfort, but an urgent need exists for additional donations. At the current time, the infrastructure to deliver human milk to Haiti infants on land has not yet been established. As soon as that infrastructure is in place, additional donations will be provided to older infants. Mothers who are willing to donate human milk should contact their regional Mothers’ Milk Bank of HMBANA. A list of regional milk banks is available on the HMBANA Web site at (www.hmbana.org/index/locations). Currently milk banks are already low on donor milk. New milk donations will be used for Haiti victims as well as to replenish donor supplies to continue to serve sick and premature infants in the United States. Donor milk provides unique protection for fragile preterm infants. Financial donations are also strongly encouraged to allow HMBANA, a nonprofit organization, to continue serving infants in need. UNICEF, the World Health Organization, the Emergency Nutrition Network, and medical professionals all recommend that breastfeeding and human milk be used for infants in disasters or emergencies. Human milk is life-saving due to its disease prevention properties. It is safe, clean, and does not depend on water which is often unavailable or contaminated in an emergency. Relief workers, health care providers, and other volunteers are urged to provide support for breastfeeding mothers to enable them to continue breastfeeding, and to assist pregnant and postpartum women in initiating and sustaining breastfeeding. For more information, contact HMBANA at 408-998-4550 (www.hmbana.org). Additional information can be provided from the United States Breastfeeding Committee at 202-367-1132 (www.usbreastfeeding.org), ILCA/USLCA at 800-452-2478 (www.ilca.org or www.uslca.org), or La Leche League at 847-519-7730 (www.llli.org). The USBC is an organization of organizations. Opinions expressed by USBC are not necessarily the position of all member organizations and opinions expressed by USBC member organization representatives are not necessarily the position of USBC. United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) is an independent nonprofit coalition of 41 nationally influential professional, educational, and governmental organizations. Representing over half a million concerned professionals and the families they serve, USBC and its member organizations share a common mission to improve the Nation’s health by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. For more information about USBC, visit www.usbreastfeeding.org. ### United States Breastfeeding Committee 2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202/367-1132 Fax: 202/367-2132 E-mail: office@usbreastfeeding.org Web: www.usbreastfeeding.org Unsubscribe from future USBC communications

January 27, 2010

Hi everyone!

I Wanted to draw your attention to a great new site about the Midwifery Modernization Act that BirthNet of the Finger Lakes is pulling together — http://freeourmidwives.org/.  I think this is a great resource for info about the MMA and a way to educate consumers about the bill together with the NYSALM site — http://www.nysalm.org/mma.htm.

January 11, 2010

New Year news from Birth Day Presence:

In this issue Childbirth Refresher Class Postpartum Depression Group Great Deals for BDP Friends! Pregnant/New Baby Groups Parent/Baby Classes Boost Your Immune System Naturally- $10 Tip of the Month NEW-BDP Childbirth Classes now at Yummy Mummy in Manhattan. A one-stop shop for the nursing mom. Discounts for BDP Friends $15 off pre/postnatal massage Book with Lena Posner, LMT of Red Moon Massage Therapy and receive $15 off your first massage! 20% off first Home Organization Session Anna and I have both recently worked with the wonderful ladies of Genius Organizing and have been so grateful for their help. Gift yourself some clarity, relief, and new space for the New Year. 20% off your first  4-hour session. Become a Fan on FACEBOOK for Tips, great articles, and events for pregnant women and new parents in the city. Refer a friend-get paid! Refer people to our childbirth classes and tell them to mention your name during registration. For each sign-up we receive from you, we will refund/send you $10! So help spread the word…Thanks!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Wishing you and your families a fantastic 2010! Jada and Anna Childbirth Refresher Class Jan 25, 7-9:30p. A great workshop for families getting ready to welcome another baby. Review the stages of labor, (re)learn a wide range of pain-management techniques. Appropriate for VBAC.  More here. Postpartum Depression Support Therapy Group Every Wed 9:45-11a. ($40 drop-in, $140/pack of 4, save $20) A true therapy group for moms struggling with postpartum depression since the birth of their baby. Groups are very helpful in the recovery process. Led by Diana Zelvin, LCSW.  More here. Boost Your Immune System Naturally Jan 30, 12:30p-1:30. The Chinese Medical Approach to Beating the Flu Season. Learn specific and time-tested ways to strengthen and bolster your immune system. Great for pregnant women! More here Pregnancy/New Baby Get Together Groups For just $20, sign up for your due month. We will host a meet-up during pregnancy and one after the babies are born at the Perch Cafe. You will be added to a yahoogroup that will allow you to communicate with each other to make your own meetups. The easiest way to meet other parents! Parent/Baby Classes GoGoBabies Wednesdays, 12:30-1:15(pre-crawlers);1:30-2:15 (crawlers-standers) Drop-in or pre-reg. An interactive, joyful  movment and song class for baby and parent/caregiver. Please register at GoGo Babies. Tip of the Month: Transitioning to baby food? Freeze the purees you make in ice cube containers. Once frozen pop the cubes into freezer storage bags. Thaw and feed to baby. A lot less work than pureeing daily!

December 30, 2009

December 23, 2009

December 2nd, 2009

Check out this story written about one of Cara’s patients who gave birth in November:

http://www.hudsonreporter.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Labor+of+love-+-Baby+girl+born+at+home+in+Weehawken-%20&id=4673887-Labor+of+love-+-Baby+girl+born+at+home+in+Weehawken-&instance=secondary_stories_left_column

November 30, 2009

This could be a fun opportunity for someone who wants to try prenatal massage:

Hello All! I am writing because it’s time for my massage class again and I’ll need pregnant volunteers on December 12 from 3:30-5:30 at the Swedish Institute in Manhattan. Preferably, they should be at least 28 weeks pregnant. I love to offer this opportunity to those who might not be able to afford a professional massage and to those who are experiencing common discomforts of pregnancy which may be improved by massage therapy. Please have your clients email midwives@riverandmountain.net or call me at 845-256-5430 and leave a BRIEF message with their names/due dates/telephone numbers. I’ll get back to them on a first come first served basis.

November 13, 2009

This is a great, well-written piece about midwifery:
Story:
Media out of focus on midwifery

RECENT reports have focused on the rising trend of home births and, unfortunately, many stories have zeroed in on a few tragic situations.

Although we recognize there is a contentious, ongoing debate about the safety of home birth, and we offer our concern and condolences to any parents suffering tragic loss, we are disappointed in the media’s continued implication that all midwifery care is somehow perilous.

For more of this story, click on or type the URL below:

http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/10/15/opinion/doc4ad699e65861c085403314.txt

November 9th, 2009

Hey all, Cara is speaking at this event along with some other amazing people!

Cara Muhlhahn featured in “The Business of Being Born” is here to answer your questions. Learn what a doula is and how to keep fit throughout your pregnancy and afterwards. How physical therapy, chiropractic and massage can help you through your pregnancy and the benefits of having a baby nurse. Plus come see some great products on everything baby and mommy.

Wednesday December 9th 2009
6:30 - 9:00pm

Renew Physical Therapy
149 Madison Avenue, Suite 903
(Btwn 31st and 32nd)

Cost of event is $15 per person

Register

$20 if you pay at the door

Guest Speakers

Midwife - Cara Muhlhahn - www.cmmidwifery.com
Doula - Danelle Brown - www.vertenyc.com
Prenatal Massage Therapist - Janet Markovits, LMT www.maternalmassageandmore.com
Physical Therapist - Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS www.renew-pt.com
Mind Over Matter Health & Fitness founder - Joshua Margolis www.mindovermatter.com
Chiropractor - Dr. Randi Jaffe www.drrandijaffe.com
Baby nurse - Consuelo & Patricia - www.thebabynursenyc.com

Raffles

• Stroller from Maclaren
• Gift Set from Belli
• A complimentary customized consultation from Isa Herrera, women’s health Physiotherapist. A great opportunity to ask questions such as how to use a TENS unit during labor for natural pain relief, how to release your pelvic floor muscles for labor using biofeedback, what techniques will relieve & prevent sciatica and low back pain, and what exercises are the best to do for the immediate post-partum period etc… ($320 value)
• Ending Female Pain, a new book by Isa Herrera
• 50% off a prenatal massage from Maternal Massage and More
• studio session with an artist who’s work is part of the permanent collection at the MOMA, plus (2) 5″ x 5″ prints in our studio from Leshem Loft

Special Vendors

Cost of event is $15 per person Register

$20 if you pay at the door

*special thanks to Renew Physical Therapy for donating their space

meet other Pregnant New Yorkers
goodie bags, raffles and more

November 4th, 2009

We would love for you to share this invite with your communities/friends for our upcoming BornClear course at Urban Zen on 11/14. Thank you so much.  Be well! Warmly, Denise Spatafora www.Betterbirthbook.com

September 28th, 2009

These events are always fun!

Midwife Katherine Abelson is here to answer your questions. Learn what a doula is and how to keep fit throughout your pregnancy and afterwards. We’re giving you easy and economical ways to green your home in preparation for your baby. Learn how acupuncture, physical therapy and massage can help you through your pregnancy. Plus come see some great products on everything baby and mommy.

Guest Speakers

Midwife - Katherine Abelson www.Brooklynbirthingcenter.com
Doula - Stephanie Watson- Campbell www.storestore.com
Prenatal Massage Therapist - Janet Markovits, LMT www.maternalmassageandmore.com
Mind Over Matter Health & Fitness founder - Joshua Margolis www.mindovermatter.com
Physical Therapist - Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS www.renew-pt.com
Acupuncturist - Laura Gabbe, L.Ac www.flowingchinyc.com
Green & Holistic Wellness Educator- Jen Morris www.shaklee.net/jenmorris

Read More about our Guest Speakers @ www.thepregnantnewyorker.com

September 25, 2009

Some news from the world of midwifery:

	Choices in Childbirth and the New Space for Women’s Health are teaming up to bring you this fall’s
	Birth Community Events and Action Alert!

Mothers and midwives in Australia rallied in the nation’s capital to protest an insurance law that would essentially make it illegal for midwives to practice in women’s homes. The result of this rally, and of other resistance to the new law, is that midwives have been guaranteed the right to practice in homes for the next two year s.

September 25, 2009

This could be a fun opportunity for all of you yoga loving mommas!

YOGA FOR LABOR & DELIVERY
Comfort Measures / Labor Support
Saturday, October 3rd
3:30-6:30 PM
Bend & Bloom Yoga / 708 Sackett Street / Park Slope / www.bendandbloom.com

BREASTFEEDING BASICS & NEWBORN CARE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER  1OTH
2:00-6:00 PM
Bend & Bloom Yoga / 708 Sackett Street / Park Slope / www.bendandbloom.com

COMPREHENSIVE CHILDBIRTH ED - 6 CLASS SERIES
OCTOBER  22ND - NOVEMBER 22ND
THURSDAYS 6:30-9:30 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 2:00-6:00 PM (Breastfeeding Basics & Newborn Care)
Bend & Bloom Yoga / 708 Sackett Street / Park Slope / www.bendandbloom.com

Beth Donnelly Caban, CCE
http://www.essentialyogabrooklyn.com
718.753.6164

September 2, 2009

August 28, 2009

Here is a fun event coming up for anyone who has the time:

Midwife Elizabeth Stein is giving out labor tips plus get the lowdown on breastfeeding. Hullahooping and pregnancy? See what it’s all about and how your body will benefit from doing prenatal yoga. Learn how acupuncture, physical therapy and massage can help you through your pregnancy and how to manage your time and energy during the first few weeks and months of life with a new baby. Plus come see some great products on everything baby and mommy.

Guest Speakers

Midwife - Elizabeth Stein, CNM, MSN, MPH www.askyourmidwife.com
Lactation consultant - Leigh Anne O’Connor www.leighanneoconnor.com
Prenatal Massage Therapist - Janet Markovits, LMT www.maternalmassageandmore.com
Perinatal Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor - Sheryl Wilson, CPT www.fitnotic.com
Physical Therapist - Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS www.renew-pt.com
Acupuncturist - Deb Ruffalo, L.Ac www.drogeclinic.com
Prenatal Yoga Center Director - Debra Flashenberg, CD(DONA), LCCE www.prenatalyogacenter.com
Women’s Success Coach - Joanna Lindenbaum, MA www.soulfulcoachingforbusywomen.com

Read More about our Guest Speakers @ www.thepregnantnewyorker.com

Special Vendors

meet other Pregnant New Yorkers

goodie bags, raffles and more

August 19, 2009

This could be a great opportunity!  Check it out:

GREETINGS LADIES!

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2009/pr053-09.shtml

BOOK LAUNCH June 17, 2009 6-8pm

Come celebrate the launch of:

Better Birth- The Ultimate Guide to Childbirth From Homebirths to Hospitals

Calypso Saint Barth Tribeca

137 West Broadway

212-608-2222

rsvp by June 10th at events@ccalypso.com

Support New York Midwives- Sign this Petition

NYSALM (New York State Association of Licensed Midwives) is urging midwifery consumers and the birth community to support the Midwifery Modernization Act (S.5007/A.08117).  This act would serve as an amendment to the current Midwifery Practice Act, removing the requirement for a written practice agreement between a licensed midwife and a physician in New York State. Currently, physicians are not required to enter into these agreements with midwives, and their refusal to do so for any reason can limit midwives ability to practice despite being  licensed, qualified maternity and women’s health providers.

For more information please go to: http://www.nysalm.org/

To sign the petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/midwifery/

The Pregnant New Yorker- June 3, 2009 630-930pm
An alternative, health event
Midwife Cara Mulhanhn featured in “The Business of Being Born” is here to answer your questions. Learn what a doula is, feng shui for the nursery, how acupuncture, physical therapy and massage can help you through your pregnancy and how a postpartum doula can help you afterwards. Plus some great products on everything baby and mommy.

How to have an easy, healthy pregnancy

Guest Speakers

Midwife - Cara L. Muhlhahn, CNM www.cmmidwifery.com
Doula - Julia Mannes www.juliamannes.com
Prenatal Massage Therapist - Janet Markovits, LMT www.maternalmassageandmore.com
Physical Therapist - Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS www.renew-pt.com
Postpartum Doula - Sara Newman www.DisforDoula.com
Acupuncturist - Mia Hatgis, L.Ac
Feng Shui Wellness Consultant - Dee Dee Mendez www.fengshuiandchange.com

Read More about our Guest Speakers A www.thepregnantnewyorker.com

Homeopathy for Mothers Babies and Toddlers

Saturday May 30th from 2-5pm
At the location of her new NYC practice location
The Classical Wellness Center
l214 W 29th St.

The Pregnant New Yorker- Alternative Health Event: MAY 13th

Park Slope Brooklyn Event

6:30-9pm

Location: Soulshine Wellness

917 8th Avenue (btwn 9th and 10th)

The Pregnant New Yorker-An alternative, health event THIS FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009

How to have an easy, healthy pregnancy

Child Safety Consultant  Fred Ilarraza is here to show you how to keep your child safe inside and outside of the home. Lactation Consultant Andrea Syms-Brown is here to answer your questions. Learn about self-hypnosis and gentle birthing techniques; designed to eliminate the fear and anxiety associated with childbirth. Learn what a postpartum doula is, how acupuncture, physical therapy, applied kinesiology, pilates and massage can help you through your pregnancy.

Guest Speakers

Child Safety Consultant, Fred Ilarraza - www.babybodyguards.com
Prenatal Massage Therapist - Janet Markovits, LMT - www.maternalmassageandmore.com
Perinatal Fitness Specialist - Alycea Ungaro, PT - www.realpilatesnyc.com
Postpartum Doula - Sara Newman - www.DisforDoula.com
Certified Applied Kinesiologist - Lisa M. Avila, D.C
Acupuncturist - Deb Ruffalo, Diplo. OM - www.drogeclinic.com
HypnoBirthing Practitioner - Angela Monti Fox, LCSW - www.birthingwithhypnosis.com
Lactation Consultant - Andrea Syms-Brown - www.babyinthefamily.com
Read More about our Guest Speakers @ www.thepregnantnewyorker.com

Raffles

• Stroller from Maclaren
• Gift set from Belli cosmetics.
• RHYTHM FOR LIFE – The Prenatal Belly Dance Workout DVD
• Private car seat installation lesson/check valued at $75 from Baby Bodyguards
• free hypnobirthing consultation with Angela Fox
• 1/2 price for a package of 16 hours from D is for Doula
• and more…

First Full-Service Breastfeeding Emporium Coming to the East Side of Manhattan
- Yummy Mummy™ to Open this Spring -

BBC NEWS Article on Homebirth births ‘as safe a hospitals’

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7998417.stm

Response to New York Magazine Article: “Extreme Birth, Indeed” By Jennifer Block

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-block/extreme-birth-indeed_b_181009.html

The Father’s Homebirth Handbook

http://www.homebirthbook.com/shop/page/1?shop_param

Interested in childbirth classes with other homebirth couples?

Calling all Moms:
Join us for a FUN evening at

Capucine Boutique in Tribeca
20 Harrison street
(between Greenwich & Hudson)

Tuesday March 31st
from 6 to 9pm

We will be celebrating the launching of THE PERFECT BABY HANDBOOK
by Dale Hrabi.
www.perfectbabyhandbook.com

Open wine bar, delectables & door prizes.
Who knows, you might win a bran new TEUTONIA stroller!!!

We hope to see you then!

RSVP: info@capucinemaman.com

Latham Thomas, HHC, AADP, RYT
Founder- Tender Shoots Wellness
www.tendershootswellness.com
latham@tendershootswellness.com
1+917.328.4720

Please join us for an afternoon on breastfeeding and babycare for couples birthing at home

Come join other homebirth couples for an afternoon of breastfeeding and babycare. We’ll consider how the return to the breast completes the process of birth and imagine parenting during the first “golden hour.”  We will also talk about parenting during the first week,  the “fourth trimester” and beyond. Topics will include self-attachment, the basics of a good latch, understanding what helps feeding to go=2 0well, knowing when to seek support, sleep sharing, nighttime parenting, diapering, bathing and more.

Mary Esther Malloy-Hopwood is a certified lactation counselor as well as a childbirth educator and labor support doula. See www.mindfulbirthny.com for more information.

Date: Saturday, April 4th
Time: 2 to 5 pm
Location: Classical Wellness Center, W 29th street
Fee: $50/couple (sliding scale available- please request in advance)

RSVP to Mary Esther at info@mindfulbirthny.com or to 347 276 2819.

Conscious Birthing Workshops with Anna Verwaal, RN, CLE, Doula
April 3-5, 2009
We are very pleased to welcome renowned birth educator Anna Verwaal back to our studio for a series of transformational workshops on the latest research on prenatal psychology, conscious conception, pregnancy and natural childbirth.
She will be teaching 4 workshops over 3 days on the first weekend in April titled
“Peace on Earth begins with Birth”
This series of interactive audio-visual workshops is for birth professionals, doulas, parents, couples planning to conceive or already pregnant and anyone curious about how all the different aspects of birth affect our lives, our (future) children, global consciousness and world peace.
The following topics will be included:
Workshop # 1
April 3rd 7.30pm- 9.30pm
Conception, Pregnancy and Birth, the Journey that Shapes our Life

Learn how cellular memory of our conception, gestation and birth was formed and became the blueprint for our lives. Discover in which way this blueprint may still effect us and the relationships and (dis)- connections we have with our parents, parters and/or children. Gain a deeper understanding how this continues to shape our belief systems & fears and will even influence fertility.
Explore how to consciously conceive the child of your dreams without passing on an inheritance of unresolved fears.
Workshop # 2
April 4th 10am- 1pm
Trusting your body and listening to the wisdom of your womb.
Learn how Mother Nature designed birth to be by understanding the labor hormones and their incredible effect on the birthing mom, baby, bonding and breast-feeding.Trusting your body and listening to the wisdom of your womb.
Latest information on umbilical cord clamping and collecting cord blood.
Workshop # 3
April 4th 2.30pm- 5pm
Mother Nature’s Design for Birth, Breastfeeding & Bonding
Learn what disturbs Mother Nature’s design for birthing, the effects different drugs and medical procedures have and what the long term consequences are for disturbing this process for both mom, baby, birth, bonding and breast-feeding.
Autism, ADHD, depression, asthma, drug-use, are they birth related?

Workshop # 4
April 5th 10am- 2pm
Being Delivered or Giving Birth, the Challenges & Choices in Childbirth

Learn how belief systems about birth are created by taking a look at cultural influences and the history of modern day obstetrics.
Looking at the differences between the Obstetrical and Midwifery models of care.
Hospital birth, Birth-Center, Home-birth, Water-birth or a Lotus-birth? Who’s birth is it anyway? Looking at birth from the baby’s perspective.
Anna Verwaal, RN, CLE is a Maternal-Child Health Nurse, Birth & Post-Partum Consultant, Labor Doula, UCLA Certified Lactation Educator and photographer. Currently, Anna has a birth consulting, doula service, educating and encouraging couples to heal their own birth trauma and beliefs before conceiving and making informed decisions with regard to their baby’s birth. She attends home-, as well as hospital births and frequently lectures internationally about the cellular memory of our own birth experience and the psychological, physiological, emotional, spiritual and deeply soul stirring aspects of birth. For more info on Anna please go to www.fromwombtoworld.com

Workshop Dates:
April 3rd 7:30pm-9:30pm $40 in advance/$45 Day of
April 4th 2009 10am-1pm (Morning Workshop) $50 in advance/$55 Day of
April 4th 2009 2:30pm-5pm (Afternoon Workshop) $50 in advance/$55 Day of
April 5th 2009 10am-2pm $65 in advance/$70 Day of

Series Package of all 4 workshops $185
Previous PTT student and partner discounts offered

Choices in Childbirth is pleased to announce the upcoming free informational meeting for expectant parents.

Inspiring Birth Stories: Cesarean and VBAC
Considering VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)? Thinking about giving birth by cesarean for whatever reason? Wondering what your options are? If so, please join us for and evening of inspiring birth stories and discussion on a range of issues related to cesarean birth and VBAC.
Date: Wednesday, March 25th, 6:15-8:30PM
Meeting location:
The Classical Wellness Center
214 West 29th Street (bet 7th & 8th)
Suite 901
The Classical Wellness Center was founded in 2008 by two acupuncturists, Ann Cecil-Sterman and Helder Coelho. It is designed to be a calm space for deep healing and for the expert application of Classical Chinese Medicine. Both founders have a particular interest in natural birth, breastfeeding, and in the rights of women and their partners to make informed birth choices.
Guest speakers: Valeriana Pasqua-Masbeck, CNM, Dr. George Mussalli, MD and Dr. Jaqueline Worth, MD, and 3 mothers who will share their inspiring stories of cesarean birth and VBAC.
Please RSVP to Kelly at or 212.983.4122kelly@choicesinchildbirth.org
Cara named America’s most famous midwife by Babble magazine!

Follow the link to read more:

http://www.babble.com/Cara-Muhlhahn-Americas-most-famous-midwife-tries-to-sell-us-on-home-birth/index.aspx

March 14, 2009

Book Event and Home Birth Panel Discussion
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Information: In her first book, “Labor of Love: A Midwife’s Memoir,” (Kaplan Publishing, January, 2009) Cara Muhlhahn, the certified nurse-midwife featured in the documentary, “The Business of Being Born,” tells her fascinating personal story while providing an insider’s look at natural childbirth in the home setting. From tales of her formative adolescent experiences, to the home birth of her son, to engaging accounts of her 30-year-long practice of midwifery, Muhlhahn details the unconventional decisions she made to honor her vocation.Muhlhahn will be participating in a panel discussion on home birth on Saturday, March 14, at 1 p.m. at Shakti Ma, 1861 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood. She’ll sign copies of her new memoir after the discussion. This event is free and open to the public.

Address: 1862 Sprinfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ
Phone: 9177416246
Contact: Tracey Cassidy tcassidy@rosecomm.com
Website: http://www.shaktinj.com

~ Book Reading Event

I will be reading from my book, Labor of Love, at Bluestockings Radical Books, on Wednesday, March 18th at 7pm.

Please join me!

Bluestockings Radical Books www.bluestockings.com

172 Allen St (just south of Houston)

New York, NY 10002

~ Seeking donations of baby/toddler equipment, toys, books for a new daycare center in Brooklyn. Anything you might want to donate would be appreciated! Receipts can be provided for tax purposes. If interested, please contact Cindy Nielsen via email at: mail@cynthianielsen.com .

~ Mindful Mama is launching an essay/art/photo contest with over $10,000 in gear and eco-friendly prizes, including a green nursery and an all expense paid trip to New York to see Ani DiFranco at Town Hall. Visit www.mindfulmamamagazine.com to learn more about the benefits of membership. The first issue of Mindful Mama Magazine is at the printer and will begin hitting the stands in August. Subscriptions are available on the website.

~ A Master’s project “Inside Home Birth” by Michelle Stockman and Mathilde Piard. Please enjoy the project, a website, www.insidehomebirth.com and send any feedback to: info@insidehomebirth.com .

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS, TALKS & SERIES

ORGASMIC BIRTH FILM
Powerful, passionate and thought provoking, with commentary by a dozen preeminent health professionals, and 11 women and their partners who share their birthing journey, Orgasmic Birth dismantles untruths about labor and birth that women have been told for generations. The women in the film are transfigured and transformed by the power of their own bodies.

For more information on the film and where to obtain it, please visit the film’s website at: www.orgasmicbirth.com.

REAL BIRTH WORKSHOPS
“GOING BACK TO (PAID) WORK?”

Recurring Workshop
Fee: $45, Single Mom Discount Available. Space Limited - Register online or by phone.

Come to a forum where modern New York moms can begin to discuss the challenges for employed new moms, meet like-minded women, anticipate problems and strategize on how to solve them. Topics covered include: Breastfeeding and Working, Finding and keeping Childcare, Changing Roles & Relationships, Self care for hard working moms

Facilitators:

Erical Lyon is Realbirth’s Founder and Director. A childbirth educator for over 10 years, her first book, The Big Book of Birth is just out! A single, working mom, she lives in Brookyln with her two children.

Sally Bernstein is a senior executive at a New York City non-profit organization. She has a lifelong interest in nutrition and health issues and has published several articles on vegetarian travel. She and her husband live in Manhattan with their toddler son.

“VACCINATING YOUR CHILDREN” - Holistic Pediatrics Lecture

Recurring Lecture
Fee is $40/individual or $65/couple

Lecture by Dr. Lawrence Palevsky. Topics to be discussed include The Vaccine Schedule and Your Baby’s developing Immune System. Dr. Palevsky, holistic child health specialist, presents his research questioning the safety and efficacy of vaccines. What is current vaccine science? How does our current knowledge of vaccines support and/or contradict the natural development of the immune systems of infants & children? For more info on Dr. Palevesky and his practice please visit www.holisticchildhealth.com .

For upcoming dates and to register call Realbirth at: 212.367.9006 or visit their website.

The store, the first of its kind on the east side of Manhattan, will be a “one stop shop” for expectant and new parents interested in breastfeeding, offering a full-line of nursing products and resources, as well as classes on lactation-related topics taught by Certified Lactation Consultants.

“For a city as big and densely populated as New York with 125,506 births in 2007, and 85% of New York City women initiating breastfeeding, it was amazing to me how few resources were offered for breastfeeding moms,” says store founder and president Amanda Cole.  “I know from my own experience that breastfeeding can be challenging and stressful. I didn’t think that finding a store to assist in breastfeeding should be challenging and stressful too.”

Cole conceived of the idea for Yummy Mummy after the birth of her daughter.  Like other new moms, she saw a real need and demand for a nursing specialty store to help mothers hoping to facilitate or enhance their breastfeeding experience.

Yummy Mummy will offer every essential a nursing mother needs - from nursing bras, pads and pumps, to reference books and DVDs. And to provide a supportive community for breastfeeding moms, Yummy Mummy will host weekly breastfeeding classes for parents and expectant parents on topics like “Perfecting Your Baby’s Latch” and “Breastfeeding 101” as well as breastfeeding support groups for new parents to share and learn in a friendly supportive atmosphere.

In addition to the store location, Yummy Mummy will be available online at www.yummymummystore.com <http://www.yummymummystore.com/>; , which will feature a gift registry and community board.

Due to increasing scientific research, the World Health Organization, American Academy of Pediatrics and Surgeon General of the United States recommend human milk as the natural food of choice for infants during the first year of life.   According to the Center for Disease, the benefits of breastfeeding for baby and mom are vast and include protection against gastrointestinal and respiratory problems for baby and quicker post-partum weight loss for mom. Furthermore, formula costs between $900 to
$4,700 the first year, while additional food costs for the breastfeeding mother runs approximately $120 per year.

About Yummy Mummy
Yummy Mummy is the first and only breastfeeding specialty store on the east side of Manhattan. Yummy Mummy’s mission is to facilitate and enrich the breastfeeding experience by providing the information, personal attention, and products and services that mothers need to make breastfeeding enjoyable, rewarding and stress-free. Yummy Mummy will serve20as a gathering place for soon-to-be and new moms seeking support, guidance and “sisterhood.”

About Amanda Cole, President and Store Owner of Yummy Mummy
Amanda Cole, the president of Yummy Mummy, will run the store’s daily operations. Prior to opening Yummy Mummy, Cole worked in brand management at Novartis Consumer Health, most recently on the Theraflu and Comtrex brands. She earned her MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business in 2006 and her certificate as a Lactation Educator from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). A native to the Upper East Side, Cole lives just two blocks from her childhood home with her husband and daughter.