Thursday, June 9, 2011

Birth Network monthly meeting - Natural Inductions

WHEN: Wednesday, June 15th, 6:30pm-8pm

WHERE: Whole Foods cafe, First and Main Shopping Center, on Powers between North Carefree and South Carefree, 3180 New Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

WHAT: This month Kimberlee Littau, CD (DONA) will be discussing "Pineapples and Trampolines: A Guide to Natural Inductions.” BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly to offer support and information for a safe and satisfying pregnancy and childbirth. Meetings are free, families welcome! For more, info contact coloradospringsbn@yahoo.com or visit http://www.birthnetwork.org/colorado.htm

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

PPRDA Monthly Meeting - Marketing

WHEN: Sunday, June 12th 7pm-8pm

WHERE: The Dwelling Place, 508 North Tejon Street, in between St. Vrain and Willamette, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

WHAT: Come hear our doula panel talk about marketing strategies for the birth professional. PPRDA provides services and resources for birthing and postpartum families. Come find out how doulas can enhance the birth and postpartum experience. If you support safe and satisfying birth and parenting, you cannot miss this informative event!

If you are a doula looking to become a member of PPRDA, please join us for our business meeting 6pm-7pm, which is before the public presentation. After you have been to two business meetings, bring at least three references from your past clients AND an application for membership. For more info, please contact info@csdoulas.com

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

BirthNetwork monthly meeting - Delayed Cord Clamping

WHEN: Wednesday, May 18th, 6:30pm-8pm

WHERE: Whole Foods cafe, First and Main Shopping Center, on Powers between North Carefree and South Carefree, 3180 New Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

WHAT: This month Jessica Hulin, CBE, CLD will be discussing "Protecting the Natural Third Stage of Labor: Delivery of the Placenta and Delayed Cord Clamping." BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly to offer support and information for a safe and satisfying pregnancy and childbirth. Meetings are free, families welcome! For more, info contact coloradospringsbn@yahoo.com or visit http://www.birthnetwork.org/colorado.htm

Monday, April 25, 2011

Summer Childbirth Classes are starting!

The next group class series starts on Thursday, May 5th, 6:30pm-9pm, at Colorado Springs OB/GYN (the offices of Dr. John Baer and Sharon Ruyak, CNM) on the corner of Dublin and Rangewood.
 
I teach childbirth education classes that pull from many great resources such as Dr. Robert Bradley, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth, author Sheila Kitzinger and midwife Ina May Gaskin. We focus on breathing techniques and many different comfort techniques that I have learned from my experience attending births as a doula and a midwife assistant, both in the hospital setting and the home setting.
 
Classes are $250 (per couple) for an 8 week course and includes multi-dimensional instruction, a ten chapter student notebook, a postpartum breastfeeding visit, and unlimited phone / email support.
 
If you have given birth before, please feel free to pick and choose the classes you would like to be "refreshed" on, only $30 per class! Also ask about the discounts that are available for my current doula clients, active military and low income families.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

BirthNetwork monthly meeting - Cloth Diapers

WHEN: Wednesday, April 20th, 6:30pm-8pm WHERE: Whole Foods cafe, First and Main Shopping Center, on Powers between North Carefree and South Carefree, 3180 New Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80922 WHAT: This month Tracie Whittemore, owner of Cloth Diaper Market, will be talking about "Cloth Diapers: Economical, Adorable, Environmentally Friendly and so Easy to Use." And as an extra bonus for birth professionals only, come to the meeting and receive a cloth diaper demo bag worth $100 as a gift from Tracie! BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly to offer support and information for a safe and satisfying pregnancy and childbirth. Meetings are free, families welcome! For more, info contact http://www.blogger.com/ or visit http://www.birthnetwork.org/colorado.htm

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Doula Group Monthly Meeting - Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative

Pikes Peak Regional Doula Association (PPRDA) Monthly Meeting for Birth Professionals - The Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative (BFI) WHEN: Sunday, April 10th 7pm-8pm WHERE: The Dwelling Place, 508 North Tejon Street, in between St. Vrain and Willamette, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 WHAT: Come hear Deirdre deProspero introduce the Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative (BFI) and then open a discussion on how we, as advocates for normal birth and feeding, can educate the Pikes Peak Region on babies’ right to breastfeed in public. PPRDA provides services and resources for birthing and postpartum families. Come find out how doulas can enhance the birth and postpartum experience. If you support safe and satisfying birth and parenting, you cannot miss this informative event! If you are a doula looking to become a member of PPRDA, please join us for our business meeting 6pm-7pm, which is before the public presentation. After you have been to two business meetings, bring at least three references from your past clients AND an application for membership. For more info, please contact info@csdoulas.com

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Westside Birth Connection Open House

WHEN: Saturday, March 26th 10am-2pm

WHERE: Woodman and I-25, 487 Windchime Place, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

WHAT: After working out of a home office for 7 years, Candace McCollett and the Westside Birth Connection (WSBC) have moved into a new "big girl" office! There will be door prizes, light refreshments and friendly faces! Pop in for a bit to see my baby wall, browse my lending library or stay for a snack & a chat. The WSBC provides independent childbirth education classes and experienced labor/birth doula services. For more info contact candace@westsidebirthconnection.com

You can find the Westside Birth Connection group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=67396260169 . Become a member!

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