Birth Network events are hosted monthly on the the third Monday of every month unless otherwise posted.
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Obstacles to homebirth
Wednesday, May 18th @ 7:45 pm
With Child, birth & baby boutique
44159 Keith Wilson Rd. Chilliwack
Join us as we discuss some of the challenges involved with homebirth and some of the risks that can prevent a successful homebirth. What does it mean to be "risked" out of homebirth eligibility?
As always new members are welcome to join us! There will be networking opportunity after the presentation of the evening.
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Join us for a networking evening!
Wednesday, March 30th @ 7:30 pm
With Child 44159 Keith Wilson Chilliwack
Join us to brainstorm and explore ways of working together… back-up agreements, shared space, cross-promotion, etc. Please come prepared to give a brief summary of your offerings to the childbearing world, as well as, if applicable, any special rates or deals you offer for Birth Network Members, or their clients. We would love to learn how the Birth Network could be helpful to your business.
This would be a great meeting for new members!
A reminder that 2011 Membership fees are due now.
Join us for our Christmas Party!
We will be meeting on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19TH @ 5:00PM. We will be sharing a meal so bring something for potluck! Nicole will be our hostess: 44159 Keith Wilson Rd. Chilliwack.
Just a reminder to bring a cash donation for our fundraiser. If you are unable to make it to the party, but still want to make a contribution, please contact Cindy for a mailing address and you can always send her a cheque.
Kangaroo Care Program- Fraser Health
Dr. Nils Bergman, Kangaroo care advocate and specialist has long endorsed the benefits of skin-to-skin contact. Research has shown that babies provided with kangaroo care stabilize quicker, initiate breastfeeding earlier and are provided with the optimum neurological environment for development.http://www.kangaroomothercare.com/
The Fraser Valley Breastfeeding Advisory council has a project to help provide skin to skin contact for babies as part of their baby-friendly program. They are asking for donations to buy material and the pattern to make "care shirts" for parents to wear during the skin to skin contact with their babies. The shirts will be made locally for CGH and ARH maternity.
Depending on how much money we collect we would also like to additionally purchase some hot/cold packs to be left on the maternity wards of each hospital with our label donated by "Fraser Valley Birth Network" sewn on them for doulas and other support people to use for women in labor.
An evening of birth art and Babies!
Monday, October 25th
Shan's house, 46497 Stoney Creek Dr., Chilliwack, 604-824-9506
The Barefoot Butterfly lady will be coming (re-scheduled from July). Carolyn Manchulenko, is a visual artist residing in the Fraser Valley. One of her specialties is Body Art, including very beautiful artwork on pregnant bellies. In addition to sharing with us her journey as an artist, she'll be explaining all about Belly Art and two lucky attendees will get to be models so she can show us how the process is done. Of course, as none of us have a lovely pregnant belly to be decorated, we can choose either our face or some other body part to be painted on (she might also bring one or two of her reborn dolls). You can see samples of Carolyn's work on her website, www.barefootbutterfly.com.
