Wednesday, September 2nd
from 7:30 to 8:30pm
at the Athens library
This month’s support group, facilitated by licensed therapist Connie Patterson, will focus on pregnancy loss, which can range from miscarriage to stillbirth to grieving your pregnancy after the baby is born. We hope you’ll join us for this safe and intimate time of sharing and support.
Thursday, September 3rd
from 3:00 to 5:00pm
at the Athens Library
All ages are welcome for two hours of play, socializing and support. This is a great chance for both parents and children to make new friends.
Tuesday, September 29th
from 7:00 to 8:30pm
at the Athens Library
Join us for a presentation by Brandi Holloway, RN, DONA trained doula and ICEA trained childbirth educator as we discuss ways to prevent unnecessary cesareans, VBAC, and the road to recovery for those who experience an unplanned cesarean.
September's Birth Circle meeting is sponsored by Lamaze Childbirth Classes. This series of 4 classes is economical, inspirational, and highly-rated by both expectant moms and their birth partners. Learn the basics of labor and birth, medical and natural pain management techniques, maintaining comfort and progress, managing complications and interventions, and new baby and new mother care -- all with an emphasis on Lamaze's 6 Care Practices for a healthy birth. Held at Ohio University WellWorks, 4 Saturdays, Sept. 12 - Oct 3, 10 am - 2 pm -- Members & Non-members Welcome, $95. The following round of classes will begin Oct. 31. To sign up or ask questions, contact Lucy Juedes, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, at 594-8039 or lucyj@intelliwave.com. Info also at www.BirthPrepBasics.com.
Wednesday, August 26th
from 6:00 to 8:00pm
at the park on Richland Avenue
Every summer we dedicate one meeting to visiting and having some fun before the busy school year begins! Bring a picnic dinner for your family and socialize with Birth Circle families both new and old.
We are looking for suggestions for books to add to our Lending Library, especially books that focus on fertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, and kids books about pregnancy, birth and new siblings. If you have read any that were helpful, please let us know the titles. Or even better yet, if you have old copies to donate, we'd be glad to pick them up!
