Thursday, April 28, 2011

Pregnancy Loss Support Group

Wednesday, May 4th

from 7:00 to 8:00pm

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, lower level room 8


This support group will focus on pregnancy and infant loss. These free groups are offered as a time of sharing and support, and are facilitated by a counseling professional. You can choose to share your story or just sit and listen. Please RSVP to molly.wales@yahoo.com or 740-592-4408.

Pregnancy & Baby Fair!

Saturday, May 7th

10am to 3pm

at The Market on State


The third annual Pregnancy & Baby Fair is a free one-day event on Mother's Day weekend. Win! Shop! Celebrate! Learn!

Schedule of events:

10:15am Performance by Athens Irish Dancers

11:00am Kindermusik demo class for ages 0-18 months

12:30pm “Making the Most of Your Pregnancy” keynote address by Kristen Oganowski, certified doula and author of birthingbeautifulideas.com

*All talk attendees will be entered into a drawing for $100 in Village Bakery gift certificates, and a $25 Visa card for The Market on State

1:30pm Twist-n-Twirl demo class for ages 2+


Door Prizes will include:

Gift certificates for free maternity portrait session and 8x10 portrait for every pregnant mom who walks through the door!

And a year of professional baby portraits (sittings and an album documenting the year) by Roberts Family Photography

A semester of Kindermusik classes

A semester of Music Together classes

One-year membership to WellWorks

Mini portrait session, with a DVD of images, by www.danielleanthony.com

Five-day stay for your dog at There’s No Place Like Home Boarding Kennel


Browse booths featuring:

OUCOM Little People’s Hospital Children’s Displays

unique baby products for sale (slings! bibs! shoes! diapers! toys! books!)

pregnancy accessories and belly painting

face painting for kids

Mother's Day crafts for children, presented by ALPACA

healthcare providers

photographers

childbirth educators

pediatricians

social service agencies

childcare options

prenatal and children’s recreation

and much more!


Thanks to our sponsors!

Roberts Family Photography

River Rose Obstetrics & Gynecology

Power 105

University Medical Associates

Amazing Grace Preschool, Athens Wellness Cooperative, Donkey Coffee, Fabulous Faces by Jody Rife, Holzer Clinic, Katy Kropf DO (UMA Family Medicine), Lamaze Childbirth Classes, Angelita Nixon (Certified Nurse Midwife), Silvermoon Midwifery

With support from Ohio Department of Health, Office of Healthy Ohio, Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, Violence and Injury Prevention Program, OUCOM AHEC/CHEAO

Mothers Day Plant Sale

Sunday, May 8th

from 10am to 3pm

at 120 Morris Ave., home of Angela Cross


Join The Birth Circle for our annual Mother's Day Plant Sale! Choose from a wide variety of plants (both from Angela's English garden and from local nurseries), or simply come enjoy tea, strawberries and cream. All proceeds support The Birth Circle's programs.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Sharing Birth Stories

Wednesday, April 27

7:00 to 8:30pm

at the Athens Library


Every year we dedicate one meeting to the sharing of birth stories. Whether your children were born last week or decades ago, we invite you to share your story or just sit and listen to others. All backgrounds, experiences and choices are honored at all Birth Circle events.

Pregnancy Loss Support Group

Wednesday, May 4th

from 7:00 to 8:00pm

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, lower level room 8


This support group will focus on pregnancy and infant loss. These free groups are offered as a time of sharing and support, and are facilitated by a counseling professional. You can choose to share your story or just sit and listen. RSVP required to molly.wales@yahoo.com or 740-592-4408.

Pregnancy & Baby Fair!

Saturday, May 7th

10am to 3pm

at The Market on State


The third annual Pregnancy & Baby Fair is a free one-day event on Mother's Day weekend. Win! Shop! Celebrate! Learn!

Schedule of events:

10:15am Performance by Athens Irish Dancers

11:00am Kindermusik demo class for ages 0-18 months

12:30pm “Making the Most of Your Pregnancy” keynote address by Kristen Oganowski, certified doula and author of birthingbeautifulideas.com

*All talk attendees will be entered into a drawing for $100 in Village Bakery gift certificates, and a $25 Visa card for The Market on State

1:30pm Twist-n-Twirl demo class for ages 2+


Door Prizes will include:

Gift certificates for free maternity portrait session and 8x10 portrait for every pregnant mom who walks through the door!

And a year of professional baby portraits (sittings and an album documenting the year) by Roberts Family Photography

A semester of Kindermusik classes

A semester of Music Together classes

One-year membership to WellWorks

Mini portrait session, with a DVD of images, by www.danielleanthony.com

Five-day stay for your dog at There’s No Place Like Home Boarding Kennel


Browse booths featuring:

OUCOM Little People’s Hospital Children’s Displays

unique baby products for sale (slings! bibs! shoes! diapers! toys! books!)

pregnancy accessories and belly painting

face painting for kids

Mother's Day crafts for children, presented by ALPACA

healthcare providers

photographers

childbirth educators

pediatricians

social service agencies

childcare options

prenatal and children’s recreation

and much more!


Thanks to our sponsors!

Roberts Family Photography

River Rose Obstetrics & Gynecology

University Medical Associates

Amazing Grace Preschool, Athens Wellness Cooperative, Donkey Coffee, Fabulous Faces by Jody Rife, Holzer Clinic, Katy Kropf DO (UMA Family Medicine), Lamaze Childbirth Classes, Angelita Nixon (Certified Nurse Midwife), Silvermoon Midwifery

With support from Ohio Department of Health, Office of Healthy Ohio, Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, Violence and Injury Prevention Program, OUCOM AHEC/CHEAO

Pregnancy & Baby Fair!

Saturday, May 7th

10am to 3pm

at the Market on State

The third annual Pregnancy & Baby Fair is a free one-day event on Mother’s Day weekend. Win! Shop! Celebrate! Learn!

Schedule of events:

10:15am Performance by Athens Irish Dancers

11:00am Kindermusik demo class for ages 0-18 months

12:30pm “Making the Most of Your Pregnancy” keynote address by Kristen Oganowski, certified doula and author of birthingbeautifulideas.com

*All talk attendees will be entered into a drawing for $100 in Village Bakery gift certificates, and a $25 Visa card for The Market on State

1:30pm Twist-n-Twirl demo class for ages 2+

Door Prizes will include:

Gift certificates for free maternity portrait session and 8x10 portrait for every pregnant mom who walks through the door!

And a year of professional baby portraits (sittings and an album documenting the year) by Roberts Family Photography

A semester of Kindermusik classes

A semester of Music Together classes

One-year membership to WellWorks

Mini portrait session, with a DVD of images, by www.danielleanthony.com

Five-day stay for your dog at There’s No Place Like Home Boarding Kennel

Browse booths featuring:

OUCOM Little People’s Hospital Children’s Displays

unique baby products for sale (slings! bibs! shoes! diapers! toys! books!)

pregnancy accessories and belly painting

face painting for kids

Mother's Day crafts for children, presented by ALPACA

healthcare providers

photographers

childbirth educators

pediatricians

social service agencies

childcare options

prenatal and children’s recreation

and much more!

Thanks to our sponsors!

Roberts Family Photography

River Rose Obstetrics & Gynecology

University Medical Associates

Amazing Grace Preschool, Athens Wellness Cooperative, Donkey Coffee, Fabulous Faces by Jody Rife, Holzer Clinic, Katy Kropf DO (UMA Family Medicine), Lamaze Childbirth Classes, Angelita Nixon (Certified Nurse Midwife), Silvermoon Midwifery

With support from Ohio Department of Health, Office of Healthy Ohio, Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, Violence and Injury Prevention Program, OUCOM AHEC/CHEAO

Friday, April 1, 2011

Infertility Support Group

Wednesday, April 6

from 7:00 to 8:00pm

O'Bleness Hospital, lower level room 8


This support group is for people who are struggling with infertility and other fertility issues, including people who already have children but are having trouble getting pregnant again. These free groups are offered as a time of sharing and support, and are facilitated by a counseling professional. You can choose to share your story or just sit and listen. Please RSVP to molly.wales@yahoo.com or 740-592-4408.

Play Group

Thursday, April 7

from 3:00 to 5:00pm

in the kids' section of the Athens Library


Join us for two hours of play, socializing and support. All ages are welcome!

Sharing Birth Stories

Wednesday, April 27

7:00 to 8:30pm

at the Athens Library


Every year we dedicate one meeting to the sharing of birth stories. Whether your children were born last week or decades ago, we invite you to share your story or just sit and listen to others. All backgrounds, experiences and choices are honored at all Birth Circle events.