Infertility Support Group

Wednesday, June 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 by Tuesday, June 5, to molly.wales or 740-591-9409

Play Group

Thursday, April 5

from 3:00 to 5:00pm

in the kids' section of the Athens Library

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

Sharing Birth Stories

Wednesday, April 25th

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.

Doll Making Workshop

Sunday, March 18
from 12-noon to 3pm
at ARTS/West

All children are welcome, though kids under 7 will be expected to make a doll with their parent. Light refreshments will be provided.

Celebrate the spirit of giving with this doll making workshop facilitated by Missy Whaley. Supplies will be provided and dolls will be donated to families in need for Christmas. The dolls will be soft and cuddly rabbits, offering warmth to a young child's being.

RSVP required to coralwedel@gmail.com or 740-593-8120

Emergency Birth Workshop

Saturday, March 24
from 9:30am to 12-noon
at the Athens Library

Members of the community are invited to preview Basic Disaster Birth Support (BDBS) a new workshop developed by the Midwives Alliance of West Virginia and the Friends of Midwives of West Virginia. BDBS is designed to prepare community members to assist women in labor and birth during disasters when transport to a hospital is not an option. Midwives are the experts in childbirth without technological support. Learn what to do and what not to do to support a woman when the emergency situation prevents her from going to a hospital.

This event includes a video of births and community members are encouraged to use their discretion in attending.

The presenters are Ruth Walsh, CPM and Martha White, DEM.

*Please RSVP to coralwedel@gmail.com or 740-593-8120

Mamarazzi!

Wednesday, March 28

from 7:00 to 8:30pm

at the Athens Library

Tired of missing that great portrait of your babies and kids? What do the pros know that you don't? Come listen to baby and children's photographer Andi Roberts, of Roberts Family Photography, talk abou what it takes to get more great shots with the camera that you already have! Feel free to bring any questions and your camera.

Pregnancy Loss Support Group

Wednesday, March 7

from 7:00 to 8:00pm

O'Bleness Hospital, lower level room 8

This support group is for anyone affected by childbearing loss, be it miscarriage, stillbirth, or even mourning a pregnancy after your baby is born. 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 by Tuesday, March 6, to coralwedel@gmail.com or 740-593-8120.

Doll Making Workshop

Sunday, March 18
from 12-noon to 3pm
at ARTS/West

All children are welcome, though kids under 7 will be expected to make a doll with their parent. Light refreshments will be provided.

Celebrate the spirit of giving with this doll making workshop facilitated by Missy Whaley. Supplies will be provided and dolls will be donated to families in need for Christmas. The dolls will be soft and cuddly rabbits, offering warmth to a young child's being.

RSVP required to coralwedel@gmail.com or 740-593-8120

Emergency Birth Workshop

Saturday, March 24
from 9:30am to 12-noon
at the Athens Library

Members of the community are invited to preview Basic Disaster Birth Support (BDBS) a new workshop developed by the Midwives Alliance of West Virginia and the Friends of Midwives of West Virginia. BDBS is designed to prepare community members to assist women in labor and birth during disasters when transport to a hospital is not an option. Midwives are the experts in childbirth without technological support. Learn what to do and what not to do to support a woman when the emergency situation prevents her from going to a hospital.

This event includes a video of births and community members are encouraged to use their discretion in attending.

The presenters are Ruth Walsh, CPM and Martha White, DEM.

Please RSVP to coralwedel@gmail.com or 740-593-8120