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Repeats every week until Sun Aug 01 2010 .
Sun, 08/01/2010 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
This express class emphasize preparation for natural childbirth, informed decision making, and joyful parenting. Families planning home or hospital births are welcome. Classes are small, fun and informative and will provide you will tools to increase you success for a natural birth.
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As a rsult of many studies, pregnant women have evidence that weekly acupuncture treatment in the four weeks prior to birth reduces the liklihood of induction and increases the chance of healthy vaginal births. Acupuncture treats for any imbalances in the organ systems according to Chinese medicine, as well as help the baby to engage if need be, starts to ripen the cervix, relax muscles and tendons and calm the mind and spirit.
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Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding Support
Local
Breastfeeding Organizations:
Pioneer Valley Breastfeeding Task Force: http://www.valleybreastfeeding.org/
La Leche League: http://www.llleus.org/web/NorthamptonMa.html
Meets the first Friday of each month at 9:30am. [At Cradle!]
Lactation Consultants:
- Tanya Lieberman, IBCLC [At Cradle!]
- Mary S. Carey, RN, IBCLC, RLC [At Cradle!]
General
La Leche League International (LLLI) http://www.llli.org/
Good Breastfeeding Books:
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Judy Torgus, La Leche League International, Gwen Gotsch [At Cradle!]
- The Milk Memos by Cate Colburn-Smith and Andrea Serrette [At Cradle!]
- Making More Milk by Diana West, BA, IBCLC and Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC [At Cradle!]
- Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin [At Cradle!]
- The Milk Memos by Cate Colburn-Smith and Andrea Serrette [At Cradle!]
- Making More Milk by Diana West, BA, IBCLC and Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC [At Cradle!]
- Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin [At Cradle!]
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