ON Going Events

New Holistic Moms group in the Twin Cities!
 Our new chapter is a diverse group of holistic moms from throughout Hennepin County and surrounding areas.  We welcome all area moms (and dads) with an interest in natural health and mindful parenting.

Our goal is to develop a thriving local community of holistic parents with a wide range of interests. Our chapter kicked-off its activities with in May 2005.  A wonderful group of parents came out to help us to get the chapter started, get connected to other like-minded moms and dads, and catch the excitement of our new community!  Our Monthly Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at New Hope  4000 Winetka ave no 55427  family village communtiy center


http://home.homewebs.com/holisticmoms/index.cfm/NewsItem?id=2289

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New ICAN Chapter!
The Twin Cities Chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) is a mother-to-mother support group for cesarean prevention, recovery and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).  Free monthly meetings are held at 6:30 -8:30 pm on the second Monday of each month at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1720 East Minnehaha Parkway, Mpls. 55407.  Meetings are topic based and educational with time for support and information sharing, please see our website for meeting topics.  In addition, we have a library of birth-related books, articles and cesarean/VBAC related research; provide individual telephone or e-mail support, do presentations to any group interested in cesarean prevention or VBAC, attend birth-related events, and generate media coverage for group activities and cesarean issues in the news.
Chapter Leader: Molly Steffek
Co-Leader: Jasmine Ojala
Phone: 612-245-5100
Email: ican email
Website: www.icantwincities.org
Email Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ICANtwincities/

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two flyers for support for babies through early
  childhood. These are:
      - developmental movement therapy
- craniosacral therapy
Catherine Burns-CST, RSMT
612-332-7459
Catherine email
  Please pass them along to moms who may need help with nursing and with
  resolving the impacts of difficult births; and/or immobility in third
  trimester.
 Also I provide developmental movement therapy for school age
  children with learning challenges.
flyers for therapy
Tendersprouts_developmental.pdf
tendersprouts_craniosacral.pdf

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All creative minds and your friends
musicians, artists, dancers, singers, unschoolers, free-thinkers, and so
on
what: Free-Spirit Tuesdays

when: Tuesdays from 4 p.m. - Dusk

where: Beards Plaisance park in South Minneapolis
W 45th St & Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
(west side of Lake Harriet);
http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=547

what to bring: friends, snacks, blankets to sit on, instruments, art-in-progress, interesting ideas and topics of conversation, an open mind
why: Since there's no real town center or plaza in the Twin Cities where there could be a sense of community, we are creating one.  Show up on Tuesday and find a variety of interesting people to talk to, dance, sing or just be with.

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Life Connections
20600 St. Croix Trl. N., Scandia, MN 55073
 
Health East Care Systems hosts the NEW BRINGING BABY HOME WORKSHOP at  ST. John’s  Hospital, 1575 Beam Ave. Maplewood
 
This is a one of a kind workshop for expecting parents and parents of infants and toddlers
The next series will begin Saturday May 6th. Registration is required and the deadline is May 1st.
 
For more information and registration, contact Donna Corbo at 651-208-0550 or email 

"Suzuki Flute lessons  Ages 4-10 Individual and group lessons Enjoy learning with your child! Please call 612-724-9379". email Peapods is a mother-owned family store in St. Paul, Minnesota offering natural toys, baby slings, natural baby care products, cloth diapers, and books. We believe in the value of a strong bond between babies and their parents, the value of learning through play, and the importance of toys and experiences that promote a connection with the natural world. 251 Snelling Ave S. St. Paul, MN 55105 651-695-5559 website for peapods
Attachment Parenting International TWIN CITIES Home Web Page Check out the meetings  Hamline-Midway Library 1558 Minnehaha ave west st. paul 651-230-9185	(Saint Paul/Minneapolis) Peaceful Parenting for a Peaceful World
	Crescendo Learning Center LLC Music Classes For Familes Music, Movement & Voiceplay classes explore ways to express loving acceptance to your child - unborn and newly born - while learning the skills to communicate with them through a variety of activities.  Classes have a special focus on developmental milestones and parenting tips.  Musikgarten® classes for infants, toddlers and preschoolers are also offered.  Classes held in a SW Metro location.  For more information contact: Elizabeth Grambsch  email   952-943-8370

 Twin Cities Chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) is a mother-to-mother support group for cesarean prevention, recovery and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).  Free monthly meetings are held at 6:30 pm on the second Monday of each month at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1720 East Minnehaha Parkway, Mpls. 55407.  Meetings are topic based and educational with time for support and information sharing.  Call Chandra Fischer at 612-202-1430 or e-mail email or Julie Maas at 612-724-0195 or e-mail email

-The U.S. ranks 25th internationally in infant mortality?
(National Center for Health Statistics, 1993)

- All the European countries with perinatal and infant mortality rates lower than that of the United States use midwives as the sole birth attendant for at least 70% percent of all births. (Suarez, S.H.; Midwifery is Not the Practice of Medicine, Yale Journal of Law and Feminism 5, 2 1993) 

-From $13 billion to $20 billion a year a year could be saved in health care costs by developing midwifery care, demedicalizing childbirth, and encouraging breastfeeding. (Frank A. Oski MD, Professor and Director, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore) 

-Midwives are the most cost effective and appropriate primary care givers for all childbearing women in all instances and in all settings. (World Health Organization Report on Health Promotion and Birth, 1986) 

-Today, only 6% of U.S. births are attended by midwives.

Contact us

Natural Childbirth Classes
The Bradley Method
We will be teaching a new Series starting September 8th MONDAYS
6:30-9pm. 
We teach an 11 class series.
Chris and I teach in Chanhassen right off of Hwy 5 (two miles South of hwy 7 and Excelsior, MN).  We have intimate classes and take around 6 couples wanting hospital or homebirth and we teach in our home.  We teach everything from relaxation to birth plans.  Including couple communication, fear of birth, nutrition, comfort measures, helping baby find optimal position, rhythm of labor, interventions and medications, second stage and pushing positions, complications, birth art, infant prep.
Vanessa @ 952-937-6196.or bradley@email
Click here for more

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       "The Midwifery Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes. The Midwifery Model of Care includes: 

-monitoring the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle; 

-providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support; 

-minimizing technological interventions; and 

-identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention. 

         The application of this woman-centered model of care has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section."

(As published in the MANA News, July,1996 - Midwives Alliance of North America)

Midwives Alliance of North America, North American Registry of Midwives,  Midwifery Education Accreditation Council, and Citizens for Midwifery. 
  Why the Midwifery Model of Care? 

 At the core of this model of care is deep respect for the normalcy of birth and for the unique needs of each childbearing woman, attitudes that encourage  healthy births. 

 Maternal care providers who practice the Midwifery Model of Care have excellent outcomes while providing safe, individualized care.

Direct-Entry Midwives
Direct-entry midwives, who are licensed in some states, are not required to become nurses before training to be midwives.  The Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council (MEAC) is currently accrediting direct-entry midwifery educational programs and apprenticeships in the US.  Direct-entry midwives legal status varies according to state, and they practice most often in birth centers and in homes.

Certified Professional Midwives
Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) may gain their midwifery education through a variety of routes.  They must have their midwifery skills and experience evaluated through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) certification process and pass the NARM Written examination and Skills Assessment.  The legal status of these nationally credentialled direct-entry midwives varies from state to state.  In some of the states where they are  also individually licensed, midwives services are reimbursable through Medicaid and private insurance carriers. In this state Midwives can be and have been Licensed. Look to the link to Midwives above for current news. 

Certified Nurse-Midwives
Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) are educated in both nursing and midwifery.  After attending an educational program accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives Certification Council (ACC), they must pass the ACC examination and can be licensed in the individual states in which they practice.  Certified nurse midwives practice most often in hospitals and birth centers, but can attend home births. 
Nurse-Midwives and Home Birth

For more info. contact: 

Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)  4805 Lawrenceville Hwy  Suite 116-279  Lilburn, GA  30047  888-923-MANA (6262)  email for info Mana website	North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) 5257 Rosestone Dr.  Lilburn, GA  30047  888-842-4784  email for info NARM website
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) 220 W. Birch  Flagstaff, AZ 86001  928-214-0997  email for info MEAC schools website	American College of       Nurse-Midwives  1522 K Street  Suite 1000  Washington, DC  20005  202-298-0171                                         ACNM website