Minnesota Birth Network
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Minnesota Birth Network
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| Magazines Publications |
| Compleat Mother - The Magazine of Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding 16th Year P.O. Box 209 Minot, ND 58702 USA email jodi (701)-852-2822 Joyous conception, Wholesome Pregnancy, Birth: Homebirth - Unassisted Birth - Waterbirth - Midwifery - Doulas - VBAC, Breastfeeding, Attachment Parent, Genital Integrity: Episiotomy - Circumcision, vaccine Dangers, Networking, Advocacy, Off the Line, Mother to Mother, Cartoons, Beautiful Covers and Attitude website |
Mothering The Natural Family Living Magazine Subscribe PO Box 1690 Santa Fe, NM 87504-9774 Mothering website email: @mothering.com fax: 505-986-8335 Advertising, Newsstand, and Editorial Inquiries: 505-984-8116 |
 Midwifery Today - P.O. Box 2672 Eugene, Oregon 97402 USA (541)344-7438 (800)743-0974 Fax: (541)344-1422 http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles Inquiries@midwiferytoday.com Question(s) of the Quarter |
Having a Baby Today Midwifery today's latest
baby Newsletter www.havingababytoday.com published four times a year. Yearly subscriptions payable in advance in U.S. funds; U.S. and possessions. $20/year sample copy 3.50. Designed to help parents and parents-to-be learn how to have a healthy, happy baby! |
| Breech Birth Beyond the Term Breech Trial by Maggie Banks /website About Birthspirit Birthspirit is the wholeness in each of us. Innately present, deep within us all, she waits to be discovered as we peel back the cluttering layers of fear and self doubt that exist in our her story. There is no search to be done as she is not lost. |
 The Minnesota Womens Press The newspaper of Minnesota's feminist voices independent, women-owned website |
| Resource Centers |
  Minnesota Natural Health
Coalition Ensuring Freedom of Access to Natural Health Care Phone: 651-322-4542email: emailVictoria WelchExecutive DirectorMinnesota Natural Health Coalitionwww.minnesotanaturalhealth.orgKathy Schurdevin email www.minnesotanaturalhealth.org |
Breech Birth Beyond the Term
Breech Trial by Maggie Banks http://www.birthspirit.co.nz About Birthspirit Birthspirit is the wholeness in each of us. Innately present, deep within us all, she waits to be discovered as we peel back the cluttering layers of fear and self doubt that exist in our her story. There is no search to be done as she is not lost. |
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Pregnancy webring
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Pregnant Infant Loss
Teen book "after the loss of your baby for teen moms" website our infant loss page mbn |
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| MyBabyOnline.Net http://www.mybabyonline.net
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| Groups and Meetings |
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Pregnancy Support Group for Depression/Anxiety (they also call it the antepartum group) offered through Fairview Healthwise 612-672-7272 It meets every other week (1st and 3rd Tues from 6:30-8pm) and costs only $5/grp (with a sliding fee available if that's too much). Kelly Grosklags, a social worker and Karen Larson CNM (used to be Hanglseiben) 612-672-2900 |
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bmabolash@prodigy.net A grass-roots
citizens' organization promoting midwife-attended births at home in
birth centers and hospitals, throughout Minnesota.
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| Meetings |
| La Leche League
, LLL has monthly meetings Please check with your area for times and locations. La Leche League brochure |
Minnesota Families for Midwifery (MFM) Tami E. Breazeale - email Find a midwife! Birth Stories meetings |
New
ICAN Chapter! 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. 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 Place: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1720 East Minnehaha Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55407 Upcoming Topics: October: VBAC: The What's, The Why's, The How's... We'll talk about recent policy changes that have affected its availability, as well as address issues such as finding a provider, VBAC benefits and risks, and how to plan a successful VBAC November: Guest Speaker Suzanne Swanson Noted local psychologist, counseling mothers and pregnant women in issues related to pregnancy, birth and mothering. Suzanne's practice "Mothers Matter" is located in St. Paul, MN. December: Birth Trust We'll show the phenomenal video, "Psalm and Zoya-The Unassisted Homebirth of Our Twins" and host a discussion afterwards. If you haven't seen it, you should... 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 6:00 p.m. at Pilgrims United Church of Christ on Rice Lake Road in Maple Grove. http://home.homewebs.com/holisticmoms/index.cfm/NewsItem?id=2289 |
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| Childbirth
Collective St. Paul location's Schedule www.childbirthcollective website Wednesdays. "Introduction to Labor Support" is presented the first meeting of every month. 7pm. All welcome, free. Contact Kathy Franzen at 651-486-7430 Beginning on June 20, we will meet at the Pea Pods Studio Space on Snelling Avenue, just south of St. Clair (between Matt's Guitar shop the St. Clair Broiler). See http://www.peapods.com/page.htm?PG=studio 20 Birth Stories 27 Comfort Measures in Labor July 4 HOLIDAY, no meeting 11 ALL ABOUT DOULAS 18 Postpartum & Breastfeeding 25 Medications & Intervetions August 1 ALL ABOUT DOULAS 8 Your Amazing Newborn 15 Choices & Planning: Water, Land and More 22 Riding the Hormonal Wave of Birth 29 Natural Rhythm of Labor September 5 ALL ABOUT DOULAS 12 Comfort Measures in Labor 19 Medications & Interventions 26 Clicking with Your Care Provider October 3 ALL ABOUT DOULAS 10 Birth Stories September 27 Active Role of your Baby October 4 All About Doulas October 11 Postpartum & Breastfeeding
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Childbirth
Collective Minneapolis location www.childbirthcollective website Note - this is the group that formerly met in Edina! Join us in our new location. Mondays at 7 PM St. Joan of Arc Church 4537 3rd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55419 Follow the signs to the Childbirth Collective room. Contact: Sarah Marshall 952-949-0533 June 4 ALL ABOUT DOULAS 11 The Natural Rhythm of Labor 18 Riding the Hormonal Wave of Birth 25 Postpartum & Breastfeeding July 2 HOLIDAY, no meeting 9 ALL ABOUT DOULAS 16 Medications & Interventions 23 Natural Rhythm of Labor 30 Preparing Your Mind & Body for Birth August 6 ALL ABOUT DOULAS 13 Comfort Measures in Labor 20 Choices & Planning: Water, Land and More 27 Birth Stories September 3 HOLIDAY, no meeting 10 ALL ABOUT DOULAS 17 Your Amazing Newborn 24 Natural Rhythm of Labor October 1 ALL ABOUT DOULAS 8 Medications & Interventions |
Red River Valley ScheduleFirst Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.Knitty Gritty Cafe, 924 Main Ave, Moorhead, MN Contact: DoulasRRV@hotmail.com or 701-356-5078 First Tuesday of the month at Ristreto Coffee & Tea, 5050 13th Ave SW, Fargo Contact: 218-329-2253 for schedule or questions. See www.orgsites.com/nd/doulas |
Childbirth Collective
Duluth/Northland Location Schedule Thursdays, 7 p.m. Peace United Church of Christ, 1111 N 11th Ave E, Duluth. Contact: Contact: Angela 218-940-7676 or Mary Kate 218-353-7528 July 5 10 cm & Beyond August 2 Rites of Passage Childbirth
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