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| NEW & EXPECTANT PARENTS Homebirth Meeting All mothers pregnant and not pregnant are welcome to our open format and discussion of home births. There will be a short "testimony" from several women that have home birthed, then an open floor for you to ask all your burning questions. Damaris Pittman a fantastic local midwife that has been doing homebirths for around 20 years will be here to answer questions (As long as she isn't at a birth). We are also going to have another non-practicing midwife that has also had a homebirth, as well as a local doula. A quick references sheet about natural birthing options, video resources, web site resources etc. Information on a local birth center will be given out. When: March 13th 2010 Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Where: Tega Cay, SC RSVP: Leslie - 803.389.2685 or kiki73@hotmail. com ****Please RSVP, as space is limited**** Early Pregnancy Class To be held at the Carolina Community Maternity Center Fort Mill, SC Early March 2010 7 PM to 9 PM Please RSVP to Rena Henson Phone: 803-324-7838 Email: rena1695@ yahoo.com Birthing From Within 7 class series starting Spring 2010 Carolina Community Maternity Center 7 PM to 9:15 PM Contact Rena Henson to register Phone: 803-324-7838 Lamaze Childbirth Class 4 class series (12 hours) Starting Tuesday, March 16th Contact Carrie Johnsen, LCCE, for information and/or to register Phone: 704-542-1409 carrie@moderndaydoula .com Holistic Alternative (formerly Holistic Moms Network) Meets every 3rd Wednesday at Earthfare 12235 N. Community House Road Charlotte, NC Contact Pat Robinson for information wuweimama@earthlink .net ICAN of Charlotte! for location information call 704-706-7037 or send an email to Anne Kensey icanofcharlotte @gmail.com What: New hope, understanding, support, and education for Charlotte families struggling with a locally challenging birth climate and traumatic birth experiences. 1 in 3 women give birth via cesarean section and this rate is rising. 1 in 20 women experience traumatic stress following birth. Rates of Post Partum Depression (PPD) are on the rise. Women's options in birth are increasingly limited, especially in the Charlotte area where it is rumored that some local hospitals are looking to impose limitations on Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). |
| DOULAS & ASPIRING DOULAS Charlotte Doulas Monthly Meeting March 8th, 2010 7 PM to 8:30 PM Panera Bread 8152 S Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28273 Please email Rena Henson if you have questions. Phone: 803-324-7838 Email: rena1695 @yahoo.com |


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