Kettering Dar a Luz Network

August Meeting

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:07:11 -0400

Hi everybody! THis months meeting is all about the second nine months and what you need to know to take care of yourself and your baby, we will be meeting again at our new location, please see previous post for info, we look forward to seeing you there, August 5th at 7pm at the Greene Apartments community Room

July meeting (IMPORTANT ROOM CHANGE)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:27:30 -0400

The July Daraluz meeting is going to be covering birth plans/preparation, everything you need to know to improve your birth experience whether you birth at home, in a birth center, or at the hospital. PLease feel free to bring your own birth plan past, present, or future, and we will all benefit from each others ideas!

Also we will be using a new room starting with this July Meeting, it will still be at the Greene, but it is called the apartments community room,
to get into that room:
- go to the breezeway next to victoria’s secret
- the entrance is across from guest services
- ring the buzzer that says security
- they will ask who you are and then come let you in

PLEASE pass this info on to whomever you know that is currently attending or plans to attend DaraLuz in the future, we would greatly appreciate it, and we will see you all on July 1st at 7pm!

Voice your Opinion:

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:05:25 -0400

Childbirth Connection (CC) and the National Partnership for Women and Families (NPWF) are jointly issuing this time-sensitive alert to update readers on important national maternity care quality issues and the opportunity for public comment. read more here:
www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10565

Excerpts from "Reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad":

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:04:20 -0400

-The US ranks 41st among 171 countries in the latest UN list ranking maternal mortality;
-The US maternal mortality ratio is now 11 deaths per 100,000 live births, one of the highest
rates among industrialized nations;
-The US maternal deaths have remained roughly stable since 1982 and have not declined significantly since then.

June Is All About Vaccinations!

Fri, 30 May 2008 21:07:00 -0400

The June Meeting of Dar a Luz is calling all Dads, please bring your husband, friend, significant other etc. to the meeting on June 3rd at 7pm at the Greene, we will be discussing different realms of vaccinations, please bring your own research and thoughts. We will look forward to seeing you all there!

The big push for midwives

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:54:09 -0400

This is a website that defines/explains the big push for midwives ( a nationally coordinated campaign advocating the regulation and licensure of Certified Professional Midwives). PLease take a look at it, it is full of great information and how we can all get involved in the big push!

www.thebigpushformidwives.org

May Daraluz Meeting

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:50:08 -0400

Alternatives to Baby Showers!

We are so excited to be hosting April Kline and Devon Horsman speaking on this topic, come prepared to learn new ways to celebrate motherhood and your baby’s birth! We will see you all May 6th at 7pm at the Greene Community Room, take care!

Another Yoga Resource!

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:43:34 -0400

Kathy Kizirnis- She does both prenatal and baby and me yoga and her website is valleyvinyasayoga.com. PLease check her out she is great!

Kettering Dara Luz Playgroup!

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:37:47 -0400

IT’S PLAY TIME!

Hey everyone! Kettering Dara Luz is starting a play group, everyone and anyone is welcome, feel free to invite new moms, sisters, etc. Everyone can bring their kids young and old alike. Bring your lunch if you want and we will all enjoy fun and fellowship while letting the kids play!!

· Date: 2^nd Tuesday of every month starting in April 2008

· Time: 10am-12pm

· Place: See below

· April: Slings, Diapers, and things show and tell- please bring your favorite cloth diapers, sling or baby carrier, etc. and we will all benefit and learn something new- meet at Java Street Café 2056 E Dorothy Lane, Kettering OH 45420. In the Kettering town center next to Elder Beerman (b/c we weren’t sure of the weather!)

· May: Indian Ripple Park in Kettering

· June: Wegerzyn Gardens in Dayton 1301 E Siebenthaler (bring towels, bathing suits and sunscreen)

· July: Orchardly Park in Oakwood on Delaine Ave between Wonderly and Orchard ( bring bathing suits, towels, and sunscreen)

· August: The Greene (will gather around the big sprinklers to let kids play, and then from there shop or eat…..)

In case of rain, the group will be cancelled unless otherwise noted

Next Kettering Meeting!

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:21:40 -0400

Please join us for the next meeting where we will be discussing several aspects of newborn care including baby-wearing, what you really need to prepare for the new baby, and siblings at the birth!

Time: 7pm on April 1st

Place: The Greene Community Room

We will have yummy snacks and look forward to seeing you all there!

Waterbirth International

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:39:01 -0400

Midwives, parents, doctors, doulas, childbirth educators, grandparents, business owners - all send letters of support along with donations, membership and orders in the Waterbirth International eStore!! In just one week enough donations came in to pay bills, wages and taxes for Waterbirth International staff. There is still a long way to go, but many groups are hosting fund raisers in all parts US and around the world. The statement was loud, clear, strong and demonstrative -Waterbirth International MUST stay open to help millions more women and families.

For twenty plus years WBI and Barbara Harper have been guiding mothers and their providers, offering education and birth pools all over the world. Waterbirth International is facing the very difficult truth that the Gentle Birth World Congress - a fabulous success in every way for international and local attendees - drained all of our resources. With the help of those around the world the doors will stay open while we reorganize and seek new volunteers and board members.

We still need to raise $175,000 in donations to cover the debts from the Congress.
With such a large sum to raise, we need each of you to support this cause. When you support waterbirth, you are making a statement that you want and need options, choices and more control.

Can you help us stay open to take the next phone call?

- to convince the an obstetrician to incorporate waterbirth into his/her practice

- to work with the nurse midwives to install pools in their facilities

- to educate an entire hospital on the benefits of allowing women freedom of movement in the water

- to continue our resource services for parents and professionals

We have freely given these services over the past 20 years. We want to continue to give them freely, but we need your help to keep the phones turned on and the volunteers working.

How much is it worth to see waterbirth become the norm in the US, like it is in the UK?
I think we only need a few more years to make that happen.

Women really do want waterbirth to be an available choice in every hospital. They need choices now, more than ever.

If we need to call every single waterbirth parent personally, we will. We don’t want 25 years of pioneering work to end and the vision of safe and beautiful waterbirth to go away.

CPR RSVP

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:06:07 -0500

For anyone who is interested in receiving or renewing CPR certification, please see post below and RSVP to ambienthealer@sbcglobal.net. This is a great skill to have in case of emergencies.

Next Kettering Meeting on Tuesday March 4th

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:49:24 -0500

We will be hosting a certified lactation consultant/WIC consultant and she will be speaking on a variety of breastfeeding topics/issues. Look forward to seeing all of you there, feel free to bring a friend with you, we will be having yummy snacks and lots of great fellowship!

CPR class sponsored by DALS

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:46:31 -0500

AHA CPR class is at the Greene on March 11^, It will start at 6:00 pm.The cost is $40.Please RSVP by March 1^st or sooner.Please forward this to other interested parties.DebbieRSVP number to be posted soon!!

LOCAL RESOURCES

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:36:00 -0500

Ohio Dar a Luz Network Professional Members:

Doulas:
Bethany Dykman . 937-376-0304
Betsy Morton . 937-767-9435
Jeanna Krug – 937-266-5336

Postpartum Doulas:
Jennifer Steinbach . 937-431-5351

Massage Therapists:
Jeanna Krug . 937-266-5336
Keri Speck . 937-767-8483
Amy Thobaben . 937-374-2699

Infant Massage:
Julie Harless . 937-433-7328
Devon Horsman . 937-241-5954

Yoga & Prenatal Yoga:
Dianeah Wanicek . Yoga Springs Studio . 937-767-1034
JoGa Somatic Arts . jo_joga@hotmail.com . 937-672-4962
The Yoga Shala . paigecombs9@earthlink.net . 937-344-0868

Natural Family Products:
Andrea Batteas . doulaspirit@sbcglobal.net . 937-426-9195

Acupuncture:
E. Fritz Froehlich . 937-681-7881

Childbirth Educators:
Julie Harless . Bradley Classes . 937-433-7328

Chiropractors:
Dr. Jack Harless . 937-433-7328

Reiki Practitioners:
Paige Combs . 937-344-0868
Betsy Morton . 937-767-9435

Health Food Stores:
Olympia Health
(in back section of Town & Country Shopping Center)
20% discount to members

Baby Keepsakes
Baby Momentos
Casting of baby’s hands and/or feet
Pam Hineman
937-667-9864
15% discount to members

No one would have crossed the oceanif he could have gotten off...

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:25:00 -0500

No one would have crossed the ocean
if he could have gotten off the ship
in the middle of a storm.
- Charles F. Kettering