(For story and photos visit: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around_town/the_scene/Lactating-Women-Getting-Second-Looks-in-Marin.html)
No it's not time to change your glasses. You really are seeing more women breastfeeding in public.
New Campaign Puts Breastfeeding Center Stage
A new public awareness campaign will have cutouts of women breastfeeding in public places.
The woman standing by the mailbox has been breastfeeding for hours. Same with the lady sitting on the bench. They, and two of their friends, are going to be breastfeeding all over Marin County, Calif. in the coming weeks.
But if you look closely you might notice that looks can be deceiving.
A series of life-sized photographs of women breastfeeding their babies, cut-out and plastered on poster board, is all part of an eye-catching campaign to encourage and promote the acceptance of breastfeeding in public.
“Breastfeeding is recognized as the standard for infant feeding by all major health organizations,” said lactation consultant and coalition member Susan Martinelli. “Mother’s milk provides the best nutritional, immunological and emotional nurturance for the normal growth and development of babies. No manufactured formula offers anything close.”
The life-like cutouts of the “women and their babies will make their debut this week at The Village shopping center in Corte Madera, near a children’s play area.
Marin Breastfeeding Coalition, an advocacy group, has launched the campaign to raise breastfeeding awareness and support.
During a recent test run in San Rafael, the cutouts drew dozens of gawking eyes and confused second looks. Each cut-out figure is holding a card which reads, “When breastfeeding is accepted, it won’t be noticed.”
The Marin Breastfeeding Coalition said it would love for everyone to notice the campaign and to question why they were even paying so much attention to a breastfeeding mother in the first place.
The group wants the public to know that breastfeeding in public is perfectly acceptable and that it is actually protected by law.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Lactation Educator Training Workshop
Connect With Emerging Families ~ Support Women-Centered Care
Nourish A Child.org is now The Lactation Academy of New York!
We are proud to offer new workshops for 2009.
Updated and revised, the new 20-Hour Breastfeeding Course is now approved by UNICEF in support of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and includes the 10 Steps for Successful Breastfeeding ...this EXTENSIVE 3 - DAY Lactation Workshop is taught by the professional faculty of CAPPA (the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association).
**2009 Spring Schedule**
February 27-March 1, 2009 in Albany, New York
$50 off if you register before 2/13/09!
April 17-19th, 2009 in Buena Vista, Virginia
$50 off if you register before 3/17/09!
May 1-3rd, 2009 in Laurel, Maryland
$50 off if you register before 4/1/09!
For Complete Details, visit us on the web: www.thelactationacademy.com
Other areas in the works: Syracuse, NY (July 24-26), Buffalo, NY (August 14-16), Poughkeepsie, NY (Aug), Boston, MA (Sept 11-13), Binghamton, NY (Oct 16-18) , Hartford, CT (Nov 13-15) and Long Island, NY (Dec 11-13).
Take the first step in becoming a CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator OR just increase your knowledge in the area of breastfeeding! Your organization may accept up to 15 CEUs for attending!
Perfect for Labor and Postpartum Doulas, Midwives, Childbirth Educators, Nurses, other Allied Medical Professionals and anyone who wants to help mothers breastfeed.
Workshops are forming right now and we are in need of hosts! If you are interested in bringing a workshop to your area, you could receive free or discounted tuition. Please contact me today!
CAPPA faculty member for New York: Jeannine Jacobs, B.A., CLE, 518-588-4343 or jeannine@thelactationacademy.com
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What You Will Learn:
· Goals/Roles of the Lactation Educator
· Historical Look at Breastfeeding
· Anatomical, Physiological, & Hormonal Aspects of Lactation
· Benefits of Breastfeeding/ Hazards of Formula Feeding
- Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
· Working with the Hospital
· Maternal/Infant Challenges
· Pumping/Expressing Breastmilk
· Medications and Mother's Milk
· Fathers/Partners and Breastfeeding
· Teaching To Adult Learners
· Marketing Your Practice and more…
Benefits of this program:
· You can teach in a variety of settings, from private classes to hospital
· You will understand the necessity of advocacy, promotion and support of breastfeeding
· You will be able to market and target your audience
· You will begin the process of certification with CAPPA
For complete certification information, see www.cappa.net
For more information about the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, visit: www.babyfriendlyusa.org
To complete registration, please mail application form and a $100 deposit to Jeannine Jacobs, B. A., CLE, 1142 Waverly Place, Schenectady, NY 12308. Registrations must be submitted at least 30 days before workshop date. No refunds, though payment can be transferred to another course taught by Jeannine Jacobs within 12 months. Payment can also be made by credit card through www.cappa.net or PayPal. Payment plans, discounts and scholarships are available. For registration forms, please visit: www.thelactationacademy.com
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About the trainer:
Jeannine Jacobs, B.A., CLE is the owner of The Lactation Academy in Schenectady, New York. Jeannine has been working with breastfeeding mothers since 2003 as an advocate, educator and peer-counselor.
Her professional interests include education's effect on breastfeeding success and duration, mother-to-mother support and the impact of mainstream marketing practices on breastfeeding.
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Jeannine Jacobs, B.A., CLE
The Lactation Academy of New York
www.thelactationacademy.com
Private Breastfeeding Classes
Lactation Educator Certification Workshops
20-Hour Lactation Workshops for Professionals
Nourish A Child.org is now The Lactation Academy of New York!
We are proud to offer new workshops for 2009.
Updated and revised, the new 20-Hour Breastfeeding Course is now approved by UNICEF in support of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and includes the 10 Steps for Successful Breastfeeding ...this EXTENSIVE 3 - DAY Lactation Workshop is taught by the professional faculty of CAPPA (the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association).
**2009 Spring Schedule**
February 27-March 1, 2009 in Albany, New York
$50 off if you register before 2/13/09!
April 17-19th, 2009 in Buena Vista, Virginia
$50 off if you register before 3/17/09!
May 1-3rd, 2009 in Laurel, Maryland
$50 off if you register before 4/1/09!
For Complete Details, visit us on the web: www.thelactationacademy.com
Other areas in the works: Syracuse, NY (July 24-26), Buffalo, NY (August 14-16), Poughkeepsie, NY (Aug), Boston, MA (Sept 11-13), Binghamton, NY (Oct 16-18) , Hartford, CT (Nov 13-15) and Long Island, NY (Dec 11-13).
Take the first step in becoming a CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator OR just increase your knowledge in the area of breastfeeding! Your organization may accept up to 15 CEUs for attending!
Perfect for Labor and Postpartum Doulas, Midwives, Childbirth Educators, Nurses, other Allied Medical Professionals and anyone who wants to help mothers breastfeed.
Workshops are forming right now and we are in need of hosts! If you are interested in bringing a workshop to your area, you could receive free or discounted tuition. Please contact me today!
CAPPA faculty member for New York: Jeannine Jacobs, B.A., CLE, 518-588-4343 or jeannine@thelactationacademy.com
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What You Will Learn:
· Goals/Roles of the Lactation Educator
· Historical Look at Breastfeeding
· Anatomical, Physiological, & Hormonal Aspects of Lactation
· Benefits of Breastfeeding/ Hazards of Formula Feeding
- Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
· Working with the Hospital
· Maternal/Infant Challenges
· Pumping/Expressing Breastmilk
· Medications and Mother's Milk
· Fathers/Partners and Breastfeeding
· Teaching To Adult Learners
· Marketing Your Practice and more…
Benefits of this program:
· You can teach in a variety of settings, from private classes to hospital
· You will understand the necessity of advocacy, promotion and support of breastfeeding
· You will be able to market and target your audience
· You will begin the process of certification with CAPPA
For complete certification information, see www.cappa.net
For more information about the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, visit: www.babyfriendlyusa.org
To complete registration, please mail application form and a $100 deposit to Jeannine Jacobs, B. A., CLE, 1142 Waverly Place, Schenectady, NY 12308. Registrations must be submitted at least 30 days before workshop date. No refunds, though payment can be transferred to another course taught by Jeannine Jacobs within 12 months. Payment can also be made by credit card through www.cappa.net or PayPal. Payment plans, discounts and scholarships are available. For registration forms, please visit: www.thelactationacademy.com
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
About the trainer:
Jeannine Jacobs, B.A., CLE is the owner of The Lactation Academy in Schenectady, New York. Jeannine has been working with breastfeeding mothers since 2003 as an advocate, educator and peer-counselor.
Her professional interests include education's effect on breastfeeding success and duration, mother-to-mother support and the impact of mainstream marketing practices on breastfeeding.
*******************************
Jeannine Jacobs, B.A., CLE
The Lactation Academy of New York
www.thelactationacademy.com
Private Breastfeeding Classes
Lactation Educator Certification Workshops
20-Hour Lactation Workshops for Professionals
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Childbirth Education Classes
Saturday, January 31, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Small Group Childbirth Class
Inner Light Holistic Center, Route 100 and Grosser Road,
Gilbertsville PA
Pre-registration is REQUIRED. info@doulamom. com
Small Group Childbirth Class
Inner Light Holistic Center, Route 100 and Grosser Road,
Gilbertsville PA
Pre-registration is REQUIRED. info@doulamom. com
Comfort Techniques for Third Trimester and Labor
Birthing Hands of DC &
Hot Mama Fitness Studio
Present
“Comfort Techniques for 3rd Trimester and Labor”
Saturday, February 7, 1:30 to 4:00 pm
Hot Mama Fitness Studio
4715 Cordell Avenue, Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814
www.HotMamfitnesstudio.com
For expectant couples (and other labor support) who are entering or in their third trimester and especially those who are soon to give birth. Class will cover various techniques that can provide support to expectant mothers through the last trimester of pregnancy, help in handling the discomforts of pre-labor, early labor and labor itself (active and transition), and improve the progress of labor. Participants will practice massage, the use of the birth ball, the rebozo, yoga positions, and various techniques to relieve stress from the expectant mother’s body. This class will especially benefit expectant mothers who are experiencing some physical discomforts of the 3rd trimester; couples who are interested in an un-medicated birth or laboring at home before going to the hospital; or for second-time couples who want an abbreviated refresher course in labor.
Please bring 2 pillows and a small blanket.
Claudia Booker, President of Birthing Hands of DC will teach this highly interactive workshop. Claudia is a DONA and ICTC certified birth doula, midwife birth assistant, CAPPA-certified childbirth educator and La Leche League-certified breastfeeding peer counselor.
Registration Fee: $80.00; $90.00 at the door
Register @
http://birthinghandsdccomfort.eventbrite.com
Click here for printable PDF flyer.
For more information about Hot Mama Fitness Studio and
its other workshops and classes please email info@hotmamafitnesstudio.com.
Hot Mama Fitness Studio
Present
“Comfort Techniques for 3rd Trimester and Labor”
Saturday, February 7, 1:30 to 4:00 pm
Hot Mama Fitness Studio
4715 Cordell Avenue, Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814
www.HotMamfitnesstudio.com
For expectant couples (and other labor support) who are entering or in their third trimester and especially those who are soon to give birth. Class will cover various techniques that can provide support to expectant mothers through the last trimester of pregnancy, help in handling the discomforts of pre-labor, early labor and labor itself (active and transition), and improve the progress of labor. Participants will practice massage, the use of the birth ball, the rebozo, yoga positions, and various techniques to relieve stress from the expectant mother’s body. This class will especially benefit expectant mothers who are experiencing some physical discomforts of the 3rd trimester; couples who are interested in an un-medicated birth or laboring at home before going to the hospital; or for second-time couples who want an abbreviated refresher course in labor.
Please bring 2 pillows and a small blanket.
Claudia Booker, President of Birthing Hands of DC will teach this highly interactive workshop. Claudia is a DONA and ICTC certified birth doula, midwife birth assistant, CAPPA-certified childbirth educator and La Leche League-certified breastfeeding peer counselor.
Registration Fee: $80.00; $90.00 at the door
Register @
http://birthinghandsdccomfort.eventbrite.com
Click here for printable PDF flyer.
For more information about Hot Mama Fitness Studio and
its other workshops and classes please email info@hotmamafitnesstudio.com.
Waterbirth Credentialing Workshop with Barbara Harper
Save the Date! Wednesday March 18, 2009
For more information, Location, Registration, Fees and Outline:
http://www.birthjunkie.com/KitsapBirthCollective/harper.html
Need Contact Hours/CEU's? Want to know more about waterbirth? Do you know the two new reflexes on the aquatic apgar? Steps to resolve shoulder dystocia in the water? Do you know the indications for water as an intervention in labor?
Wednesday March 18th ~ Kitsap Birth Collective Hosts Barbara Harper's "Waterbirth Credentialing Workshop"
Barbara Harper has graciously agreed to present her workshop here locally. This workshop is open to birth professiona who are interested in waterbirth, and those already working with families who choose waterbirth.
Workshop fees:
$125.00 for doulas, educators, student midwives, and lay people.
255.00 for midwives and hospital personnel wishing to become credentialed in Waterbirth through Waterbirth Org (this includes added qualifiers).
This workshop is limited to just 30 attendees and is expected to fill very quickly!
For more information: Location, Registration, Fees and Outline:
http://www.birthjunkie.com/KitsapBirthCollective/harper.html
For more information, Location, Registration, Fees and Outline:
http://www.birthjunkie.com/KitsapBirthCollective/harper.html
Need Contact Hours/CEU's? Want to know more about waterbirth? Do you know the two new reflexes on the aquatic apgar? Steps to resolve shoulder dystocia in the water? Do you know the indications for water as an intervention in labor?
Wednesday March 18th ~ Kitsap Birth Collective Hosts Barbara Harper's "Waterbirth Credentialing Workshop"
Barbara Harper has graciously agreed to present her workshop here locally. This workshop is open to birth professiona who are interested in waterbirth, and those already working with families who choose waterbirth.
Workshop fees:
$125.00 for doulas, educators, student midwives, and lay people.
255.00 for midwives and hospital personnel wishing to become credentialed in Waterbirth through Waterbirth Org (this includes added qualifiers).
This workshop is limited to just 30 attendees and is expected to fill very quickly!
For more information: Location, Registration, Fees and Outline:
http://www.birthjunkie.com/KitsapBirthCollective/harper.html
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
CAPPA Childbirth Educator Training
Space is limited!
*Why wait--get certified!*
Dates: February 7 and 8, 2009
Place: Bedford, MA 01730
Trainer: Julie Brill, CCCE
This workshop equals 16 contact hours of continuing education.
To register visit www.wellpregnancy.com or call 781-275-6564
- Teach parents proven pain-coping practices
- Learn to meet the needs of various types of learners
- Demonstrate simple ways to improve prenatal nutrition
- Describe the fundamentals of labor and birth
- Identify ways to prepare birth partners
- Use the risk/benefit model to teach interventions and pain meds
- Prepare Parents for Postpartum and Possible Unexpected Outcomes
- Market your services
CAPPA is a non-profit international organization that was founded in
1998 to offer the highest level of professional membership and training
to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum
doulas and postpartum doulas. CAPPA offers the highest level of
evidence-based training available and is the fastest growing childbirth
education and doula organization in the world. Membership entitles you
to many benefits including free conferences. It is the most
comprehensive pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum organization
available, caring for women before, during, and after birth through
education and support. CAPPA offers accelerated childbirth educator
certification programs.
www.cappa.net
*Why wait--get certified!*
Dates: February 7 and 8, 2009
Place: Bedford, MA 01730
Trainer: Julie Brill, CCCE
This workshop equals 16 contact hours of continuing education.
To register visit www.wellpregnancy.com or call 781-275-6564
- Teach parents proven pain-coping practices
- Learn to meet the needs of various types of learners
- Demonstrate simple ways to improve prenatal nutrition
- Describe the fundamentals of labor and birth
- Identify ways to prepare birth partners
- Use the risk/benefit model to teach interventions and pain meds
- Prepare Parents for Postpartum and Possible Unexpected Outcomes
- Market your services
CAPPA is a non-profit international organization that was founded in
1998 to offer the highest level of professional membership and training
to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum
doulas and postpartum doulas. CAPPA offers the highest level of
evidence-based training available and is the fastest growing childbirth
education and doula organization in the world. Membership entitles you
to many benefits including free conferences. It is the most
comprehensive pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum organization
available, caring for women before, during, and after birth through
education and support. CAPPA offers accelerated childbirth educator
certification programs.
www.cappa.net
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