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NEWSLETTER/ CALENDAR July-Sept 2008 AnnouncementThe Birthing Tree is proud to be collaborating with Many Mothers beginning in June to offer a free monthly Mom’s group for parenting in the first year. Many Mothers’ Circles are the third Wednesday of every month from 10am to noon. The focus will be to offer support and connection for Moms and participate in an informal presentation with The Birthing Tree Director, Abby Bordner. In June we’ll be talking about Sleeping in the first year with Baby. In July the topic will be Breastfeeding, Pumping and Weaning. And August we’ll have Baby Wearing Comfortably for Moms and Babies. Bring your carriers or come and try new ones to see which carrier is best for you and your baby. The groups will be meeting at The Santa Fe Children’s Museum in the newly remodeled Greenhouse classroom. All welcome! Gear For Sale 2004 Kettler Limited Edition Tricycle for sale! This incomparable Kettrike has a steel frame, ergonomic seat, dump basket, removable push bar, safety belt and detachable foot rest for toddlers. It fits kids ages 1-5. We paid around $150 for it at the time, and we would like to sell it for $75 now. Please call Wolfgang at (505) 690-5423Free homemade white noise mp3s are available to help put your baby to
sleep. My son's father made them and wants to share them with other sleepless
parents. Please visit this site to download the sounds you like best
and enjoy: http://cantonbecker.com/music/white-noise-sleep-sounds/ CALL Amy at 505-771-2930. Placitas (north of Albuquerque)
area. Looking For If you have newborn clothes that you would like to donate, I would be glad to store and distribute to new moms who are in need. Please call me to make arrangements. Marcia Panagakos, LISW, Social Worker , St. Vincent's Hospital, Women's Services and Pediatrics. 699-1247 WANTED: Rocking Chair in good condition. Glider or tradition rocking chair would be fine. Please contact Elise prior to July 20th at iverson.elise@gmail.com or (951) 265-9416. Healthy, active retired “grandparents” looking for housesitting/
caretaking responsibilities. Short and long term considered. Reliable
and loving care for pets, plants and home. References available. Contact
akbordner@aol.com
We are looking for a 1 1/2 - 3 year old to participate in a home childcare
arrangement on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 and 5pm. He/she would
join 2 other Babysitter/Nanny Wanted for Energetic, Happy, Active, 17 month girl in Aldea de Santa Fe. Approximately 30 hours per week. Duties include caring for toddler and helping mom with light chores (laundry,dishes, etc.) around the house while baby is napping. Contact Lori at 505-474-5340 or 816-507-5586. Parents Night Out ~ Saturday evening Care ~Gabriela's is a fun alternative for your child's care on Saturday evenings. For children ages 2 1/2 and up. Outdoor Play, Dinner, Movie and Popcorn with friends.. State Licensed Childcare. Hours are 5:30 pm-9:30 pm ~ Price $ 25.00/Child ~ Call 986-1388 by Wednesday prior to save your space~ Parents Groups/ Play Groups Sacred Circle of Mothers Mothers of all ages please join in a discussion about motherhood. Let us explore and share together the adventure, beauty, mystery and challenge it is to mother in this world. Our ongoing group meets once a month. Call Heather at 424-3360 for location and time. End of Pregnancy/ Newborn Moms Group Contact Aviva at scottvw@juno.com. MOMS club of Santa Fe-Southwest is a non-profit group for stay-at-home
moms offering playgroups, activities, and support. Interested moms can
contact Anna at 984-1635 or write to sfmomsclub@hotmail.com Looking for ways to gain energy during pregnancy and beyond? NEW class utilizing meditation and visualization techniques to help feel more centered, release unwanted emotions, relieve physical discomfort, and align mom and baby’s energies. Starts September 2008. The Center or Inner Truth, Santa Fe. Contact Stacia for info: 505-820-0297. Moms need massages too! Licensed massage therapist and Doula offering
massage therapy to mothers and soon to be mothers. Sliding scale and
discount packages available. Specialties include: prenatal and postpartum
massage, Thai massage, and Reiki. Please contact: Simone Snyder
LMT #5534/ Great idea for baby shower gift!! Dr. Quinn Evans has a general practice in acupuncture and herbal medicine including helping women with breech presentations and those choosing alternatives to medical inductions. He also assists in postpartum recovery. Call 988-8819 to get more information or set up an appointment. Beautiful Birth Center in Taos offers nurturing waterbirth, homebirth
and birth center births with licensed midwives. Visit our
informational website www.midiwferycenter.org, call for a free consult
and join our growing Santa Fe clientele! Insurance and medicaid
accepted. Contact us at 505-758-1216 or midwiferycenter@hotmail.com
and visit our blogspot at www.taosbirth.blogspot.com Bless You Mom-Conscious Thoughts for the Mothering Journey is a deck of uplifting, affirmation cards made especially for Mothers by Mothers. Please visit us at www.blessyoumom.com. Bless You Mom! Many Mothers: Many Mothers is dedicated to caring for mothers and families with newborns. Volunteer service is for three months, a few hours a week. For more information on volunteering or to receive services, please call Julie Peet 670-1106 or email at jpimagine@hotmail.com . Please visit our website www.manymothers.org HypnoBirthing~ A Celebration of Life ~A series of six classes for women and partners preparing for a home or hospital birth. HypnoBirthing is a unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education enhanced by self-hypnosis techniques. You will be given the HB course book and two CD’s. $295.00 Or private Hypnotherapy Sessions $75 Julie Peet at jpimagine@hotmail.com or 670-1106 Hypno-Beginning Free consultations! Shorter labor, less pain! Four two-hour classes teach:
$295 ... mention Birthing Tree for 10% off! Five CDs and manual
included. Family Constellations for Parents and Teachers with the Academy for
the Love of Learning. Our lives are shaped by forces that live
within the soul of our family Are you pregnant with a serious exercise regime? Do you wince at some of the workout/yoga or Pilates dvds on the market because they seem so much easier than what you are used to doing? Want to keep your intensity to help your labor? Certified Fitness Professional (ACE, AFAA and pregnant!) looking to start a class for Already Athletic Moms - if you are interested in learning more, please email me at santesf@yahoo.com. Santa Fe-based Mothering Magazine is a national bimonthly magazine that reports on natural family living. Articles cover pregnancy, childbirth options, breastfeeding, educational alternatives and family health issues. Come visit our office at 1807 Second Street, Ste. 100. Check out our lending library and local resource section. Pick up our latest issue and see for yourself why families all over the world trust Mothering. The Birthing Tree Cooperative Childbirth Preparation Classes and Parent Workshops, please view our calendar and online registration at www.thebirthingtree.com
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