Hiking with Kids
(This is probably too last minute to do you any good, but just in case)
Monday, August 13, 10 am, Pedestrian bridge at Farewell Bend Park. Bring a lunch and come ready to stroll along the river.
Playgroup
Friday, August 17th, Lewis and Clark Park. 10 a.m.
An interesting website...
Have you ever wanted a coloring sheet of a breastfeeding baby? Well, even if you haven't, here's somewhere you can get one. It's called Kiddie Games, and they have all kinds of educational games for preschoolers, even a "Dress the breastfeeding baby" game, a "Put the baby on the right/left breast" game, and some sign language games. I don't know how I feel about having computer games geared toward such little kids (it seems to me 2-3 year olds), but it's worth checking out.
And, another interesting article...
Here's a nice little story from CNN about doulas and how much they can contribute to a birth experience. I really, really wish I had had a doula for my first birth. A coworker of my husband's offered to be my doula for FREE (she was still in training) and I said no because I thought it would be strange for my husband and I to go through such a personal and intimate experience with a coworker. Honestly, I thought I'd be embarrassed to be so exposed and vulnerable in front of someone I didn't know. Little did I know how quickly modesty and privacy go out the window when you really need support and connection. I've always regretted that decison.
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I love the breastfeeding coloring sheets!
I know, they are pretty sweet, aren't they? I guess the games are pretty sweet too. Did you read about her? It is a WAHM and she encourages moms to sit with their babies and let them have a chance at the computer.
great article. i wish more had been mentioned about using a doula for the postpartum period though. my mom was my pp doula but a lot of new mom's don't have that option due to our isolated american society (like we've talked about catherine) so that has created a need for PP doulas but i don't think enough mom's realize how much they need it until they are looking back on that time of their lives.
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