San Francisco Birth & Baby Fair Workshops & Demonstrations
Saturday May 24th @ Fort Mason Conference Center 99 Marina Blvd, San Francisco
Sleep Techniques with Karen Pollak
Join Karen Pollak, perinatal educator at John Muir Medical Center, for a valuable and informative workshop on SLEEP!
She'll give you a sense of what to expect from your newborns up through
the first year and go through common pitfalls that may lead to bad
sleep habits. You'll find out about practical ideas and processes that
ultimately lead to well rested parents & babies alike. If you're a
new mom or have a toddler at home, bring your questions as Karen firmly
believes that each situation is unique and would be more than happy to
give you suggestions/ tips.
Karen Pollak has been a perinatal
educator for over 10 years. Seven years ago she founded DoubleTalk:
A Resource for New Parents of Twins and started individualized sleep
coaching services (Babies2Sleep) nearly 5 years ago. She has worked
with clients throughout California and across the country to help
create productive, practical and effective sleep processes for their
babies.
Pregnancy 101 presented by Natural Resources
A great intro course for newly expecting moms.
During this one-hour workshop you'll learn about informed choice,
eating healthy for your baby's health and choosing your birth team. Amy
will briefly cover what to expect during pregnancy and guide you
through options that you might not even know you had. Questions are
encouraged!
You'll get hand-outs on the common complaints of pregnancy and some
safe remedies for them, as well as a list of complementary care options to enhance the health of your pregnancy and
help you prepare for labor and birth.
Exercise & Holistic Treatments for Pregnancy Aches & Pains with Kari & Craig Marble
This workshop will focus on acheiving a healthy pregnancy and treating aches & pains holistically, through various methods: yoga, massage, accupuncture. Yoga & exercise can tone your body for pregnancy and the birthing experience. Stave off the back pain and body aches from pregnancy through demonstrated exercises & stretches. Discover the benefits of various stretches/poses and
how treatment via massage & accupuncture can help during pregnancy.
Birthing Options & Alternatives
Are
you ready to take control of your birthing experience? Do you know that
in addition to a traditional hospital birth there are many other
options available to you? From utilizing a Birth Doula at the hospital
to having a Water birth at home this workshop will help you explore all
the possibilities so you can make an informed decision. Shelley will
cover common misunderstandings about birth and how to educate yourself.
You'll learn about the vast number of choices and options that will
keep you "out of the assembly line" whether you choose to give birth in
or out of the hospital. Find out how to choose your childbirth
attendant, whether it be an obstetrician, midwife, doula and what you
should factor in when choosing your birth setting. You'll also learn
about various uses of integrative medicine, such as hypnosis,
meditation and yoga in assisting you to a natural birth. As a local
doula Shelley can give you specific details about programs, hospitals,
etc in San Francisco.
Shelley Campbell is a Certified
Hypnotherapist, A.C.H.E., is certified as a HypnoBirthingฎ Childbirth
Educator and is certified as a teacher of CALM BIRTH. She is a
Certified Doula. She is a writer and storyteller. Her work has appeared
in Mothering Magazine and International Doula. She is a mother and
grandmother. www.birthingcircle.com
Pre-Register to reserve a spot!
SEATING PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PRE-REGISTERED ATTENDEES We will be handing out tickets to people that pre-register on a first come first serve basis
Please arrive at the SF Birth & Baby Fair early to receive a ticket for the workshop.
You MUST arrive at your workshop with your ticket AT LEAST 15 MINUTES before it starts or you seat will be released.
Unclaimed seats will be released 10 minuets before the workshop starts.
You can pre-register for up to two workshops.
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