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September 2010 Newsletter
6th September, 2010
United Reformed Church, Buxton Road
Chingford E4 7DP
10-11.30 6th September 2010
10 week course (This is a small group of 10 women)
Saturday
QUAKER MEETING HOUSE
Bush Road, Wanstead E11
Time: 10-12.00 noon.
Quaker Meeting House- Wanstead By car - the Green Man Roundabout exit of the A12. Follow roundabout and sign to Forest Gate, you are on Bush Road itself, and the Meeting House is 200 yards on your right.
Nearest tube Leytonstone underground
Monday spaces available
QUAKER MEETING HOUSE
Time: 6.45pm - 8.45pm
Wednesday
Barkantine Birth Centre
Time 6.30-8pm
121 Westferry Road
Isle of Dog, E14 8JH
To book in advance please go to the paypal cart on the appropriate page.
Tuesday night mixed Yoga only yoga class
This group is open to improver to intermediate level (more than six months yoga experience). Having fun, play, laugh and still do yoga. Exploring the breath and gravity.
7-9pm @ Quaker Meeting House
Saturday post natal group
11th September 2010
12.05-1.15pm Saturdays 10 week course
The postnatal group is for mothers only. This is a time to nurture yourself, recharge your batteries and spend a bit of time for yourself. Without baby in ear shot.
There will be no class on 18th September and 16th October 2010
Massage, Counselling & Cranio-Sacral Therapy
The Yoga4Birth Practise offers massage and counselling to members of the class, and anyone who needs it. I have over 20 years experience as a masseuse and 12 years as a qualified Counsellor and 3 years as a Qualified and Registered Craniosacral Practitioner. The treatment days are Tuesday am and Thursday 10-2pm. email or phone for appointments.
Breastfeeding workshop - Why is breastfeeding workshops so important to new mothers?
Breastfeeding:
Time 7.00-9.00pm tba
Fee: £30 per person
@ 154 Kings Head Hill, North Chingford E4.
Partners of women interested are encouraged to attend. Places limited to 5 couples only. (will only run if there are 3 couples minimum)
Breastfeeding: Phone consultations will now be invoiced and charged for at £10 per 15 minutes. If you want a session we will have to schedule an appointment time, which will be invoiced. I will be timing phone support and sending invoices.
Breastfeeding problems/milk production issues
Breastfeeding herbs now available from the shop items.
Couples counselling
This is a time of huge dynamic change on all levels. For the couple the responsibility, expectation and pressure of being a new parent, brings with it distress, uncertainty, and anxiety, sometimes leading to depress for both men and women. In a counselling session these issues could be addressed, in a safe and non judgmental way. If you want a couple to couple session with Arlene please contact her on 0208923 6452 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0208923 6452 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Doula: I am recognised member of Doula UK and offer this service to couples that want support during their labour. Contact me if you are interested. Check out: www.doula.org.uk/about/arlenedunkley-wood
Couples workshops:
This a birth preparation workshop, which focuses on the birth process and helps you both come to examine what you want, from what you don't want for your birth. This is a one day workshop.
Workshop held: Quaker Meeting House, Wanstead
Nearest tube Leytonston from 1-5pm
October 2010
November 2010
dates TBC
Loook at the Birth Preparation section of this website for up and coming dates, times and costs.
Shop Items are available to you all
· Bravado Maternity Bras (now in stock)
. Bravado Breastfeeding pads (6 in pack - cotton)
. Bravado tank strappy top (now in stock - can order)
. Carriwell maternity bras (now in stock m/l)
. Carriwell sleep bras (now in stock)
. Carriewell support bands (white and black)
· Homeopathic Birth Kits (in stock)
. Homeopathic Tissue salts (in stock now)
· Raspberry leaf tea (in stock)
. Perineal healing herbs (in stock)
. Herbs for breastfeeding, for increasing milk supply
· Birth balls 75c, 65cm (now in stock)
. Pre Natal vitamins/Minerals by Nutri Limted
Times to contact me: Arlene
You can contact me on most days from 1.00-1.30pm or leave a message on my machine. I am no longer contactable at weekends and will not return calls until Monday. I am teaching most evenings, please do not call beyond 4pm. Emailing me is the best way to get immediate contact with me. I check that a few times per day and I will get back to you asap: info@yoga4birth.co.uk
Arlene Dunkley-Wood contact details : 02089236452 or 07976903003. Calls not accepted at weekends.
www.craniosacral.co.uk
www.ccst.co.uk
www.Doula.org.uk/about/Arlenedunkley-wood
www.Informedparent.co.uk
The Osteopathic Centre for Children
0207490 5510
www.occ.com
www.aims.org.uk 08707651454
www.yogabirth.org.uk
www.doula.org.uk 08714333103
www.yoga4birth.co.uk
www.gentle-birth.net
www.drjacknewman.com
www.fathers-to-be.com
www.nowintoforever.com
Professional Photographer
Award winning photographer available to take photos of all occassions for full details, contact Vasilisa www.nowintoforever@gmail.com mobile 07830530383
HOME BIRTH SUPPORT GROUPS
Tower Hamlets
Contact Claire Davies 02089809580 @ 45 Norman Grove, Bow E3. It runs on last thursday of every month 8-10pm.
Newham also run a Homebirth Support Group
The Community Road Centre
Community Road
Stratford E15
For further details of times and dates contact Diane Jones diane.jones@newhamhealth.nhs.uk or 02073638073
Redbridge NCT Homebirth Support Group
contact Elizabeth Petch or email lengsinead@yahoo.com
25 St Albans Crescent, Woodford Green IG8 9E2
Tel: 07967 181838 or email nct_redbridge_hbs@yahoo.co.
Craniosacral Therapy for all
Treatments are upto 50 mins long, and 48 hours notice must be given for cancellation of appointments. Those not cancelled earlier will be charged.
For one to one consultation in North Chingford. contact Arlene 0208 923 6452
Treatment days are tuesday am-mid day and Thursdays 10-2pm
Homeopath: Kalpna Kadri 75 Blake Road, Wanstead E11 tel: 89891678 or email kalpna@kadri.com. Kalpna has a practise in Bodywise, Bethnal Green and in Wanstead.
Lynne Howard: South Woodford 0208340 4475
AcupuntureAlison Courtney
Registered Midwife and Acupunturist
www.acupunturealison.co.uk
07790264515
02072758434
Low Cost clinic at Holistic Health
64 Broadway Market, London E8 4QT
Breastfeeding Network www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Local breastfeeding drop-in: 10-11.30 at some clinics in Chingford and Woodford
If you need breastfeeding support do not hesitate to contact me. I do house visits within the first few weeks. I do charge £50, depending on locality and time spent.
Contact Linda 02085296206
Petra 02085303749
Sarah 02085231165 (Chingford)
La Leche League training twice a year in Barking and Dagenham and Havering funded by NHS contact 08000803995
Notification of births:
· Please put my name on your list of people to contact.
· Two weeks notice is needed before leaving the group. If I am not notified of your birth then all classes will be invoiced for in the third week of absense.
· Please give me any upto date addresses, email or phone numbers for emergency contact.
News board:
The Continum Concept
A must read to help you with your parenting choices.
Your contributions please
If you find an article that you may think would be off interest to women visiting the website, do let me know and we could add it in next months newsletter.
Birth stories
Birth stories will be posted in the "birth stories" section of the website. With just brief details of woman and birth. Full names will not be posted, so as to keep confidential each womans details. If this presents a problem to anyone do let me know.
For members of the class only, if you would like the complete story please contact me, arlene@yoga4birth.co.uk for updated birth stories.
Pelvic floor exercise are vital for your sexual health
Pelvic floor can help tone your pelvic floor for the babies head to rotate on in labour.
- It also can help prevent stress incontinance post delivery.
- Its also good to get intouch with your pelvic floor, so that you know when to let go, to allow the baby to come through the birth canal.
Perineal Massage Perineal massage is recommended for helping soften the perineal tissues locate between the vagina an anus, it also helps the woman make a connection with her body and understand that this area has to be relaxed at the time of birth.
valley cushions available through your local nct
Eating healthily during pregnancy
Try to avoid sweet things, like cakes, biscuits, and foods loaded with saturated fats during your pregnancy. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and a mix of whole grains and whole foods. Drink plenty of water, and avoid caffinated beverages. Experiment with foods, and enjoy. Foods rich in Omega 3,6,9 are good for brain development and help to prevent premature delivery of baby and also births post dates.
Breastfeeding tea now available. Contains fenugreek which research now shows helps increase milk supply.
Vaccination Issues
www.vaccineriskawareness.com/Vaccines-And-How-They-Are-Made
www.informedparent.org
also check out www.WDDTY.com
Vaccination Issues
www.informedparent.co.uk
Books corner
Please feel free to recommend books that you find are off interest. I am happy to post it on the website.
Some interesting books recently discovered.
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
Gentle Birth Method by Dr Gowri Motha
What Mothers do by Naomi Stadlen
Easy Exercises for pregnancy by Janet Balaskas
Yoga for Pregnancy by Francoise Barbira Freedman
The Waterbirth Handbook by Dr Roger Lichy & Eileen Herzberg
The Caesarean by Michel Odent
Birth and Breastfeeding by Michel Odent
Bestfeeding by Mary Renfrew, Chloe Fisher and Suzanne Arms
Do also check out the website by www.drjacknewman.com on breastfeeding issues.
Three in a bed
The continum concept by Jean Ledlum
The Vaccination Bible Edited by Lynne McTaggart (A what doctors don't tell you publication)
Father-To-Be by Patrick M Hauser
Gentle Birth - Gentle Mothering Dr Sarah Buckley
The Drinks Are On Me by Veronika Sophia Robinson
Dr Jack Newmans Guide to Breastfeeding by Dr Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman
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