Because you will always remember your pregnancy, the birth of your baby, and those precious baby days that follow.
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The information contained at these meetings is for informational purposes only and not intended as a substitute for medical care. You are advised to consult regularly with your care provider concerning matters relating to your health or your children's health. Professionals and families gather to share, support and network.
Babies in arms are always welcome at here. Although we strongly support attachment parenting, it is suggested that mobile children who cannot be somewhat quiet are left at home if possible. We encourage husbands and partners to attend these community meetings! Bring a friend or two, a snack to share, and a dollar for the book raffle. These are free, informal meetings, come learn, relax and share!
Promoting wellness and positive attitudes towards a
healthy pregnancy, gentle childbirth experience, breastfeeding, and informed parenting ways.
Free monthly community group meetings with
preplanned topics are held at:
Hebron
Hebron Community Center, 611 N. Main Street the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7 PM in Hebron, Indiana 46341
(see below for monthly topics in Hebron)
Lafayette
Lafayette began offering free monthly meetings in 2008, held the second Monday of each month at the West Lafayette Public Library. Visit www.Lafayettebirthchoices.com for more information.
Chesterton
Chesterton is the newest chapter that is just beginning to offer free monthly community meetings held the second Saturday of each month. Call 219-926-2055 for date, location and topics.
Midwives, doulas, and childbirth educators are some of the professionals who attend, along with many families who are interested in learning and sharing information pertaining to pregnancy, birth and parenting.
No pre-registration, all are welcome!
Join our NW Indiana yahoo group for chatting between meetings, updates, & cancellation notices! Just send an email with your request to
Bringing awareness to the alternatives and options available, helping you find the resources and information needed before, during, and after pregnancy and into the early childhood years. CHOICES is all about better experiences for a healthier, happier family.
In this brand new DVD, Anthropologist Vicki Elson explores media-generatedmyths about childbirth. As a Childbirth educator for 25 years, she observes daily how our culture affects our birth experiences. In this film, she contrasts fiction with reality. The result is hilarious, engaging, and enlightening! Afterwards, we will share thoughts on all we will learn!
~ March 3 ~
Green Your Family
Earth Day is coming! This is a great time to plan and teach your kids about health and the environment! We will talk about food in general, how to grow it, composting, cleaning supplies, safe toys, and more. Come learn what is really in the plastic toys your kids play with and the toxics that are in the cleaning supplies. Hear from others how easy gardening or composting is. GOT little kids? There is no better time to raise health conscious children than now!
~ April 7 ~
Natural Healthcare for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond with Dr. Hayes
Dr. Hayes, a Crown Point Chiropractor will talk about techniques used that can help ease pregnancy discomforts and how to keep the baby in a favorable position for labor and birth. There will be tips on how to reduce the risk of a breech, transverse or posterior positioned baby, how to drastically reduce back labor, the length of labor, sciatic pain and more. The benefits of general chiropractic care for the entire family will also be discussed. Questions are encouraged.
~ May 5 ~
Evidence Based Maternity Care & Reducing Infant Mortality
Improving the health of babies, reducing prematurity, access to excellent prenatal care, encouraging breastfeeding. How is the United States doing? What can we do? Come see a short film on what is happening in America and how all of us can share knowledge and give support to others for healthier beginnings.
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