Welcome to the January 2007 issue
of our online newsletter.
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A Fond Farewell....and a
Warm Welcome
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Hypnosis for Birth--an Introduction
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Full Schedule for
Classes
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PSBC Readers'
Favorites--Nominations so far
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Postpartum Support
International Needs Volunteers
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Guidelines for
Breastmilk Storage in Power Outages
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Plea for Baby
Blankets!
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Thanks
for Your Referral Fees
We are very sad to announce that
our office manager Grace is leaving Puget Sound Birth Center at the end of
this week to take up a medical assisting job. We will all miss her calm and
efficient presence at the front desk. Best wishes with your new job, Grace!
They are very lucky to have you.
Hard as it was for us to move
on, we knew we had to seek out Grace's replacement as quickly as we could.
Having the front desk and back office issues covered allows the midwives to
focus on what they do best--provide the very best high-touch client care. We
received almost 50 applications for the job. Sandy Finnecy stood out for her
high energy, intelligence, and enthusiasm. So, please join us in welcoming
Sandy, who started on Tuesday--despite the snow!--and is working with Grace
this week to come up to speed. Here's a quick introduction from Sandy:
"I
was born in Mexico, raised in California and have lived in Washington
for the past three years. I live with my three kids, my husband, my
sister and our two pets.
My background is in customer service and management, most recently as
Co-Director of a local Montessori/daycare center. Prior to this, I took
five years off to focus on my family.
My hobbies include playing games and traveling, and I am a certified
travel agent.
When my children are older, my husband and I plan to pursue
entrepreneurial interest."
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Hypnosis for Birth--an Intoduction
Have you heard about Hypnobirthing®,
Hypnobabies®, or Hypnosis for Birth? Wondering what it is, how it works, and
if it’s the right choice for you? Then this class is for you!
Nancy Allin, CHt is a mother, grandmother, clinical hypnotherapist, and
birth doula. She had her daughter at home in 1977 with a midwife, her
grandson was born at PSBC, and she has attended over 200 births (the
majority at home or birth center).
Nancy has taught Hypnosis for Birth for 11 years. In this class session she
will go over the basics of Hypnosis for Birth, how it works in birth,
specific situations that benefit from hypnosis, as well as answer your
questions.
This free introductory session is offered usually on the 2nd Saturday of the
month. The next few dates are; Feb 10th, March 10th, and April 14th. The
session starts at 10AM and last approximately 1½ hours.
To reserve your space or for more information, call Nancy at 425-827-9498 or
visit her website at
www.hypnosisforbirth.com.
Here's the schedule of classes
offered through Puget Sound Birth Center from now until Spring. For full
information about the classes, please visit the
PSBC
website.
Karen Shelver's
Babywearing Class:
Saturday Jan 20th
Saturday Jan 27th
Saturday Feb 17th
Saturday March 17th
Ann-Marie Speirs'
Cloth-diapering Class:
Saturday, February 3rd
Saturday March 3rd
Saturday April 7th
Kristina
Chamberlain's Breastfeeding Class:
Tuesday Feb 13th
Tuesday March 13th
Nancy Allin's Hypnosis
for Birth:
Saturday Feb 10th
Saturday March 10th
Saturday April 14th
Birth Zone Childbirth
Class:
Wed Jan 3rd-Feb 14th
Wed Feb 28th-Apr 18th
Thurs Apr 12th-May 10th
Wed Apr 25th-Jun 6th
Birth Zone Childbirth
Refresher:
Sat Feb 3rd
Sat May 12th
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Thanks to everyone who sent in their nominations for our annual PSBC
Readers' Favorites. Here is the list of nominations received so far. There's
still time to add your favorites. A complete list, including contact
information, will be included in the next newsletter.
Best Pediatrician or
Pediatric Practice
Dr. Numrych, Virginia Mason
Sandpoint Pediatrics
Dr Candace Aasan, ND in Kirkland
Dr. Cynthia Keller at Redmond Pediatrics
Dr Dong and Dr Elahi SW Pediatrics in Burien
Dr Krebs - Pediatric Associates - Redmond
Donna Zimburean, ARNP at Totem Lake Pediatrics.
Best Family Practice Doctor
Dr. Michael Shamseldin,
Swedish Ballard
Dr. Karen Coshow, ND in Seattle
Best Women's Health Care
Provider
Our Midwives
Dr. Daniel, Seattle OB/GYN (on Madison)
Dr. Avendano - The Women's Center
Dr. Edward Williams, in Tacoma
Best Maternity Consignment
Store
Bootyland, Capitol Hill
Ebay
Just for Kids, Everett
Lollipops in Burien
Best
Kids' Clothing Consignment Store
Value Village, Capitol Hill
Me 'N Moms in Issaquah (and maybe Lynnwood too)
Lollipops in Burien.
Treehouse in Redmond
Just for Kids, Everett
Best Rainy Day Play Spot for
Babies and Toddlers
Urban Monkeys, Seattle
2nd floor Ferry shaped Climber in Bellevue Square (for toddlers, not
babies)
Kidsquest - Factoria Mall
Play area at Alderwood Mall particularly for really little ones
Best Sunny Day Play Spot for
Babies and Toddlers
Green Lake
St. Edward State Park playground
Turtle Park (Tot Lot) on 9th Ave in Kirkland
park / play area @ Marymoor
The Park at Bothell Landing
Best Family-Friendly
Restaurant
Atlas, U-Village
Blue Onion Bistro
Baja Fresh
Whole Foods food bar
Tully's Coffee--most have a kid's table and toy box
Red Robin – Woodinville
Rainforest Cafe
Most Useful Postpartum
Resource
The Baby Book by Dr. Sears
Midwife and doula home visits
Weekly parents group
Friends
Midwives
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Postpartum Support International of Washington,
www.ppmdsupport.com, is looking for women who would like to
volunteer on their phone line. This phone line is a 'warm line', which means
volunteers return calls that have been left on the voicemail by moms and
families in need of support. In order to qualify the volunteer must be a mom
who has fully recovered from a postpartum mood disorder, and is not
currently pregnant nor has a child younger than about 6 months old.
If you are interested, or know of someone who is, please contact Sindea
Horste at
sindea@sindea.org
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As we continue to endure this wild winter weather, here's some valuable
information from The Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington on how power
outages effect that most precious of liquids: expressed breastmilk:
If you have stored pumped
breastmilk in your freezer or refrigerator and want to know if it is
salvageable,
use these guidelines;
• If frozen breastmilk is
slushy or has any ‘ice crystals’ continue to store it in the freezer. It
is still
considered frozen.
• If the milk it totally liquid, it is considered defrosted and should
be kept cool and used within 24
hours and not refrozen.
Source: Univ. of WA
Med. Ctr; Lactation Dept., 2006; Human Milk Banking Assoc. of North
America, Best Practice, 2005.
Other Tips and
Information
• If using someone else’s
freezer while your power is out, be sure to label your breastmilk with
your
name, date and contact information.
• Avoid opening your freezer. Keep breastmilk in the middle of your
freezer, away from the walls of
the freezer. Items in the center will stay frozen longer.
• Contact your refrigerator/freezer manufacturer to find out how your
particular make and brand works
during a power outage.
• Don't be concerned if your milk smells "soapy" once it is thawed. This
smell is attributed to changes
in the milk fats.
• To warm thawed breastmilk before feeding your baby, place in warm
water. If warm water is not
available, place bag/container of breastmilk in your bra, under your
arm, or somehow next to your
skin to bring to body temperature. Never microwave breastmilk.
• If you are breastfeeding, continue to do so. If you are breastfeeding
and bottle-feeding, breastfeed as
much as possible in place of bottle-feeding (especially if no access to
hot water for washing).
• If using formula, it must be refrigerated and used within 24 hours. If
no refrigeration is available,
mix the formula each time your baby needs to eat and discard the
leftover.
• Twenty-five pounds of dry ice will keep a 10 cubic foot freezer
(upright or chest-style) below
freezing for three to four days. Be sure to wear heavy, dry gloves when
handling dry ice to avoid
injury. Keep dry ice away from children. Never transport dry ice in a
cooler, in a car as it gives off
carbon dioxide.
• Freezer/Cooler/Ice chest tips: Make sure the door/lid remains tightly
closed during the outage.
Routinely (before an outage) fill any unused space with crumpled paper
or bottles/empty milk
cartons filled with water. Place blankets over the freezer/cooler/ice
chest to help keep cold. Chest-
style freezers stay cooler longer than upright models.
If your baby is hospitalized, check with your care provider for more
guidance.
Breastpumps
• If you rely on an electric
breastpump for expression don’t forget you can express manually as well.
For techniques on how to do this:
Manual Expression
If you don’t have access to the internet, call a Lactation Consultant
who can walk you through this.
• Some electronic breastpumps can be converted to manual or have an
adapter for the car battery.
Breastmilk Storage Guidelines
Room temperature (at 60° for
24 hrs; 66° for 10 hrs; 79° 4-6 hrs)
Refrigerator; fresh milk (32°-39° F or 0°-4° C) Up to 8 days maximum
Refrigerator; thawed milk (32°-39° F or 0°-4° C) 24 hours
Freezer compartment inside refrigerator 2 weeks
Freezer compartment above, below or next to refrigerator 3-6 months
Deep freezer less than 0° F 6-12 months
Insulated cooler / ice packs (60° F or 15° C) 24 hours
For lactation information and referral; contact the Family Health Hotline:
1.800.322.2588.
www.withinreachwa.org
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If your baby has outgrown his or her receiving blankets, we'd love to put
the blankets to good use helping to warm brand new babies. We'd also
gratefully accept donations of new baby blankets.
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Thanks to everyone who took the
extra step of ordering holiday gifts though our Amazon or iGive links. If
you are online ordering at any time, you can find the referral links on our
website at
http://birthcenter.com/news_volunteer.htm.
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