Welcome to the April 2006 issue of our online newsletter.
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A Huge THANK YOU
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Parenting Classes
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Infants and
Chiropractic Care
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Breastmilk for
Gabriel
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A Study
on Birthing Practices
All your calls and emails to legislators worked!
In the last newsletter, we requested
your help in reducing licensing fees for midwives. We were amazed and
humbled by your overwhelming response and by the impact you had: the
legislation passed, immediately reducing the licensing fees from $1200 to
$450 for this year, and setting the stage for a much more equitable and less
expensive licensing fee structure in the future. We can't thank you enough!
If
you would like to help some more on the political front, there is currently
a Congress-led effort to gather input from citizens on how to improve the
healthcare system in this country. We believe that the midwifery model of
care is an important piece of any safe, patient-centered, affordable
healthcare system, and you as clients are the best advocates.
For more information on this unique
national forum on healthcare, go to
www.citizenshealthcare.gov.
There, you can also complete the "Health Care Poll", "Tell Us What You
Think" and/or the "Share Our Experiences" sections. Each sections takes up
to 10 minutes or so to complete.
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Bringing Baby Home: A Look at the
Research
What
does research tell us about how relationship satisfaction is impacted by
parenthood and the factors that keep a couple’s relationship strong?
This fascinating two-hour seminar with Dr. Alyson Shapiro will focus on
current research findings and their implications for parents of new babies.
Dr. Shapiro is the Research Director of the Bringing Baby Home Certification
Training Program, and a co-investigator with Dr. John Gottman on the
Bringing Baby Home Project at the Relationship Research Institute.
Sunday, April 30th
3:00-5:00 pm
Held at the SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island
$15/person, $25/couple. Scholarships available.
For more information and to register, please contact Marjorie at (206)
461-3240 ext. 3146 or
jfle@jfsseattle.org
Put these findings to work for you and your baby...at our Bringing Baby Home
Workshop series starting May 2nd!
Babywearing Class
We would like to find out if there is
interest in a babywearing class at PSBC, maybe a couple of hours on a
Saturday spent learning about different types of baby carriers and how to
use them effectively. If this sounds like a class you'd be interested in
taking, please click on this link and let us know!
http://snappoll.com/poll/89689.php
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by Dr. Amy Schulstad
More and more parents are realizing the benefits of seeking chiropractic
care for their children. And how smart they are! The best time to get
checked by a chiropractor is as an infant, as many spinal problems seen in
adults actually began at birth. In fact, numerous research studies show that
an average of 75% of infants are born with a misalignment in the upper neck.
Significant spinal trauma can occur at birth. Even “natural” birthing
methods cause a lot of stress to the upper spine, which is a critical area
in which the brain stem is protected and the spinal cord begins. A traumatic
or difficult birth, such as breech, forceps, or c-section, puts a tremendous
amount of stress on the infant’s skull, spinal column, and pelvis. The
resultant irritation to the nervous system caused by spinal misalignment can
be the cause of colic, breathing problems (SIDS), nursing difficulties,
allergic reactions, and chronic infections. Not only is it important to have
newborns checked right away after birth, it is also critical to check the
spine as it goes through growth changes, such as when the infant is learning
to hold up the head, sit, crawl and walk, as these changes affect spinal
alignment.
Adjusting procedures are modified to fit the infant’s size, weight, and
unique spinal condition. The greatest thing about adjusting an infant is
that they respond so well to care, as their spinal problems have not been
present for as long as those found in adults. Plus, this care will help to
prevent future childhood afflictions. Having a yearly spinal checkup should
be part of the healthcare plan for any growing child!
Dr. Amy Schulstad graduated
from Palmer Chiropractic College in Iowa and has been in practice for
four years. She believes in a family-oriented practice and in educating
the community about health and wellness issues. She welcomes any
questions or comments. Her office is located in Health First
Chiropractic, upstairs from Puget Sound Birth Center at 13128 Totem Lake
Blvd Ste. 203, Kirkland. 425-820-8837
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Gabriel, 4 months
still fed the best
milk from the breast
so blessed by the kindness of mothers
thank you all,
Ali
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Please contact Alana if you would be interested in participating in this
study:
"Have you given birth in the
last five years at home with a midwife or in a hospital with a physician?
Interested in talking about your birthing choices and experiences? If so,
you may be eligible to participate in a study being conducted by a
University of Virginia doctoral candidate in Sociology. Your participation
in the study is completely voluntary and you may decide to withdraw at any
time.
I will be in the Seattle area from July 15th to the end of August and
looking to interview approximately 30 women about their experiences of
childbirth."
For more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Alana Bibeau, M.A.
Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology
University of Virginia
(401) 447-5816
amb9m@virginia.edu
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