DECEMBER 2004

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Hello

We would like to greet you with the first issue of our online newsletter by wishing you all a very Happy Holiday Season. A common theme for this time of year is certainly gratitude and we consider ourselves extremely grateful for the families who have shared the meaningful experience of the birth of their child with us. We are blessed to have served you.

The Puget Sound Midwives & Birth Center newsletter is intended to serve as an opportunity for us to stay in touch with you, our past and present families, and to reach out to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about Puget Sound Midwives and Birth Center.

In the coming newsletters you will find birth stories, information about scheduled events, news about midwifery, and ideas for building the birth center community. And so, we would like to hear from you. If you have anything you would like submit for consideration or ideas for articles you would like to see, please email us at Newsletter@BirthCenter.com. We hope you enjoy it!

It is as easy as shopping for the holidays...

Did you know there is an effortless way to support Puget Sound Midwives & Birth Center? As easy as a click of the mouse, you can contribute financially by shopping online. Two online services donate a portion of sales to us when you register with their service. It is easy, painless AND rewarding.

The first is iGive, an online shopping mall with a huge selection of merchants including Oshkosh, iMaternity, Gap, JCPenney, Home Depot, Circuit City and hundreds more. If you make purchases through their mall, we receive an average of 2-5% of the sale. To register with iGive, click here: iGive for Puget Sound Midwives and Birth Center

The second is Amazon.com. Anything you purchase through our link to Amazon credits the birth center with 4% of the purchase price: Amazon for Puget Sound Midwives and Birth Center

Village Parents: a PSMBC Community

Nadine MacLane writes: The Village Parents meet weekly at the Puget Sound Birth Center on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30. We are a support group for parents, a play group for our kids, and a babysitting coop to give ourselves some time off.

We have guest speakers monthly to address relevant topics such as: "Keeping healthy through the winter", "Baby massage", and even "529 plans and other ways to save for college".

Come join us if you have at least one child under 3. Both moms and dads are welcome. We meet in the evening to allow working parents to come too.

Call (360)-668-2665 or email Nadine for more information.

Childbirth and Parenting Classes

Birth & Bodywork offers a range of childbirth and parenting classes. The following is a partial list of classes available: ·

Confident Birthing
Art of Baby Wearing
Basics of Breastfeeding
Bradley Natural Childbirth
Vaccine Awareness Update
Baby Signing

For details, visit http://www.BirthAndBodyWork.com

"When Molly approached me at the beginning of her pregnancy and told me about her plan for natural childbirth, I was concerned for her mental state. "You want to go where, to do what, without any what!" was my first reaction. When we arrived at the birth center I couldn't believe how peaceful it was and I knew this was right for Molly and our new baby. I couldn't believe how strong Molly was during labor and what an incredible experience it was for both of us. Without the hectic pace of a hospital, and the peaceful setting of being "at home", you could feel the spirit so strong and understand clearly what was taking place. You almost felt like you could look up and see Heaven. It was truly a miracle."

– Jeremy and Molly

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