CHOICES IN CHILDBIRTH FREE MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS
This is YOUR pregnancy, YOUR labor, YOUR birth, YOUR body and YOUR
baby.
Come and attend our free monthly meeting to connect with other
expectant families and gather valuable information about your
choices in childbirth. Find out how you can achieve a more safe and
satisfying birth. Each month, we will hold an informational session
addressing a different topic of interest to parents-to-be in New
York City.
February Topic:
Comparing Birth Places: Hospital, Birth Center or Home?
Discussing Care Providers: Obstetrician, Family Practitioner or
Midwife?
Find out which combination is right for you.
Date: Wednesday, February 21st, 6:30-8:30PM
Meeting location:
441 Lexington Avenue, entrance on 44th Street
(across from Grand Central Station)
New York, NY
Guest speakers: Stacey J. Rees, Certified Nurse Midwife, MA, and 3
mothers who will talk about their individual choices.
Choices in Childlbirth is a not-for-profit organization that provides
the public, especially childbearing women, with the information
necessary to make fully informed decisions relating to how, where and with
whom they will give birth.
Choices in Childbirth is pleased to announce the upcoming free information
meeting for expectant parents.
April Topic: Today, in the US, about one mother in three is giving birth
by Cesarean Section.
Is a Cesarean Section just another birth option or major surgery?
How safe is a vaginal birth after Cesarean (VBAC)?
Date: Wednesday, April 25th, 6:30-8:30PM
Meeting location: 225 Marlborough Road, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 (Prospect
Park South: 1 minute walk from Beverly Road subway station on the Q
train).
Guest speakers: Dr Gregory E. Kliot, MD, FACOG, FACS, and 3 mothers who
will talk about their individual choices
If you wish to print out our flyer and pass it on to the expectant parents you know, please go to:
May 2007 Free informational meeting for expectant parents
Dear Prenatal Yoga Center community!
Choices in Childbirth is very happy to announce its next free informational session for expectant parents.
May Topic: Comfort measures during labor and delivery: what are your options? Epidural? Relaxation? Water? Acupressure? Visualization? Vocalization? ....And much more!
Date: Wednesday, May 30th, 2007, 6:30-8:30PM
Meeting location: 441 Lexington Avenue, entrance on 44th Street
(across from Grand Central Station), 19th floor, NYC
Guest speakers: Sarah E. Rivkin, MS, LAc, Dipl. OM.; Denise Spatafora, founder of Bornclear; Marcy Perlman Tardio, CNM, and 3 mothers who will talk about their individual choice and experience.
Choices in Childbirth invites you to the June free informational session for expectant parents.
June Topic: The role of the birth partner: doula? partner? relative? friend? What is your winning team?
Date: Wednesday, June 27th, 6:30-8:30PM
Meeting location: 859 Broadway, Apt 3 (cross Street 17th Street, off Union Square)
Guest speakers: Risa L Klein, CNM, Stephanie Watson-Campbell, birth & postpartum doula, and 3 mothers who will talk about their individual choice and experience.
If you know anyone else who might be interested, please pass on the word!
Choices in Childbirth invites you to the September free informational session for expectant parents.
SeptemberTopic: Inspiring birth stories: Painless? Positive Cesarean? Positive Medical Support? Orgasmic? What can we learn from these experiences? Recent parents will share their birth experiences, talking about their fears and how they found the strength to labor and birth their babies in a satisfying way.
Date: Monday, September 24th, 2007, 7-9PM
Meeting location: Spabebe, 108 E 16th St, 4th fl, NYc (East of Union Square)
Guest speakers: Four couples who will share their birth stories, Mary Esther Malloy-Hopwood, MA, CCE, Certified Bradley Instructor and Linda Perry, CPM, CM
If you know anyone else who might be interested, please pass on the word!
WHO: Choices in Childbirth, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve maternity care by providing the public, especially childbearing women and their families, with the information necessary to make fully informed decisions relating to how, where, and with whom they will give birth. www.choicesinchildbirth.org
WHAT: The October free informational session for expectant parents hosted by East Side Music Together. www.Esmusictogether.com
Topic: Pros & cons of prenatal testing: Which tests are essential? Which ones aren't? Which combination is right for you?
WHEN: Monday, October 22, 2007, 6:30-8:30PM
WHERE: Manhattan Church of Christ, 48 E 80th St (bet. Madison & Park Ave), buzzer on left outer wall, elevator to 4th floor.
COST: FREE!
GUEST SPEAKERS: Martine Jean-Baptiste, CNM; Richard Jennings, CNM, MS, Director of Midwifery, Bellevue Birth Center and three mothers who will talk about their individual choice and experience.
November informational meeting for expectant parents
If you don't know your options, you don't have any.
Come and attend our November meeting to connect with other expectant families and gather valuable information about your choices in childbirth.
WHO: Choices in Childbirth, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve maternity care by providing the public, especially childbearing women and their families, with the information necessary to make fully informed decisions relating to how, where, and with whom they will give birth. CIC - Home
WHAT: The November free informational session for expectant parents.
November Topic: The Golden Hour: your choices regarding the first moments after your baby's birth.
GUEST SPEAKERS: Tamara Hawkins, Registered Certified Maternity Nurse, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant and three new mothers who will talk about their individual choice and experience.
WHEN: Monday, November 12, 2007, 6:30-8:30PM
WHERE: Manhattan Church of Christ, 48 E 80th St (bet. Madison & Park Ave), buzzer on left outer wall, elevator to 4th floor.
The meeting is generously hosted by East Side Music Together. Welcome to East Side Music Together
January Informational Meeting For Expectant Parents
Choices in Childbirth is pleased to announce the January session generously hosted by West Side Music Together. West Side Music Together
WHAT: Informational meeting for expectant parents:
January Topic: What are the benefits of taking a childbirth education class? How do I select a childbirth education class that suits me?
Part I: Lamaze and Bradley
(Part 2: Hypnobirthing and Birthing From Within, will be held in February - both meetings may be attended independently from each other).
WHEN: Wednesday, January 30th, 2007, 6:30-8:30PM
WHERE: West Side Music Together, 102 West 75th Street, Garden Level, NY, NY, 10023
GUEST SPEAKERS: Judith Lothian, RN, PhD, LCCE, FACCE, member of Lamaze International's board of directors; Mary Esther Malloy-Hopwood, MA, CCE (Bradley), CD (DONA), CLCMA and 2 new mothers who will talk about their individual choice and experience.
The flyer can be printed from the following link: Index of /CIC
Choices in Childbirth is pleased to announce the February meeting topic: Childbirth education classes...So many choices, which is right for me? What are the benefits of taking a childbirth education class? How do I select a childbirth education class that suits me?
WHAT: Informational meeting for expectant parents:
Part 2: Hypnobirthing and Birthing From Within
(Part 1: Lamaze and Bradley was held in January - you may attend Part 2 even if you didn't attend Part 1).
WHEN: Tuesday February 26th 2008,, 6:30-8:30PM
WHERE: 14th Street Y, 344 East 14th Street, NY, NY, 1003 (betw 1st and 2nd Ave)
GUEST SPEAKERS: Suzanne Fremon, Certified HypnoBirhting practitioner, Alace certified doula; Lora Garcia, Certified Birthing From Within Mentor, Registered Nurse and three new mothers who will talk about their individual choice and experience.
The flyer can be printed from the following link: Index of /CIC
Choices in Childbirth is pleased to announce the next free informational session for expectant parents.
SEPTEMBER MEETING TOPIC: Negotiate the Maze of Maternity Care Health Insurance:
Can I Have the Birth I Want -- and Get it Paid For?
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In the Listening to Mothers 2 survey in 2006, 47% of the women reported that the first reason for choosing a maternity care provider is that the provider participated in their insurance plan. Only 18% of the women reported that they chose their provider based on style/care options views.
In other words, a woman's "choice" is more often than not dictated by insurance policies rather than based on specific pregnancy and birth management style which range from "expectant management" to "interventionist management".
Choices in Childbirth as a consumer advocacy group often receives calls from women who would like to know if and how they could get a specific type of care if they don't have insurance or how they could get their choice covered by their insurance plan if it has been denied. For instance, one woman's insurance wouldn't pay for her birth with a midwife, another's wouldn't pay for her birth at an independent birthing center, another wouldn't pay for a home birth.
If you don't have insurance or if your chosen birth location or birth attendant does not participate in your insurance plan, what can you do?
In this month's meeting we will explore a few of the tricky insurance situations expectant parents have encountered and we will offer suggestions and resources to enable you to attempt to get the birth that you want paid for.
Our meeting will feature guest speakers, both care providers and new mothers who will share their choices and experiences.
The session is generously hosted by Realbirth.
DATE: Wednesday Sept 24th 2008, 6:15 - 8:30PM
LOCATION: 715 9th avenue between 49th street and 48th street -ground floor.
GUEST SPEAKERS: A variety of birth professionals knowledgeable about insurance and two new mothers.
We hope to see you there, and welcome you to invite your friends, family or other expectant families who might be interested.
RSVP is appreciated (laure@choicesinchildbirth.org)
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