Macedon Ranges Babs Group

Past Events Information

Past events 2009 * 2008 * 2007

 

Past events 2009

 

DATE

 DISCUSSION TOPIC
  TERM 1
  9 Feb LAUNCH OF RESOURCE LIBRARY & book review of Robin Grille's "Heart to Heart Parenting - Nurturing your child's emotional intelligence from conception to school age."

  23 Feb BIRTH TRAUMA - exploring distressing childbirth experiences and acknowledging the impact of post traumatic stress.
JESS MAUDE, a local counsellor, will share her birth stories and passion for supporting women who have experienced birth trauma.
  9 Mar LABOUR DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY - No Meeting 
  23 Mar POSTPONED

 

Past Events 2008

3 April 2008
Social evening at Roombas in Gisborne

14 Apr 2008
Routines

28 Apr 2008
Coping at home / The Early Months

12 May 2008
Returning to work

26 May 2008
Sleep for everyone

4 June 2008
Committee meeting, Amanda's

10 June 2008
Social evening at Roombas in Gisborne

23 June 2008
Playtime

DATE

Facilitator

 DISCUSSION TOPIC

 

 28 July

 

Carol

Birthing Expectations
How much do you really need to plan?

 

 11 Aug

 

June

Nutrition
Are you getting what you need?

 

 25 Aug

 

Amanda

Exercise
Not sure when to start again and how?

 

 8 Sep

Carol/June

Sleep
Too tired to care about it anymore?

 

 22 Sep

 

Cindy

A healthy mind
Not sure what your emotions are doing?

 

17 Sep

 Venue TBA

Social Evening Kyneton
  22 Sept   A Healthy Mind & an opportunity to have your say on future topics for discussion
  13 Oct   Hospital or Home
Choosing where to Birth...you do have a choice!
The whys, whats and hows of making this important decision.
  27 Oct   Cloth vs Disposable
The great nappy debate... & opting for neither - there is an alternative!!
  10 Nov  

Breast feeding is best feeding
& a new approach to introducing solids
Guest speaker Heather Steel from
Australian Breast Feeding Association
  24 Nov   Gentle Parenting
A peaceful solution for co-operation without coercion & respecting our children as humans
Guest speaker Karen Visagie from
Tuning into Kids

  8 Dec   Consumerism - the good, the bad & the ugly
Top tips & toys for Christmas
Guest - Melinda Bito of Eco Toys

 

Past events 2007

Christmas break up BaBs moving forward in 2008
Fri 14 Dec 07

  Group discussion. Review 2007 and tell us what topics you would like more information on
Relationships and changing dynamics of parents with the arrival of a new baby
Sun 25 Nov 07
See details of this 2007 session

Janet Sims – Qualified counsellor discussing practical ways to work in partnership, build healthy habits, and reduce parental conflict.
3 local Dads perspectives – Three local fathers share their personal perspective on the journey into parenthood.
Pain management in labor including sterile water injections
Fri 9 Nov 07
  Sue Cheney
(Midwife and childbirth educator at Royal Women’s Hospital)
Chiropractic care for wellness in pregnancy, birthing and your child
Fri 26 Oct 07
See details of this 2007 session Dr Sue Heringslake
Dr Jennifer Barham-Floreani (author of Australian Best Seller ‘Well Adjusted Babies’)
Macedon Ranges BaBs Launch: Know your birthing options seminar
Sun 14 Oct 07
See details of this 2007 session

Guest Speakers:
Anne Marie Elliot
Rachael McLeod
Sally McCrae
A representative from Kyneton Hospital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BaBs Birthing and Babies

 

      

 

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