BORN is very excited to share the news that we have a new Health Minister,Carolyn Bertram. Her Honor has agreed to meet with BORN and talk about Midwifery for PEI. Please take the time to use our online petition on this web site to congratulate her Honor on her new post and thank her for being open to a discussion about Midwifery and Doula Care for PEI.

Canadian Public Health has put up a great new web site for Mom’s and Babies http://you-and-your-baby.cpha.ca/

In response the PEI Health Minister’s letter that PEI is not planning on regulation or funding for Midwifery in the near future BORN has begun a new petition please let Minister Currie you do want Midwifery for PEI. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/midwifery-and-doula-care-for-pei

NSDA will be hosting Barb Stegemann, local author and motivational speaker, for an afternoon of networking and introduction to her recent book, The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen: A woman’s guide to living and leading in an illogical world.

BARBARA STEGEMANN
Barb Stegemann is a real life example of the power of philosophy and self discovery in leading a happy and successful life. She came from humble beginnings and through the power of philosophy and visualization she uncovered (and continues to discover) the leader within. Guided by a vision that she could make a difference, nothing has prevented her from reaching her goals

THE NOVA SCOTIA DOULA ASSOCIATION
The Nova Scotia Doula Association (NSDA) is a membership organization devoted to the development of the doula profession and to supporting its members. By providing educational, emotional and physical support for doulas the NSDA will work to improve the quality of labour support offered to women and their families in Nova Scotia. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit the NSDA.  This year’s goal is to start an education fund that will be used to help members achieve continuing education credits, often not available locally.

To learn more about the NSDA or to order tickets, please email nsdoulaassoc@gmail.com

Event Details:

Sunday May 31, 2009
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The Halifax Club
1682 Hollis Street
$20 per ticket.  Available in advance or at the door.

Karen Reed CD(DONA), LCCE
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Serving the Global Birth Community
902.864.8971
www.passionateaboutbirth.ca

The Pregnancy, Birth and Infancy Network

is hosting their 3rd Annual Island Baby Fair this Saturday, May 9th. The Fair provides a venue for parents and parents-to-be to attend sessions on various topics, speak to health professionals and community supports. The Fair is intended to be fun, informative and child-friendly.

The Fair will be taking place at the St Peter’s Cathedral Hall which is located on the corner of Rochford Street and All Soul’s Lane in Charlottetown.

The Schedule for the day is as follows:

1:00 pm Doors Open

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Table Top Displays, Craft and Infant Areas

1:10 pm - Official Opening

1:15 pm - 1:35 pm Breastfeeding Q&A with La Leche League
(Chapter Room)

1:40 pm - 2:00 pm Positions for Labour and Birth with Sherri MacWilliams
(Chapter Room)

1:45 pm Early Bird Prize Draw

2:00 pm Music with Michael Pendergast (Main Hall)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Questions and Answers with Pediatrician
Dr. Kathryn Bigsby
(Chapter Room)

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Barb Kissick, Lapsit Program
(Main Hall)

3:00 pm Music with Michael Pendergast (Main Hall)

3:35 pm - 3:55 pm Infant Massage with Lindsey Reddin
(Chapter Room)

3:45 pm Final Prize Draw, Closing Remarks
(Main Hall)

DONA International Doula Training course will be offered in Charlottetown, PEI on the following dates:

Friday May 22nd 6:30-9:00pm

Saturday May 23rd 8:30am-5:00pm

Sunday May 24th 8:30am–5:00pm

(Course cost $250)

* Friday 22nd from 9am - 5:00pm will be an Introduction to Childbirth Course ($100 fee) for those choosing the path of certification with DONA International.

Deadline for Registration: May 1st, 2009

For more information or to register, contact Kelly Ebbett at kelly@luit.ca

Webpage:http://kelly347.googlepages.com

Cheryl Tatano Beck, a nurse researcher from the University of Connecticut, who has extensive experience in the area of postpartum depression and post traumatic stress disorder from childbirth trauma will be making a presentation to the PEI Breastfeeding Coalition, and anyone else who would like to attend, about trauma and its impact on breastfeeding. The presentation will be Wednesday, May 6th from 3:30 - 4:30 in the Classroom Centre at UPEI Room 105. Parking is available in the CARI parking lot behind the McLaughlan Arena.  There is no charge to attend.

Moms, Experts Say Relaxation Is Key to Pleasurable Childbirth
By JUJU CHANG and GAIL DEUTSCH
Dec. 9, 2008

View the short video news segment at this link:

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=6120045&page=1

BORN is having it’s first member meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 13th at 6:30. We are always welcome to new members, so please contact us for more information if you would like to attend.

We will be focusing on our upcoming meeting with the Provincial Health Department regarding midwifery legislation and a review or our overall 2009 Agenda.

In other news, we have added a new listing under Resources for Families. It is a support group for women who have experienced the loss of an infant through miscarriage or other complications, called Broken Hearts - Shattered Dreams. Their contact information is listed under Support Groups.

We are planning to have a productive year and hope that we will make some major headway with the new Liberal Government on the Midwifery issue. Please check in often for updates on our progress over the coming year!

Happy New Year,

From Members of BORN