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Date: Thursday, August 18, 2011

Infant Massage 

Natural Resources

a pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting center

1367 Valencia street (at 25th street)

San Francisco

Friday, August 19th

   11:00am – 12:00pm   

For babies age 2 months to not-yet-crawling.

Touch is the first language. The skin is the largest sense organ. Through the ritual of massage, you will learn about your baby as she learns about herself. Massage nourishes your child, and facilitates all aspects of his development.

In this two-hour class, you will gain confidence as parents, and bond with your little one. You will learn how to give a simple, full- body infant massage, as well as techniques to relieve complaints such as gas, constipation, colic and stress. You will have an opportunity to discuss issues of early parenting such as crying, seeing and responding to your baby’s cues, and parental self-care. 

NOTE: The room will be kept VERY WARM, so that your naked baby can relax. Adults should wear layers. 

Register early, as class size is deliberately kept small.
* Bring two adult-size bath towels. 
* Dress comfortably – you will be sitting on the floor.
* Partners are most welcome and can take an active role in massaging their babies. Also, at some point during the class your baby will likely need to be fed or changed, or want to nap. At that time, one person can meet these needs, and the other can focus on class content and practice on a doll provided by the instructor. 

Your Instructor
Lola Carrington is a post-partum doula, Loving Touch trained infant massage instructor, and mother of two. After the birth of her first daughter in 2006 she became passionate about supporting families through the amazing and often intense transition into parenthood. It brings her joy to impart techniques for bonding and attachment to parents and caregivers. 

Cost 
Members: $35/person+baby $10/partner 
Nonmembers: $50/person+baby $15/partner 

Please choose a date from the drop-down menu above, and specify a quantity; For this class, “quantity” means how many individuals are registering. Therefore, a quantity of “1” will sign up 1 individual participant. If you select “2” participants, you will receive the partner discount listed above. If you wish to sign up a second person who is not your partner, please complete a second purchase.

Prenatal Yoga 

Prenatal Yoga is a wonderful way to prepare your body, mind and soul for your child bearing. This yoga will emphasis working with your body and changing needs, promoting awareness, breathing and strength as a path for enjoying your pregnancy and your laboring.

* No Yoga experience necessary.

* We provide yoga mats and props.

Saturdays:  10:00am – 11:390am       $15/ Class or $65 for 5 class series

Tuesday lunch time yoga:   12:00pm – 1:00pm

Thursdays early bird yoga:    7:30am – 8:30am

Call 415-362-2583 to sign up

more details: www.Carmelblue.com 

Baby sign Language – jump start your child’s verbal skills

Stop guessing what your child is trying to tell you. Baby Sign Language  gives babies the opportunity to communicate long before they even verbalize their wants and needs. Signing with babies accelerates language acquisition, reduces frustration, enhances a child’s self esteem, and deepens the bond between parent and child. Start learning Baby Sign Language now. 

Introductory Workshop – with Bill White, Baby Sign Language program Director Tuch Blue Sky

This workshop introduces basic baby signs that are based on American Sign Language (ASL) and is designed for parents with preverbal babies who range in age from birth to 24 months old. Learn about the latest research showing why signing is so beneficial for your baby and perfect techniques that teach your baby to sign. Fun activities and songs will show you how easy it can be to integrate simple signs into your everyday routine to jump – start your child’s verbal skills. You are welcome to bring your baby, but it is not required.

Friday, July 29th, 11:30am  – 1.30 pm

Thursday, August  18th,  1:00pm – 2.30pm 

Cost: $40 per individual / $70 per couple  

Where: Carmel Blue Pregnancy & Parenting, 1418 Grant Ave., (North Beach), San Francisco, CA 94133

More details: www.carmelblue.com   

Meet the Doulas  ( Birth and Postpartum )

Hosted by the San Francisco Doula Group www.sfdoulagroup.com

This is a great opportunity to ask questions of local Doulas and postpartum Doulas and meet them face to face. If you are considering having the support of a labor assistant before and during your birth or if you are interested in the help a postpartum Doula can provide after the baby has arrived, don’t miss this event!

Pre-registration is not required

This class meets the second Saturday of every month starting at 2:00 and ending at 4:00pm

2:00pm to 3:00pm: General Doula information and introduction to local Doulas 
3:00pm to 4:00pm: Open House and opportunity to socialize and network with Doulas and other expectant parents.

Special July Newsletter Promotion!!
What:  15% OFF any purchase

 
When: Now thru Friday, July 15th, 2011
How:  This promotion is NOT being offered on our website. 
To take advantage of this offer
please call us directly 415-785-4180
Or email info@heartswaddle.com

 
Just mention this promotion and we will get back to you ASAP with your order details. 
Its just that simple! 
Feel free to pass this along to your friends and family as well.

Read more at www.hertswaddle.com

The Hands to Heart Sleep Swaddle™ is designed to meet your baby’s movement, soothing, and sleeping needs in the first nine months. Created by a pediatric sleep consultant, who recognized the need for a more natural way to swaddle babies, the special closed-in winged pocket design facilitates babies natural hands-to-heart “fetal tuck” sleep position. The 100% cotton, non-dyed fabric is breathable, light and safer for your babies skin. The two-in-one design allows parents to easily remove the wing from the sleep sack when baby no longer needs to be swaddled. And nighttime parenting is made easier with an easy access zipper design for diaper changes that won’t disturb your sleeping baby. Swaddling your baby in the Hands to Heart Sleep Swaddle ensures that you and your baby get the sleep you both need!

Hands to Heart Sleep Swaddle™ 2269 Chestnut Street Suite 389 San Fransisco, CA 94123
Info@heartswaddle.com | 415.785.4180

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