"It's Your Birth... Know Your Options."
BirthNetwork of Idaho Falls
Our Mission is to empower women and families through education to have safe and satisfying birth experiences.
We provide:
- Support to expectant Moms and Dads!
- A list of childbirth educators and doulas available in the southeast Idaho area.
- Information about the best health care providers that will support your birth decisions with Mother-Friendly Care.
- Up-to-date information to help you make decisions for the birth you want.
- Free monthly information and support meetings.
Our information is all based on EVIDENCE. This shows options for childbirth with the safest outcomes for mothers and newborns. Check out BirthNetwork National's home page with a link to the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative (MFCI). www.birthnetworknational.org
Join us for one of our free chapter meetings, where we discuss topics related to pregnancy and birth! Come for some great discussion. We'd love to meet you!
Free Chapter Meetings:
when: 3rd Tuesday of the month
7:00-8:30pm
where: Alyce Clegg Photographer studio
3160 E. 17th Street
Idaho Falls
CHAPTER MEETING CALENDAR
***January/July- Cesarean Awareness and VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) Information
February/August- Harmony in the hospital.
March- Midwives and Doulas meet and greet. Come learn about the Midwifery Model of Care and what Certified Nurse Midwives and Certified Professional Midwives offer. Also find out how a doula can assist you and your partner during birth. This meeting will take place in Idaho Falls. No St. Anthony meeting this month.
April/October- Healthy Pregnancy. Learn about ways to have a healthy pregnancy including nutrition and exercise. Meeting conducted by a childbirth educator, doula, and midwifery apprentice.
May/November- Informed Consent and The Induction Seduction. The Pros and Cons of induction.
June/December- Comfort Measures for pregnancy, labor, and birth. What is a doula and how can she help?***
September- Meet Local Childbirth Educators. This is an outdoor event. Location TBA. This will replace regualar Idaho Falls and St. Anthony chapter meetings.
Refreshments served. We encourage spouses to come! Bring a friend too. Children are always welcome.
For additional information:
free to e-mail or call our Chapter Leaders and follow us on facebook
Jennifer: 745-0663 & Katherine: 390-7465
ICAN is new to Idaho!
(International Cesarean Awareness Network)
The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN), is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). For more information, visit www.ican-online.org or e-mail robynallgood@yahoo.com.
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