Kettering Ohio Dar a Luz Network

December meeting

2011-12-02T18:32:00.000-08:00

This Tuesday, December 6th we will be having our annual new to you swap and Christmas get together! Please bring pregnancy/baby/ child related stuff you are ready to part with so we can all have a swapping good time lol!! Also bring an appetizer or dessert to share if u so desire :) look forward to seeing you all there!

July Meeting on Breastfeeding!!

2011-07-04T07:13:00.000-07:00

We will be meeting tomorrow July 5th at Christ United Methodist Church to discuss breastfeeding, please come prepared with questions and we will hopefully be able to answer them for you :) Snacks are provided, see ya there!

May Meeting

2011-05-02T11:52:00.001-07:00

Good Afternoon Ladies,
We will be meeting Tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 7pm to discuss NUTRITION in pregnancy- why is it important? How can we eat our way to a healthy birth canal?? What water is safe to drink?? The top 10 pregnancy foods and the "dirty dozen" PLease bring your input, your friends, your babies, and your birth stories and we will see you there!!

Meeting will be held in our regualr room at Christ United Methodist Church rm 275

April Meeting- Overview of Childbirth Education Options

2011-04-03T19:01:00.000-07:00

We are SO excited for the great information we will be sharing this meeting! We will have Jennifer Martin with us to speak about the benefits and how to's of hypnobirthing and we will also have Julie Harless giving us great info about Bradley Classes. Please join us on Tues April 5th at 7pm at Christ United Methodist Church. We will have some yummy snacks and as always babies and kids are welcome, but please bring something for the older ones to do :)

See ya there!!

February Meeting!!

2011-01-27T13:25:00.000-08:00

We will be talking about places of birth at our Meeting this Tuesday Feb 1st. PLease come prepared to share and learn about the places we birth our children and the pros and cons of both! There will be yummy snacks and kids are welcome, just bring something to keep them occupied :) Thanks so much and see ya there!

September Meeting!

2010-09-04T05:14:00.000-07:00

Diapers, slings, and things!!

PLease join us this Tuesday, September 7th at 7pm for our meeting about baby "stuff" We will be talking about slings, wraps, carriers, cloth diapers, and whatever else our heart desires... PLease bring your own "things" if you have them and we will gladly learn from you!!

Snacks are provided, kids are welcome, we will see you there!!

SO SORRY this has been neglected!

2010-09-04T05:13:00.000-07:00

PLease forgive me for not keeping up to date with this blog, I promise to do better, and keep all of you informed and up to date!

May Meeting- All About Breastfeeding!!

2010-04-27T19:57:00.000-07:00

The May meeting will be held on May 4th at 7pm in the NEW room at Christ United Methodist Church, see below for details. We will be talking about anything and everything breastfeeding related, bring your questions and come prepared to share! we will also be talking about pumping/donating your breastmilk and how it can be a very healing process in some situations. Snacks are provided and we will see u all there!

Playgroup April 15th

2010-04-14T18:50:00.000-07:00

We will be having playgroup this month at Delco park in Kettering from 10-12 on Thursday April 15th, look forward to seeing you all there!!

April Meeting

2010-03-22T19:33:00.000-07:00

Our April meeting is on April 6th at 7pm, and is all about circumcision: the untold risks, evidenced based research, and what to ask and look for if you are going to do it. Snacks are provided, please feel free to bring children and babies, we will be meeting in a new room rm 275 on the 2nd floor of Christ United Methodist Church. See you all there!

Breast is Best, yet another great article that proves it!

2010-03-22T19:26:00.000-07:00

Preventing Obesity Begins At Birth check it out! here

Updates!

2010-01-27T13:16:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon to everyone! So sorry it has been too long since I have updated the blog, please forgive me!! We are still meeting the first Tuesday of every month at Christ united Methodist church in kettering on shroyer rd. The meetings are at 7 pm and snacks are always provided! Children are welcome just bring along something to occupy their time. Our next meeting is on Feb 2nd and the topic is kangaroo care; what it is And what the benefits are to you and your infant. We look forward to meeting with you all please bring along a friend or family member!

October Meeting!

2009-10-04T16:24:00.001-07:00

Please join us for the upcoming October Meeting on Tuesday Oct 6th at 7pm, we will be celebrating birth by having a birth art meeting! We will be doing a live belly casting, have a henna artist on site and many other great ways to portray your birth art!! Supplies are provided and everyone is encouraged to come and make your birth experiences a masterpiece!! We will see you all there!

What's on My Food?? This new website will show you the levels of pesticides in common foods.

2009-09-25T13:59:00.000-07:00

click here for more info

Parents weigh the risk of vaccinating children for H1N1

2009-09-25T13:47:00.000-07:00

Copy and paste the link below to go to the full story!

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-no-fear14-2009sep14,0,7700102,full.story

Study: Home birth with midwife as safe as hospital birth

2009-09-25T13:40:00.000-07:00

Click the link below to go to the full article!

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-09-03-midwife-home-birth_N.htm

The Earliest Fetal Memory? Dutch Doctors Say the Unborn may Have Memories by the 30th Week of Pregnancy

2009-07-29T19:11:00.000-07:00

n a study of 100 of pregnant women in the Netherlands, researchers say they found evidence that fetuses have short-term memory of sounds by the 30th week of pregnancy, and develop a long-term memory of sound after that.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/story?id=8083181&page=1

More C-Sections, more problems...

2009-07-29T19:05:00.000-07:00

More C-sections, more problems

As the expensive surgery's popularity rises, so have premature births, maternal deaths and neonatal intensive care admissions. Serious medical intervention has diminishing returns, a doctor notes.
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/may/17/business/fi-cover-birth17

August Meeting!!

2009-07-29T19:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Ladies!
We are excited to be discussing post-partum healing and resting, bring a friend, your baby, your bellies, and have some fun! We will have yummy snacks and lots of info for ya!!

July Playgroup!!!!!!

2009-07-06T14:03:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone, due to scheduling conflicts we are moving JULY PLAYGROUP to July 16th Thursday at 10am still at Orchardly park in Oakwood, bring swimsuits, towels, sunscreen and a lunch if you want~!!

All About Breastfeeding!!

2009-07-06T14:00:00.000-07:00

Our July meeting is on July 7th at 7pm and is all about breastfeeding, we will be hosting Geneva from La Leche League and come prepared with all of your breastfeeding related questions, we look forward to seeing you all there!!!

Playgroup changed!!!

2009-06-11T06:23:00.000-07:00

Due to inclement weather today, we have decided to change playgroup to Friday June 12th 10-12, same place at wegerzyn gardens in Dayton. Hope to see you all there!!!

Childbirth Education Options

2009-06-09T10:39:00.000-07:00

Childbirth Education Options

Lamaze- The Lamaze philosophy- believes that birth is normal, natural, and healthy. The experience of birth profoundly affects women and their families. Women’s inner wisdom guides them through the birth. Women’s confidence and ability to give birth is either enhanced or diminished by the care provider and place of birth. Women have a right to give birth free from routine medical intervention. Birth can safely take place in homes, birth centers, and hospitals. Childbirth education empowers women to make informed choices in health care to assume responsibility for their health, and to trust their inner wisdom.

“Breathing” is no longer the hallmark of Lamaze. In Lamaze classes, the birth partner learns how to provide quiet, gentle, encouraging support, and learn basic comfort measures that help most women in labor. The goal of Lamaze classes is that every woman gives birth confidently, free to find comfort in a wide variety of ways, and supported by family and health care professionals who trust that she has within her the ability to give birth.

Hypnobirthing: Is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. The method teaches you that, in the absence of fear and tension, or special medical circumstances, severe pain does not have to be an accompaniment of labor. You will gain an understanding of how the birthing muscles work in perfect harmony- as they were designed to- when your body is sufficiently relaxed and you trust birth. You will not be in a trance or a sleep, you will be conversant and in good spirits-totally relaxed but fully in control. You will experience birthing in an atmosphere of clam relaxation, free of fear. In this calm state, your body’s natural relaxant, endorphins, replaces the stress hormones that constrict and cause pain.

Bradley Method- Bradley Classes Teach a natural childbirth method, the techniques are simple and effective. They are based on onformation about how the human body works during labor. They provide the student with a 125 page workbook, provide excellent coach/doula training, offer comprehensive education, keep classes small, and the training is over 12 weeks. The classes are designed to educate and motivate coaches and make them a valuable part of the birth experience. The twelve classes are: Introduction to Bradley Method, Nutrition, Pregnancy, The coach’s Role, First Stage of Labor, Second stage of labor, Planning your birth, Variations and complications, Advanced first stage techniques, Advanced second stage techniques, Being a great coach/are you ready?, and Preparing for your new family.

Birthing From Within: The closest class is available only in Indiana, but we thought it would be worth mentioning due to the difference in content. In these classes you will learn how to experience a birth as a rite of passage, build confidence, protect your birth space, tame your “Birth Tigers” and open your mind before and during labor with self-hypnosis and visualization among other things.

Hospital Based Classes: These classes offer a variety of different methods and learning styles, they vary in what each covers, but they do usually explain the stages of labor, what to expect, when to call your care provider, pain relief etc. Contact your place of birth to find out what classes are offered.

Local References

Lamaze: Diane Easthon (937) 269-1312 heart2heartbirthmatters@yahoo.com

Hypnobirthing: Jennifer Martin (937) 789-5511 www.oasisbirth.com

Bradley Method: Julie Harless (937) 433-7328 julieharless@sbcglobal.net

Birthing From Within: Sara Jane Bolen 574-233-3968 South Bend Indiana

SUMMER PLAYGROUP!!!!!

2009-06-09T10:23:00.000-07:00

Our playgroup for this summer is going to be meeting the second Thursday of the month from 10am-12pm, everyone is welcome to come and bring a friend or a sack lunch and hang out with other mommies and kids.

JUNE11th - Wegerzyn Children Gardens on Sibenthaler Ave in Dayton

July 9th- Orchardly Park in Oakwood off of Orchardly and Wonderly

August 13th- Indian Riffle Park on Stroop in Kettering

Hope to see you all there! We will update for fall as it gets closer!!

May Meeting

2009-05-03T13:56:00.000-07:00

All About Attachment Parenting!!!! We will be meeting on May 5th at 7pm at Christ United Methodist Church in Kettering.

We are super excited to be discussing attachment parenting, the benefits, the research behind it and everything in between. Please come and bring a friend, your baby, your husband and your kids!! If you do bring an older child just please bring something to occupy their little hands....

There will be yummy snacks and great discussions, look forward to seeing all of you there!!

April Meeting!!

2009-03-31T09:55:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, Our topic for the month of April is waterbirth!!! We are so excited to be discussing all the benefits/questions/and general information about waterbirth. PLease join us on April 7th at 7pm, if you have a video of your own waterbirth please feel free to bring it, and we will look forward to seeing all of you there!! As always babies and children are welcome, but please bring something for older ones to do.

March Playgroup

2009-03-02T11:01:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, our March playgroup will be at Sheridan Curries House, she has graciously offered to host us, her address is 3241 Carrier Ave. in Kettering (45429). It will be March 12 10-12p. We will see you all there!!!

Home Births on the Rise and in the News Again:

2009-01-28T18:35:00.001-08:00

A great article showing the benefits of home birth, the support for home birth in UK Obstetrics and the bias of ACOG and the AMA in the US.
www.nytimes.com

Induction???

2009-01-28T18:34:00.001-08:00

Induction is Risky:
From Sydney, AU comes a recent study based on 50,000 births concluding that induction of labor leads to risks for both mother and baby.
Read the entire article here: www.newkerala.com

February Meeting- Get ready to Dance!

2009-01-28T18:26:00.001-08:00

Happy Snow Days!!!
Hopefully you all are in your warm comfy houses and not out in it!
We are excited to announce that Kira from Kira's Oasis is coming to discuss and demonstrate the benefits of belly dancing during pregnancy! Please come and bring a friend, a birth story, a baby, or just yourself, we can't wait to see everyone! As always the meeting is at 7pm on the first Tuesday of the month which is Feb 3rd. See you there!

January Meeting

2009-01-05T08:17:00.000-08:00

Our topic for the January meeting is "Mommy Knows Best": Your Rights as a Consumer, this is information that all mommas need to know. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Cookie Exchange Playgroup!

2008-12-02T06:04:00.000-08:00

We will have a cookie exchange playgroup on Dec 11 at 6203 Wellington Pl Dayton OH. Please come and bring 4 dozen Christmas themed cookies, we will enjoy fun, food, and fellowship!! Bring a friend as well if you want!!

Christmas Meeting Tonight

2008-12-02T06:00:00.000-08:00

Sorry this post is late, but our special Christmas meeting takes place tonight Dec 2 at 7pm at Christ United Methodist Church in Rejoice Hall, please bring any gently used baby/pregnancy items for our new to you swap, and a yummy dish to share, we will tell birth stories, socialize, eat and swap out baby items, see you all there!

Winter Playgroup!!!

2008-11-05T17:11:00.000-08:00

Please join us for our winter playgroup, notice that it is on a new day, the Thursday after our monthly meeting instead of Tuesday, with the exception of the Nov date. We will meet from 10-12p still.

o Nov 11- Books & Co at the Greene (we will meet beforehand and get coffee etc. then head up to story time, and hang out after for as long as wanted and read books etc..)

o Dec 11- Rachel’s House (6203 Wellington Pl Dayton 45424) We will have a Christmas cookie exchange, please bring 2 doz of your favorite cookie if you want to participate!

o Jan 15- Playplace at the Fairfield Mall

o Feb 12- Join us for a special playgroup at the Boonshoft Museum, members are free, non-members cost $8.50 per adult, and $7.00 per child. There are TONS of things for the kids and this playgroup I would encourage everyone to bring their lunch and make a day of it!!!

o March 12 TBA

October Meeting- New Location!

2008-09-23T10:51:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
we are announcing a new and final (we hope) move to a new location, we were having difficulties with meeting at the Greene (security, parking, etc) and we are really hoping to eliminate any stress that it caused and meet at a easier central location... The new meeting place is at Christ United Methodist Church 3440 Shroyer Rd in Kettering across from Fairmont high school. It will be in Rejoice Hall which is on the 2nd Floor. PLlease pass this along to anyone you know that has attended Daraluz in the past, we don't want to miss anyone. The time and day will stay the same, the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7pm.
Thanks a lot!

informative video on vaccines

2008-09-20T17:26:00.000-07:00

Vaccines in our best interest? Follow the money:
www.vaccineawakening.blogspot.com/2008/08/voices-for-hiding-vaccine-risks-follow.htm www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4296233n

TIME article

2008-09-20T17:01:00.001-07:00

A recent article from Time magazine talks about home birth: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1830388,00.html

Great CNN update on the C-section Rise

2008-09-20T16:51:00.001-07:00

The rising c-section rate is appalling and finally making national news. This video report from CNN reveals this increase, the reasons why and some basic solutions. www.cnn.com/video/?/video/health/2008/02/18/cohen.csections.cnn

September Meeting

2008-08-25T20:29:00.001-07:00

Please join us for our September Daraluz meeting on Tuesday September 2nd at 7pm. We are proud to host Marie Schilling Occupational Therapist in the NICU at Miami Valley Hospital. She will be talking about infant massage, performing releases, how to give a swaddle bath, and a variety of other great topics... We look forward to seeing all of you there!!

BOLD Red Tent Event!!

2008-08-25T20:25:00.001-07:00

Dara Luz is proud to host a red tent event on Saturday September 13th at 7pm at Practice Yoga 504 E 5th St Dayton. Every woman, every story is welcome. Please join us as we share our stories about our journeys into motherhood. For further info (937) 293-3490
www.boldaction.org

August Meeting

2008-08-04T16:30:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone!
Please join us on Tuesday August 5th for our next DaraLuz Meeting, we will be discussing the second nine months, what you need to know to take care of yourself and your new baby. Please see the side bar for directions and times, we look forward to seeing all of you there!

2008-07-20T19:53:00.000-07:00

LOCAL RESOURCES

Ohio Dar a Luz Network Professional Members:

Doulas:
Bethany Dykman . 937-376-0304
Betsy Morton . 937-767-9435
Jeanna Krug – 937-266-5336

Postpartum Doulas:
Jennifer Steinbach . 937-431-5351

Massage Therapists:
Jeanna Krug . 937-266-5336
Keri Speck . 937-767-8483
Amy Thobaben . 937-374-2699

Infant Massage:
Julie Harless . 937-433-7328
Devon Horsman . 937-241-5954

Yoga & Prenatal Yoga:
Dianeah Wanicek . Yoga Springs Studio . 937-767-1034
JoGa Somatic Arts . jo_joga@hotmail.com . 937-672-4962
The Yoga Shala . paigecombs9@earthlink.net . 937-344-0868

Kathy Kizirnis- She does both prenatal and baby and me yoga and her website is valleyvinyasayoga.com.

Health Food Stores:
Olympia Health
(in back section of Town & Country Shopping Center)
20% discount to members

Baby Keepsakes
Baby Momentos
Casting of baby’s hands and/or feet
Pam Hineman
937-667-9864
15% discount to members

The American Academy of Pediatrics Spearheads a New Immunization Alliance

2008-07-20T19:40:00.001-07:00

In an attempt to maintain sovereign authority on vaccinations, the AAP has formed an alliance to develop a media market plan directed to parents about the necessity of vaccinations.

They identified several factors that promote anti-vaccine information:

• Parent-to-parent spread of myths,
• A public that does not understand the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases,
• Internet and media exposure that is not balanced,
• Decreased trust in the government and health care providers,
• Slow response to negative news coverage, and
• Increasing calls for philosophical exemptions.

Here are response questions, point by point on each factor:

Is it a myth when a parents are discussing observed side effects?
Where is the scientific evidence showing vaccines are safer than the disease itself? Where is the scientific evidence showing vaccines prevent these diseases?
Where is the balance on the pro-vaccine web sites?
Haven't the pharmaceutical companies created this decreased trust?
Without scientific evidence to respond with quickly is the response time slowed down?
Is there something wrong with parents exercising their rights to choose their families' own health care?

This is a new recommended form from the AAP that doctors are advised to have their parents sign. View the form here. I suggest ALL parents take a copy of this form and get legal advise before signing it. There may be statements you would want to delete or add before committing your signature to it. Remember--if you are not satisfied with you current pediatrician's recommendations, find a new one!

One place to start is the Holistic Pediatric Association: www.hpakids.org

Kettering Dara Luz Playgroup!

2008-07-20T19:31:00.000-07:00

IT’S PLAY TIME!

Hey everyone! Kettering Dara Luz is starting a play group, everyone and anyone is welcome, feel free to invite new moms, sisters, etc. Everyone can bring their kids young and old alike. Bring your lunch if you want and we will all enjoy fun and fellowship while letting the kids play!!

· Date: 2^nd Tuesday of every month starting in April 2008

· Time: 10am-12pm

· Place: See below

· April: Slings, Diapers, and things show and tell- please bring your favorite cloth diapers, sling or baby carrier, etc. and we will all benefit and learn something new- meet at Java Street Café 2056 E Dorothy Lane, Kettering OH 45420. In the Kettering town center next to Elder Beerman (b/c we weren’t sure of the weather!)

· May: Indian Ripple Park in Kettering

· June: Wegerzyn Gardens in Dayton 1301 E Siebenthaler (bring towels, bathing suits and sunscreen)

· July: Orchardly Park in Oakwood on Delaine Ave between Wonderly and Orchard ( bring bathing suits, towels, and sunscreen)

· August: The Greene (will gather around the big sprinklers to let kids play, and then from there shop or eat…..)

September: Indian Ripple Park in Kettering

October: Youngs Jersey Dairy Farm in Yellow Springs

In case of rain, the group will be cancelled unless otherwise noted

notification of continuation during the winter months will be posted soon, suggestions welcome!