Community Events
Free Breastfeeding Support Group
12:30 - 1:30 pm Friday, July 23, 2010
First5 Fresno office located in the University of CA Center Building, 550 E. Shaw #215, Fresno
Facilitated by Tess Johnson, join this warm circle of friendship as we explore the ups and downs of breastfeeding and offer one another the support that every mom needs from time to time. Contact Tess Johnson 905-6635 www.tjlactation.com
The Rebozo: Uses in labor and life after birth
6:00 - 8:00 pm Thursday, July 29, 2010
1406 N. Thorne, Fresno
Presented by MommyMattersOnline, Gena Kirby will lead this workshop for doulas and birth partners. Learn how to provide your partner or client with relief and comfort throughout their labor. The Rebozo is ageless and priceless. Fee: $25; $10 for MMOPED members. Contact Gena Kirby 930-2032
Doula Meeting
6:30 pm, Saturday, July 31, 2010
It's time for another meeting for the fabulous Fresno area doulas. Please join the CRN doulas for a time of discussion and encouragment. Refreshments will be provided. Contact Andrea Cole 707-0056
Topics of Discussion will include:
-Back-up
-Etiquette
-Business Licenses
-Weird situations
-Unexpected outcomes
Baby Wearing The Why's and How's
6:30 - 8:30 pm Monday, August 2, 2010
The Iron Bird Cafe, 1950 Fulton, Fresno
Presented by MommyMattersOnline, Gena Kirby will discuss why wearing your baby is important, and learn how. Bring, swap, donate, or buy a new one. Enter a raffle to win a Sakura Bloom linen sling - proceeds to Slings for Teens program. Contact Gena Kirby 930-2032
5th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Roeding Park, Umbrella Grove (front entrance)
890 W. Belmont, Fresno
check in time: 8 am / walk begins at 9 am
Hosted by Babies First Breastfeeding Task Force, whose goal is to increase the number of women in Fresno County who breastfeed optimally in their infant's first year of life.
FREE event. Free T-shirt if pre-register. Note there is a $5 vehicle entry fee.
Contact: Pat Tello 445-3307 www.babiesfirstfresno.com
Just Between Friends
October 1-3, 2010
Friday from 10:00 AM to 7 PM; Saturday from 10:00 AM to 7 PM; Sunday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Manchester Center, 3302 N. Blackstone Ave. Suite D135, Fresno
Just Between Friends Consignment sells all children's, teens, and maternity clothing. But it's not just about clothes, don't forget toys, juvenile bedding and furniture, strollers, cribs, books, outside play equipment, and much more. Be a consignor, find some bargains, and be sure to visit the CRN informational booth.
www.fresno.jbfsale.com
Ongoing Events
Birth Circle
Birth Circle is a way for mothers to share their birth stories. Topics include what is a midwife?, when childbirth disappoints, what is a due date?, pregnancy and size, what is waterbirth? Meets monthly (every 2nd Monday from 6:00 - 7:00 pm) at Perfect Balance Yoga, 5091 N. Fresno St. #133, Fresno.
Progressive Parenting
Radio Show: Progressive Parenting with host Gena Kirby
Thursdays at 1:00 PM, 88.1 FM, online streaming and archived shows. Call 226-8888 to call in question/comments to the host.
Mommy Matters Live!
TV Show: Mommy Matters Live! with host Gena Kirby
Thursdays at 11:00 AM on 33.1 on your digital cable box, online simulcasts with ability to text questions/comments to the host. www.centralvalleytalk.com
Previous Events
Film Screening: Guerilla Midwife
6:30 to 9:30 pm, Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Iron Bird Cafe, 1915 Fulton St., Fresno
Presented by MommyMattersOnline. Donation requested $2, half of proceeds go to LunaMaya birth center in San Cristobal de las Casas.
Along the fragrant streets of Bali and desolate Acehnese refugee camps of the Indonesian Archipelago, Guerrilla Midwife Ibu Robin Lim finds herself in the ring of fire, where the midwifery model of care is put to the test, at the epicenter of the turmoil following the December 2004 Tsunami. In this culturally mesmerizing, heart-wrenching documentary, you will discover why we must reinvent our protocols for pregnancy and childbirth. skwattacamp.com
Birth Doula Training Workshop
March 19-21, 2010
5634 W. Everett Ave., Fresno
$350
Spend a luscious weekend sharing, laughing, and learning the skills needed to support birthing women. The 16-hour workshop is part of the requirements for becoming a certified doula through Doulas of North America (DONA) International. Meet the trainer and download a registration brochure at www.doulabella.com. For information on birth doula certification requirements, go to www.dona.org.
6th Annual Babyfest
April 18th, 2009
10 AM - 2 PM
Discovery Center, 1937 N. Winery, Fresno
FREE
Childbirth Resource Network will host a booth at this spring festival that encourages positive parenting, as well as food, family entertainment, and more. Visit www.fresnobabyfest.com for more information.
Born in the USA, a documentary film
February 28th, 2009
2 - 3:30 PM
Fowler Branch Library, 306 S. 7th Street, Fowler
FREE
Childbirth Resource Network will host a screening of the documentary Born in the USA, the first public television documentary to provide an in-depth look at childbirth in America. The film follows three births that take place in a teaching hospital, in a home, and in a birthing center. The film captures the candid reflections of a variety of mothers, doctors and midwives, providing a fascinating inside look into the world of birthing in America. Click here for more information.
Fresno Birth Film Festival
February 7th, 2009
1 - 5 PM
Go Natural Wellness Center, 5091 N. Fresno St. Suite #122, Fresno
$15 each, $25 per couple (suggested donation)
Childbirth Resource Network presents a Birth Film Festival. Sumptuous appetizers and drinks included.
The Business of Being Born
Birth is a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But birth is also big business. Compelled to explore the way American women have babies, the film interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system. Visit www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com for more information.
Orgasmic Birth
This ground-breaking film presents birth as an ecstatic experience. Eleven couples share their intimate personal journeys. Visit www.orgasmicbirth.com for more information.
Born in Water: A Sacred Journey
A beautiful collection of seven waterbirths at home and the Andaluz Waterbirth Center in Guatamala and Oregon. Visit www.waterbirth.net for more information.
Wellness Fair
January 25th, 2009
10 AM - 5 PM
Regency Palace Event Center, 1600 North Willow Ave., Fresno
$7/ $5 advance
Childbirth Resource Network will host a table at the annual Wellness Fair. Visit www.wellnessconnections.net for more information.
Birth, a Play by Karen Brody
September 28th, 2008
Two performances at 1 PM and 6 PM
Tower Theatre, 815 E. Olive Ave., Fresno
$25/ $20 advance/ $10 student
Childbirth Resource Network presents Birth, a play by Karen Brody. A talkback panel with local birth professionals and a silent auction follows each performance.
Brody's play has sparked a BOLD arts movement (Birth-On-Labor-Day) to improve maternity care. Using a theater-for-social-change model, over 100 communities have performed Birth to bring awareness to the state of giving birth in America today. Through telling the stories of eight women, Birth delivers a theatrical experience that melds hilarity, unexpected poignancy, and the tragic truth about maternity care. Visit www.boldaction.org for more information.