Humboldt Childbirth

Just a reminder about upcopming (free, for now) classes

1. INFANT MASSAGE & COMMUNICATION for parents & caregivers
This class teaches a full body massage w/ emphasis on reading 
babies cues & behavioral states, & deepening bonding.3 class series.

Eureka – Tuesdays Oct. 7th, 14th & 21st 3:00 – 4:30
Burre Room, General Hospital 

Fortuna – Mondays Oct. 13th, 20th & 27th 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Renner Room, Redwood Memorial Hospital

2. COMFORT MEASURES FOR LABOR & DELIVERY
This class focuses on practicing techniques such as breath, 
massage, positioning, guided imagery, aromatherapy and developing a 
birth plan. Designed for partners, but singles welcome.

Eureka – Tuesday October 14th 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Burre Room, General Hospital

Guests are welcome at all classes. For more info, or to register

KIM EUBANKS 
Perinatal Education Co-ordinator, RMH
725-7322

Well today seem to reinforce my latest theory that cleaning is not all we make it out to be. I see many families spending so much time working on the upkeep and cleaning of their homes that they miss out on social connection and time with their children, not to say that you should live as slops just that maybe the floor does not need to be mopped everyday, maybe every other day.

I have recently read a few books that the main character, a woman, either was a housekeeper in the 1700, or a widow in the 1800 or in the case of The Red Tent a group of woman at the time of Christ. All of these stories spent had women who there lives work was household chores. This being their job, I wonder how now that many women work out of the house, what is the sacrifice of spending the time to do two jobs? And it is no wonder why the fellowship of women has been lost to doing laundry and dishes alone.  

This coming on the day that the new is reporting that actor House Peters Jr., who became the original Mr. Clean died Wednesday and we here on the North Coast get our first dose rain, which has already made my sidewalk and porch look cleaner.  

On a local note, my great friend Sallye of Bottom’s Up Diaper Service has some used cloth diapers for sale. You can see her listing on Craig’s List, Humboldt – Baby and Kid Stuff. http://humboldt.craigslist.org/bab/863186148.html or call her at 707-444-3336.