Birth Network of Monterey County

Our Mission

Our mission is to protect the birth experience by providing women and their families with education, resources, and advocacy.

Our Vision

We are dedicated to empowering women to honor and celebrate the birthing process. We envision a community where parents access resources to make informed choices for their birth and early parenting experiences.

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Upcoming Member Meetings

* Our meetings normally take place on the third Wednesday of the month. *

JANUARY 18

FEBRUARY 15

MARCH 21

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Unless otherwise noted, meetings are 6:30-8:30pm at

Parents' Place @ Pacific Grove Adult School ~ Earth Room

1025 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Open to the public. Please join us!

Upcoming Events

Check out our "Events" page for more details.

'Optimize your Birth' Panel Event

*SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2012*

'Meet the Doula'

*SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2012*

*SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012*

*SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2012*

*SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2012*

'Birth Fair'

*SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012*

News & Announcements

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CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR (CLC) TRAINING PROGRAM

Salinas, CA June 4-8
Presented by The Center for Breastfeeding, this program is for anyone who wants to obtain national certification; a strong, up-to-date, evidence-based foundation in breastfeeding knowledge and skills and achieve the Certification as a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). http://www.healthychildren.cc/

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT

Parents' Place's Postpartum Support Group meets the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30 AM. Meet with Meg Grundy, LCSW, and Jennifer Golden, LCSW, to discuss the thoughts and feelings of your postpartum experience. This is for parents with children of any age. http://www.pgusd.org/parents/classes_specialty.html

LOCAL CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES

Pacific Grove Adult School's Parents' Place is offering "Great Expectations" childbirth classes in 2012. Check out their website for more details: http://www.pgusd.org/parents/classes_extras.html

Salinas Adult School Parent Center is offering a number of Lamaze Childbirth Education classes in 2012. Check out their website for more information: http://www.salinasadultschool.com/parent.html

TAKE THE BIRTH SURVEY TODAY!
-- We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to complete CIMS's (the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services) Birth Survey.

"The Birth Survey is an ongoing online consumer survey that asks women to provide feedback about their birth experiences. Women's responses abut specific providers and facilities will be available online to other women in their communities to help them decide where and with whom to birth. As they become available, the official facility-level intervention rates gathered form the state departments of health will be paired with the women's survey responses to help families make their birthing decisions."

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