Announcements & Events
Healthy Pregnancy Class!
June 2nd, 2012, at 1pm, at Luvaboos . Register on line at Luvaboos .
Perfect for families who are thinking about getting Pregnant, newly pregnant, or in the 1st two trimesters of pregnancy.
Learn about your options for birth, and how to stay healthy & low risk!
Prevent problems before they start! Repeats the 1st Saturday of each month.
For more information please contact Amy at ahaas@rabn.org
You must register online to attend. Please Call Luvaboos if you have questions 585.319.4981.
Next Rochester Area Birth Network Meeting: Monday Evening, May 20th 2012, at 7 pm, in Webster
Mama's Night Out/Cookout & Meeting Bring a dish to pass and your great ideas for what RABN can do for Rochester Area Mamas this year! RSVP by May 14th to the RABN Yahoo group by May 14th. Please mention what you plan to bring and whether you would prefer Beef, Chicken, tofu, or combo shish kabob.
email Janajackle@aol.com for address and directions.
Home Birth Circle
Usually The 3rd Sunday of each month at
Dads/Partners welcome. Visit us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rochester-Homebirth-Circle/202143056490146
Join the E-Moms Study !
“e-Moms Roc is a new and exciting way to deliver healthful tips to pregnant women in the greater Rochester area. e-Moms Roc uses a website and cell phones to help women be healthy during and after their pregnancy. It’s a Rochester-based study that features local information and resources for pregnant women and new mothers. It’s a study that begins during pregnancy and continues through the first year and a half after delivery.”
Our website: www.emomsroc.orgWant to be on our recommended professionals lists?
Join RABN/BNN and receive a free listing! for more information contact Amy .
See the Information page for details!
Int'l Cesarean Awareness Network for more information on meeting dates please contact: Kim Guck (585)729-2278, email: rochesterican@gmail.com , website: http://rochesterican.wordpress.com/
Mission Statement
The purpose of Rochester Area Birth Network is to advocate for health, safety, and informed options in childbearing.
Rochester Area Birth Network supports the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative, a wellness model of maternity care issued by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS), a group of individuals and national organizations with concern for the care and well-being of mothers, babies, and families.
About Us
Who We Are
We are an official chapter of BirthNetwork National , a 501c3 nonprofit organization. We are comprised of a network of childbirth educators, midwives, labor assistants (doulas), family physicians, nurses, breastfeeding consultants, and parents who know the importance of informed options and alternatives in childbearing. While we encompass a broad range of political and religious perspectives, we all agree that birth is a normal, natural, and healthy process and that every family should have the opportunity for a healthy, joyous birth experience with a minimum of interventions.
What We Do
Provide the Rochester area community with important information about Evidence-based maternity care and options that women and families have regarding childbirth, and offer networking opportunities for professionals, parents, and others interested in birth.
When We Meet
Please call Rochester Area Birth Network for meeting dates, location, and times. All are welcome to attend.
Interesting Stuff
The Birth Survey
Register your experience!
Quote of the Day:
"$13 to $20 billion a year could be saved in health care costs by demedicalizing childbirth, developing midwifery, and encouraging breastfeeding."
--Frank Oski, MD, Professor and Director, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
The Midwifery Modernization Act Passed!
The New York State Association of Midwives
Free our Midwives
Yahoo! Group
Join the Roch_Birth_Network online community.
Want to find out how to avoid a Cesarean Section? Need support because you have had a cesarean section for the birth of your baby?
Contact the International Cesarean Awareness Network!
For more information on meeting dates please contact: Kim Guck or the Rochester ICAN chapter
Midwife Robin Lim Wins CNN Hero of the Year!
Announcing The New York Coalition for Doula Access!
The Doulas for All campaign is requesting Medicaid coverage for doula care.
Please click below to view the final version of the Medicaid Funding letter, the response from the state Department of Health, and a recap letter.
Medicaid Funding Letter
Letter from NYS Dept of Health
Recap Letter
Other Resources and Notes:
Holistic Moms - Local Moms club
World Health Organization's Recommended Cesarean rates
Choices in Childbirth Presents the 2nd Guide to a Healthy Birth - free copy available online!
Pregnancy Nutrition! There is a new website for The Brewer Pregnancy Diet! Also, check out our information page for more details
We are an official chapter of BirthNetwork National, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.