Reaching Out: CVHC nurses cuddle, care, and share
Healthy Baby Fair
New babies, small children, and that piece of stereo equipment your brother-in-law gave you when he bought a new one all have one thing in common. None come with an owner's manual. While that old joke may no longer make you laugh, it still is true.
Combining reports from Washington Health Foundation and Washington State Office of Financial Management results in a conservative estimate of over 5,000 babies born in the North Snohomish County region in 2003. That equates to a lot of parents laying awake nights worrying and wondering where they can turn for help.
On Thursday, May 20 the nurses who work in the Family Birthing Center at Cascade Valley Hospital will be hosting Cuddling, Caring, Sharing - A Fair for Babies and Their Parents. With over 180 combined years of helping bring babies into this world, these specially trained nurses have accumulated quite a file of local resources for new parents. They chose this day to share these helpful tools with moms, dads, and their babies (infant to four years old).
"This is going to a lot of fun for moms and dads," urged Gloria Chase, RN. "There will also be some activities for the babies' brothers and sisters."
The Fair, scheduled from 1 to 7 p.m. in the Cascade Conference Room just north of Cascade Valley Hospital, will include:
- Car Seat Safety Checks
- Children's Book Sale
- Safety Helmet Fitting
- Window Safety from the Safe Kids Coalition of Snohomish County
- Tours of the Emergency Department's Special Children's Room
- Tours of the Family Birthing Center
- Mini Seminars by Local Physicians
- Infant CPR Information
- Childbirth Education Information
- Story Telling Area
- And Much More…..
A New Course to Prepare for Childbirth
Maybe you are:
- Expecting your first baby. You and your partner are both very busy and just can't fit a seven-week course into you schedule. But, you really want to be ready when the big day arrives.
- Expecting your second (third? fifth?) baby. You know what to expect, but it has been a few years and you wonder if there is anything new you should know about.
- You are expecting a baby. You planned to take a birthing class, but now your due-date is only two months away and you won't make it through the next available regular course.
Well, here is the class for you!
Preparing for Childbirth "Fast Track" Course
This is an eight-hour class designed to give you and your partner a basic understanding of the labor process and immediate postpartum.
You will learn how your body will be preparing for labor in the last few weeks, what the warning signs are of early labor, and the stages of labor (what to expect, how to cope, and what partners can do.) Also covered are induction of labor, medications used in labor, labor positions, patterned breathing, and cesarean birth. Finally, you will get tips about what happens after the baby is born. Call 360-435-2133 ext. 4705 to register.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes only. It should not replace a visit with your health care professional. Call your doctor if you need more information or have additional questions.