Bloomington Area Birth Services
For women and families navigating the experience of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood, Bloomington Area Birth Services is a rare community resource.
At BABS you can enroll in a range of childbirth classes, prenatal and postpartum yoga, breastfeeding support, postpartum and other support groups or drop in on our parent-baby playtime. You will also find information about local doulas and other birth resources.
Through these services BABS seeks to educate, support, and empower pregnant women, new mothers, and families and to honor the diversity within our community.
Upcoming Events
For more events, dates, and times check out the BABS calendar.
2010 Baby Fair: Sunday, February 7, 2010
1-5pm
Bloomington Convention Center
$5 for Adults; Kids Enter for Free
The 2010 Baby Fair is coming soon and we'd love to see you there! For an updated list of vendors and activities, click here. Want to check out our latest newsletter?
Click here to download!Barefoot Cloth Homemade Baby Food Workshop
Barefoot Herbs + Barefoot Kids
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6:00 pm
$10 per adult, $8 per adult (for couples)
Registration required. Barefoot's homemade baby food workshop is fun, hands-on and informative! Making baby food is easier than you think!
Relaxation for Pregnancy and Birth: A Prenatal Workshop
FREE DEMO: February 13: 5-5:45pm
Resecheduled for Thursdays Feb. 18 & 25 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $50 for 2 Night Workshop
Join
relaxation specialist, childbirth educator and Reiki teacher Kathryn
Beck for a two part workshops series, relaxation for pregnancy and
birth. Each class lasts 2 hours and meets in the small group room at
BABS. Class will run 2 consecutive Thursdays February 18 & 25 in
the evening. This class is suitable for first time moms as well
as second and beyond moms, partners welcome to attend. New Mom's Support Group
Interested in participating in a New Mom's Support Group? We will be having more regular series starting throughout 2010, so keep it in mind for after your birth or now if you're looking for some time to spend with other moms, reflect, and get the support you need! The next group will begin Thursday January 21st and run until March 11 from 1:30-3:00pm on Thursday afternoons. E-mail Allison at allison@bloomingtonbirth.org or call the office to register.
Second Series: Experimental Embodied Birth Class
Five Saturdays, from 11:15 to 12:30 (1 h 15 min)
Starting in February
A Yoga, Dance, Movement Preparation Class for Birth
Birth Doula Training Workshop
Led by Georg'ann Cattelona, CD (DONA) and Molly Mendota, CD(DONA)
Friday, March 5-Sunday, March 7, 2010
Interested in becoming a birth doula? Registration is now open for the training workshop led by Georg'ann & Molly to get you started on the track to becoming a certified doula. The cost is $450 for the workshop and $525 for the workshop and introduction. Want more info, click here or e-mail Georg'ann at: georgann@bloomingtonbirth.org
