Journey with us as we explore ways to create strong families. We will have live demonstrations, a postpartum sleep clinic and engaging speakers as well as door prizes and a supervised children's craft area.

Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to explore:

  • How to enjoy your pregnancy, birth and postpartum periods
  • Interactive Salsa Babies demonstration*
  • 10 amazing tips that every new parent should know about how to ensure optimal neurological development for your children
  • Car seat safety and installation**
  • Family nutrition
  • 7 Steps to Slumber: Sleep Expectations and Solutions for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers
  • Where does Dad fit into the breastfeeding relationship
  • Babywearing 101


* Please bring a snuggli, wrap or sling to participate in the demo
** On-site carseat inspection available please contact janice@securemunchkin.com to book your space


Saturday September 24th, 2011
1:00 - 5:00 PM
St. Paul`s United Church
454 Rebecca Street, Oakville



Free admission with a donation to Fareshare Food bank.

The first 100 to pre-register will receive a free hand print ornament from Wee Piggies and Paws Oakville.



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Doula C.A.R.E. is a Canadian non-profit association committed to providing emotional and physical support for women during the childbirth process, and fostering a positive, informed birth experience. Our doulas provide birth and postpartum support. To learn more about Doula C.A.R.E. or to find local doulas, please visit http://www.doulacare.ca/.




Event schedule

1:00 - 1:05 Welcome and introductions

1:05 - 1:25 Carseat safety - How to tell if your carseat is properly installed and an explaination of the guidelines

1:25 - 1:55 10 amazing tips that every new parent should know about how to ensure optimal neurological development for your children

1:55 - 2:05 "A do-what?" Labour doulas are an age old tradition, proven in numerous studies to improve not only your birth experience, but your relationship with your partner, baby, and overall postpartum period.

20 minute break

2:25 - 2:40 Join Kim Niblett as she answers your family's nutrition concerns as well as addressing the signs that baby is ready for food, how to set up a feeding schedule, what foods to start with and how to prepare healthy meals for a family when time is stretched.

2:40 - 2:55 Where does Dad fit into the breastfeeding relationship?

2:55 - 3:05 Babywearing 101 Join us as we learn about the benefits of babywearing, the different carrier styles available, how to choose the best carrier for you and your baby, and safety considerations while babywearing. Having issues with your carrier, bring it in and Tamara will help you troubleshoot.

3:05 - 3:15 The importance of core and deep pelvic floor strength in pregnancy and postnatally

3:15 - 3:30 Interactive Salsa Babies demo

20 minute break with an at booth demo
Massage Therapy and The Power of Touch: Learn how to manage pregnancy, labour and postpartum discomforts. Nicole will also talk about the benefits of massaging your baby in utero and how infant massage can benefit the health and well being of the baby and the relationship you develop with them.

3:50 - 4:20 7 Steps to Slumber: Sleep Expectations and Solutions for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers. As well as gentle, science-based strategies to get better sleep.

4:20 - 4:35 Best Beginnings; Find out all of the wonderful ways Doulas support families so that they can enjoy rather than endure baby's first few months.

4:35 - 4:50 The Momstown Study: How getting involved and having fun in the community helps moms avoid PPD, improves their parenting skills and makes them happier, better mommies.

4:50 - 5:00 Closing and prizes distributed.



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