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We are dedicated to aiding parents in a time when they seek advice, support, community resources, and answers to health related concerns through group-building & knowledge-sharing.

We invite San Francisco families to build and maintain their social network both online at cpmcbabysteps.org and offline at community events designed to bring parents together.

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Is Depression During Pregnancy Linked To Later Teenage Aggression?

A new, British study [ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35257279/ns/health-pregnancy/ ] was recently released that showed a possible link between a woman's depression during pregnancy and later teenage aggression in her children. Although it is vitally important to continually research the subject of pre and postnatal depression [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JOm9NMFOXI ], I am critical of this particular study.

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Fox 17 Interview: Healthy Eating During Pregnancy

Last week I was interviewed http://www.fox17online.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=3851c11f-c05e-421c-97de-bb57781d5e97&src=fronton the Fox 17 Morning News in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I’d like to take my neext coup of blog posts to address the things we talked about. The newscaster and I initially discussed how diet and exercise should be approached during pregnancy. There are also lots of blogs http://www.blogcatalog.com/topic/healthy+pregnancy+diet/ that you can participate in related to healthy eating during pregnancy.

Orgasmic Birth

I recently viewed a film called “Orgasmic Birth”. In it several women discuss the “bliss and ecstasy” that they felt during their “natural" childbirth experiences. Other “experts” discuss, rather clinically, how this occurs. In having attended over 3000 births, in hospitals, birth centers, homes, bathtubs, hammocks, on the floor, in beds, pick up trucks and more, I have never had a woman tell me she experienced an orgasm during her birth. Intense sensations and emotions? Yes. Loud, verbal expressions, often similar to what a woman might express during an orgasm? Yes. Incredible wonder, amazement and bliss? Yes. An actual sexual, toe curling, “oh my god” orgasm? No.

Nanny

Hello,my name is Amra and currently i'm looking for full time position.I have over 5yrs of experience and great references,CPR...i live in Walnut Creek,Ca.I'm 27yrs old mature,honest and person with i lot of energy,love being outside,sports,art and craft,reading,meeting new people and learning about new cultures/customs/languages...I love my job,being around kids having their love and trust is my biggest prize.If you are interested please feel free to contact me for any further informations.
amric_23@hotmail.com

Scheduled Birth-What Does It Mean?

Scheduled birth, labor induction, the ever-increasing cesarean section rate, elective primary c/section...It’s enough to make your head spin. What does it mean? How do you make sense of it all? I’ve made a 1-minute video which can be found at http://thejoyofpregnancy.com/content/blog/ outlining the current trends around all of this.

Homebirth vs. Hospital Birth - The Gloves Are Off

Birthing babies is what I love most in the world. The fact that I now have women ask me "is it really bad for me to have my baby in a hospital?" breaks my heart and has forced me to come out swinging. Enough is enough. I can no longer sit back and listen to this dialogue about homebirth come up again and again without inserting some badly needed facts and a serious reality check.

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Mom runners?

Hi Everyone,

Oberlin grad with experience seeks part-time nanny position

I recently returned to the bay area after living in NYC for the past 5 years and am looking for a childcare position. I am an artist with a graduate degree in the visual arts and have several years of experience teaching art to elementary school-age children. I currently substitute teach at the San Francisco Day School where I have also worked as a full time associate teacher in the past. Additionally, I have quite a bit of experience working with younger kids - I have had jobs as a nanny for toddlers in both San Francisco and New York. When I worked as a nanny in San Francisco before, I had the pleasure of getting to know the intimate details of all the resources San Francisco has to offer kids. As a teacher, I have extensive know-how for constructing a full day of diverse activities for kids and for providing a well-balanced rhythm to the day.

anyone else due in summer and want to form a support group?

We are expecting our first child in July 2010, live in Potrero Hill and looking to meet other moms and dads in the Mission/Potrero Hill/anywhere in the City who are expecting and would like to meet up to swap stories, tips, support one another and generally get to know each other!  If you are interested shoot me an email through this forum.

Toddler Art Studio

Fantastic center your childhood creativity. Appropriate for ages 18 months - 5 years students are exposed to a variety of art making processes including painting, craft-making, play-doh and paper mache.

Urgent Need For Breast Milk for Haiti

January 25, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Urgent Call for Human Milk Donations for Haiti Infants

Nanny Recommendation!

I’ve been working with my nanny for over the last 2 years and we absolutely love her, she's become family, and it's extremely sad to end this situation of full time child care provider due to my son is moving into a preschool. My nanny has excellent references, she is very well know in the neighborhood since she had worked with several families around the Duboce Triangle area, all of them just with good things to say about her.

Looking for a night nurse

Hello I am looking for a night nurse to help me with my newborn in February.  Anyone have any suggestions?