Upcoming Events

Saturday, Jan. 19, March 16, May 18, July 20, Sept. 21, and Nov. 16
4pm
Location: Pacific Cultural Center - Gallery room, upstairs
1307 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Pregnant? Considering a Doula on your birth team?

Meet the Doulas is a great opportunity to learn about birth and postpartum doulas. Join us at this free event for an informative afternoon. This event is open to everyone- no matter where they plan to birth - home or hospital, in Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Monterey, or San Jose area.

The event begins at 4pm, if you are running late, you are welcome to join us, but please note, this is not a drop-in event. Meet the Doulas ends by 6.

Schedule will include:

• Panel presentation about Birth Doulas and Postpartum Doulas
• Time to interact with doulas and learn some "doula tricks of the trade."

Register for the 2019 events here:

Jan 19,
Mar 16
May 18,
Jul 20,
Sep 21,
Nov 16

Registration requested, but not required.
(Participating doulas must register at the same email.)

Studies show having a Doula at your birth:

• results in a shorter, smoother labor
• creates a more positive birth experience
• reduces need for medical interventions such as pain medications and epidurals
• reduces requests for pain medications
• reduces postpartum depression
• results in greater success in breastfeeding

Saturday, March, 23 2019
2-5 pm
Pacific Cultural Center
1307 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Free Family Event • Saturday, March 23, 2019 • Preregistration encouraged.
Register here on Eventbrite!
Pop up market place - prizes - workshops - mini-massages - demonstrations - baby wearing - singing - dancing
Pop-up Marketplace featuring: Mini Mint - children's clothing, toy & gifts, Primrose & Lace - maternity & nursing-wear, Tiny Tot's – diapering needs, Luma Yoga & Family Center - wellness & boutique items for families, Pretty Pokets - designer diaper bags

Hundreds of dollars worth of Door Prizes (prizes updated below)
Baby Wearing Fashion Show & Information by Santa Cruz Baby Wearing
Free mini massages by Luma Yoga and Wellness
Hands-on Demos - Learn about pregnancy, birth and postpartum topics from local birth and postpartum doulas, childbirth educators, birth photographers, midwives, fitness and yoga teachers.
Lactation Station - Weigh your baby, learn about breastpumps
Womb Song - Prenatal Singing Circle
Community Resources
Don't have the whole afternoon free? You are welcome to just pop in.
Workshops - Your Labor Toolkit - Coping with the Intensity of Labor Baby's Here - Realistic Expectations
Child Passenger Safety Instructor - Find answers to your car seat safety questions

birth doulas - lactation support - midwives - childbirth educators - photographers - postpartum doulas - acupuncture - chiropractic - massage - fitness - resources - yoga - more!

If desired, you may choose from the following workshops
2:30 - 3:00 Free Workshop: Your Labor Toolkit - Coping with the Intensity of Labor
4:00 - 4:30 Free Workshop: "Baby's here: Realistic Expectations"


Meet with Birth Network's professional members and service providers.

Learn something new

If you are a birth network professional who would like to attend the event you must register here: https://bbb-professionals-spring2019.eventbrite.com

Fri. Feb. 8, Tue. Apr. 9, Fri. Jun 14, Tue. Sep. 10, Fri. Nov 8, Tues. Dec. 3, 2019
11:30am - 1:30pm

El Jardin Restaurant,
655 Capitola Rd,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062


Networking lunches are for Birth Network Professional Members, with an invitation to non-member professionals considering membership.

Join us for a no-host lunch, networking and discussion

Fri. Feb. 8, - Topic: Let's Talk Marketing
Tues. Apr. 9, - Topic: Connections: Strategies for helping expecting moms find their inner strength
Fri.. Jun 14, - Topic: TBA
Summer Break!
Fri. Sep. 10, - Topic: TBA
Tues. Nov. 8 - Topic: TBA
Fri. Dec 3 - Topic: Holiday Celebration - hosted by Birth Network

at El Jardin Restaurant


Networking is a great way to make connections.
All Networking Lunches take place at El Jardin Restaurant, 655 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062.

When: In the weeks preceding a Birth Network event.
Where: While you're out in your neighborhood running errands!

Help distribute flyers and materials for Birth Network to small routes. We have lists of clustered locations for your to choose from according to your normal travels. Let's get flyers up all over town!

contact sabine@ tlcdoulas.com (remove space) for routes and materials.

~example route~
BIRTH NETWORK OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DISTRIBUTION LIST
Route 7 Live Oak
Family Resource Center 1438 Capitola Road
Public Library 2380 Portola
East Cliff Family Health Center 21511B East Cliff Drive
Childish 1127 Soquel Ave
Five Branches/Acupuncture 7th Ave.
Simpkins Swim 979 17th Avenue
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD LOCATIONS. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!