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"I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes.
And the wonder of it all is that you just don't realize how much I love you."
~ Eric Clapton
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Copyright 2009 Patti Ramos
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** And on ICAN's website (International Cesarean Awareness Network) Best of the Birth Blogs"
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Ocean Shores Birth Preparation Workshop Retreat for expectant parents: www.pattiramos.com/oceanshoresretreat.html
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**If you have a late December or January due date ... the next Birth Preparation Workshop featuring the unforgettable "Ice Journey" labor simulation ... will be held on December 12th and 13th. The class hours are 10:00am - 7:00pm both days and the fee is $285.00 per couple. For more information call Patti at 253-565-7981.
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** The next Tacoma (Pierce County area) Doula networking meeting will be held on January 6th from 5:30-8:30pm. Aspiring, new and experienced doulas who would like to network with one another in the Tacoma area are welcome. The topic(s) will be Waterbirth and Unassisted Birth.
If you would like to attend the meeting PLEASE contact Patti with an RSVP since space is limited. birthpreparation@aol.com
The January meeting will be located at The Green Spot Tea House located at 3318 Bridgeport Way W., #B, University Place, WA 98466 (on the ground floor of the Alicia Condominiums) - park in back http://www.greenspottea.com/
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** Trying to think of a great baby shower gift for your friend or relative? Consider a financial donation towards their childbirth class fee or their doula's fee.
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"I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes.
And the wonder of it all is that you just don't realize how much I love you."
~ Eric Clapton
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Copyright 2009 Patti Ramos
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Copyright 2009 Patti Ramos
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The art of living lies in a fine mingling of
letting go and holding on.
~ Henry Ellis
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Copyright 2009 Patti Ramos
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Hi Patti ~
I've just visited your website today unexpectedly when I was surfing the net and saw your beautiful photographs of couples in your birth preparation workshops and I was blown away by how much you could see the love between the hugging couples....and along with the music and your testimonials .......it almost moved me to tears.
As a childbirth educator myself on the other side of the pond in Scotland in the UK , I'm really interested to know why the men and women were blindfolded and hugging and what looks like dancing blindfolded......whatever you are doing it's working because as I said you could just see the love pouring out of the photos.....just what you need for labour to work well
Would love to hear from you...it looks very inspiring
Warmly
Sandra
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"Each friend represents a world in us,
a world possibly not born until they arrive. " ~Anäis Nin
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"I learned that having a doula present gave my husband and me tremendous piece of mind and I have no doubt that it was because of her that I enjoyed a positive birth experience." ~ Chelsea
"The most valuable thing I learned during my birth is that in the right mindset no matter what happens, even if you have to change your idea of what a perfect birth is, the experience will be the most joyous of occasions. Honestly, I learned more about what life is about the day my son was born then I have my entire life." ~ Sara