World Breastfeeding Week 2010

An Invitation to come and Join us
CELEBRATE WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2010
‘Breastfeeding:
Just 10 Steps. The Baby-Friendly Way’
Date: August 2nd,2010
Time: 10.ooam to 11.30am.
Venue: Samitivej Sukhumvit hospital
Suhkumvit 49 Bangkok
Let's join us saying Breastmilk is best!
Mom & Baby need support!

Next Bangkok Baby Wearing Club

The Pilates Studio will be hosting the Bangkok Babywearing Club!

Have a baby or expecting one? Love using baby slings? Want to learn how?

Parents and parents-to-be ...
Join us for slings and coffee at the Bangkok Babywearing Club in our new location at The Pilates Studio.

- Try on slings in our sling library
- Bring your slings for one-on-one help

Friday, July 16
9:30 to 11:30am at The Pilates Studio
THB150 donation to cover the cost of coffee and snacks
For more information contact Cari Chou at (081)855 6418 or email bangkok.babywearing.club@gmail.com

Maternal&Child health issue in G8/G20 meeting

In the runup to the G8 and G20 Summits, which it hosted during the last week of June, the Canadian government declared that maternal and child health would be a central focus of the agenda, particularly for the G8. FCI was one of the few international health NGOs that was on the scene in Toronto for these historic meetings, culminating months of advocacy work to ensure that this would be more than just a symbolic step — that the world leaders’ discussion would lead to concrete financial commitments, and that governments will be held accountable for delivering on these commitments. Amy Boldosser, FCI senior advocacy officer, kept colleagues abreast of developments throughout the weekend on Twitter and Facebook, blogged on RH Reality Check and the Blog 4 Global Health, and provided this summary of the summits’ results:

The protestors clashing with police got all the press, but the summits brought important developments for maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, and reproductive health as well. The G8 released the details of its Muskoka Initiative for Maternal and Child Health on Saturday, a five-year, $7.3 billion package for improving maternal, newborn, and child health and increasing access to reproductive health. It is estimated that at least $20 billion is needed to reach the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets for reduction in maternal and child mortality and reproductive health access by 2015. The Muskoka Initiative doesn’t come close to meeting that $20 billion shortfall, but it is an important start.

The UN Secretary-General has launched a Joint Action Plan to Improve the Health of Women and Children, and governments will be asked to make additional commitments to achieve the MDGs by 2015 at the September 2010 UN High-Level Plenary Meeting on the MDGs. The leaders at the G8 and G20 helped put maternal and child health on the map at this critical time, but simply raising awareness is not enough.
While the funds committed may not have been all we hoped for, there were some pleasant surprises in the communiqué details...



To learn more, read Amy's full report on FCI's website
Source :http://www.familycareintl.org/en/home

BAMBI New Members Coffee Morning at British Club on June 24th,2010

June 24th, 2010 BAMBI New Members Coffee Morning at British Club

Note: New Members Coffee Morning will continue in July and August.
If you are new to BAMBI, please come along to meet other members and make some new friends.
Every fourth Thursday of the month at British Club,
189 Surawongse Rd (entrance is via Silom Road, Soi 18)
9:30am-11:30am.
For further information, call Raphaele Borie at newmembers@bambiweb.org.

Expecting and Breastfeeding Mothers´ Nutrition:La Leche League Thailand

La Leche League International
Announces its fourth meeting Of the series of meetings for Breastfeeding Mothers in Bangkok.

“Expecting and Breastfeeding Mothers´ Nutrition”Thursday, June 24th, 2010, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
at Ladybird International Kindergarten (21 Soi Promsri 2 - Sukhumvit 39)
Discussion topic will focus on sharing tips and ideas on how mothers can get the best of nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Other topics will include starting solids and weaning gradually, with love
Upcoming a new series of meetings: · Benefits of Breastfeeding: Thursday, August 26th, 2010.--

More information please contact " Jenny Perez-Genge:LLL Thailand

Pelvis - educational teaching aid

Model breast for teaching breastfeeding

next La Leche League meeting in Bangkok :"Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mother and Baby".

La Leche League International
Announces its upcoming meeting for Breastfeeding Mothers in Bangkok
“Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mother & Baby”
Thursday, April 1st – 2010, from 9:30 am to 11:30am
at Ladybird International Kindergarten (21 Soi Promsri 2 ‐ Sukhumvit 39)
Breastfeeding is a simple and natural process but you may need support
and information on the correct positioning of the baby at the breast,
working and breastfeeding, avoiding problems and overcoming any
difficulties that may occur.
Knowing other mothers who have breastfed their babies can be helpful
and reassuring. Having accurate, up‐to‐date information is also
important.
Attending La Leche League meetings can help you learn about
breastfeeding from other nursing mothers. At these monthly meetings,
mothers share not only their questions and concerns but also the
benefits and joys of breastfeeding. Being in touch with La Leche League
can give you the network of support you need.

Upcoming meetings:
− Baby arrives: The family and the breastfeeding baby: Thursday, April 29th,2010.
− The art of breastfeeding and overcoming difficulties: Thursday, May 27thth, 2010.

Babies are always welcome at La Leche League meetings.

Contact person in Bangkok: Jenny Perez‐Genge (La Leche League Leader)
Tel. 081‐585‐3025; lalecheleaguethailand@gmail.com
http://www.llli.org/

For directions, please see the map of Ladybird:

http://www.ladybird.ac.th/content.php?id=contactus.php

Midwifery research - Royal College of Midwives

Midwifery research - Royal College of Midwives: "Midwifery research
Related links
E-mail discussion list
Mother and Infant Research Unit
National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Doctoral Midwifery Research Society
BJOG release: Birth pains – it gets better with time
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) recognises the importance of research to its activities. These include recognising advances in practice, management, education, and evaluating services and disseminating details to members.
One of the strategic goals of the College is to broaden and strengthen its research activities.
To this end, in addition to the work already being done by the RCM UK Board for Scotland and Headquarters, the RCM has begun to develop a research network group and to publish a quarterly research page in the RCM Midwives Journal to highlight and disseminate contemporary research activities.
Your may wish to read:
Features (published in print in Midwives magazine)
Longer papers (published online by Midwives magazine)
Cutting-edge research papers (published in Evidence Based Midwifery)
Collaboration is the key to high quality research and the RCM is constantly seeking to make links with midwife researchers.
For more information please contact Frances Day-Stirk, Royal College of Midwives, 15 Mansfield Street, London W1G 9NH: frances.day-stirk@rcm.org.uk"

Midwives blog - Royal College of Midwives

Midwives blog - Royal College of Midwives: "Midwives blog
Emma Godfrey, editor of Midwives magazine, and Maura O'Malley, deputy editor, comment on topical events affecting the world of midwifery.

If you feel strongly about any of these postings, please add a comment.

(Please note all postings made in these blogs express the views and opinions of the author and are not necessarily shared by the Royal College of Midwives or Redactive Publishing Ltd.)"

BAMBI bring & Buy Spring Sale next March 13rd,2010

Bumps & Babies next meeting on March4th,2010

March 4^th, 2010 BAMBI Bumps & Babies

Gross Motor Development in Infants

Join us as we learn about the fundamentals of Gross Motor Development in infants with Swiss-trained Pediatric Physiotherapist, Flavia Breu. Flavia is a specialized Bobath (Neurodevelopmental) Therapist and has been working for 12 years in Switzerland, Korea and Singapore. She has recently opened her private clinic in Bangkok. Flavia will discuss normal gross motor development in infants and give tips on how we, as parents, can foster and encourage it. In addition, Flavia will explain what to be aware of to detect problems or delays early.

Bumps & Babies is a support group for women of all nationalities who are pregnant, or have recently given birth. This is a great way to meet other expectant mothers or find little tots the same age as yours. Come share your experiences and get the support you need. You can make new friends or partner up with other mums to form a playgroup.

Bumps and Babies meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 9:30-11:30am. Donation: Members 150 baht (with membership card), non-members 250 baht.

For further information, call Kate Besleme: 089-528-9635 or bumps@bambiweb.org.

NEW LOCATION (starting Feb. 4th)
Waterford Diamond
758/14 Sukhumvit Soi 30/1, Sukhumvit Road, (10th floor)
BTS: Phrom Phong or Thong Lo.
Please don't forget to bring your BAMBI membership card and mention "Bumps and Babies" to the security guard for entry to building.

Birth into Being

This workshop is dealing also with the trauma a woman might have had due to the early sexual trauma or the trauma to her pelvic floor while giving birth. It also helps to SEAL the results of the level 1 Birthshop, bring it closer to home, so to speak, so that it becomes our good new habit, through a new awareness that allows one to see that we have a choice of perception. Consequently, from that place, every aspect of life improves, from finances to relationships, to all that we are and do, including people-making. The benefits are hard to quantify, they depend on where one is at this point in life and what it is that one wants Level 1 6th & 7th February, 2010 Cost $395 (including lunch): + Level 2 8th & 9th $700 for all 4 days Time: 9:30am - 6pm$345 Early Bird (if paid prior to J an 6th, 2010 More information please contact mummadoula@bigpond.com

Effective Prenatal Education with Andrea Robertson in Bangkok

Childbirth&Breastfeeding Foundation of Thailand invites you to register for special two days workshop 'Effective Prenatal Education with Andrea Robertson' on Febuary 20-21,2010 at Narai Hotel on Silom road in Bangkok.This special workshop limited to 30 participants and registration fee is only 4500 B.More information please send email to info@cbfthai.org or Fax to 0-2722-0467 or call 08-3228-8886

Breastfeeding: Nurture & Nourish. 2010 Seminar Series

Breastfeeding: Nurture & Nourish. 2010 Seminar Series

for health professional and all interest in breastfeeding by Australian Breastfeeding Association.This series cover seminar,workshop in counselling and online conferences.Moredetail please visit them