Janauary Class: PCC 162 & 163
Dates: January 4, 11, 18, 25 (4 consecutive Sundays)

February Class: PCC 164 & 165
Dates: Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 (4 consecutive Sundays)

March Class: PCC 166 & 167
Dates: March 1, 8, 15, 22 (4 consecutive Sundays)

2 Venues to chose from: Pulse Yoga [in Makati or Mandaluyong City]

PCC (odd numbers 163, 165 167) Time: 9-12pm, 2289 Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati City
PCC (even numbers 162, 164, 166) Time: 1-4pm, Venue: 23 Florida St, Greenhills, Mandaluyong

Bring: Mat, 2 bed pillows, snack & drink for yourself, full payment on day 1 (P4,500/couple)
Wear : Comfy clothes & pants

Must pre-register w Olive; 0917-4770628
YES2BIRTH [month][venue mkti/GH][names][edd][landline][email][how did you learn about me]

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There will be plenty of baby stuff for sale, lot’s of give aways and prices in store for you! It’ll be a big festivity! Please invite all your relatives and friends who want to learn about breastfeeding or want to go shopping for baby stuff.

MUST pre-register! Slots are limited. Please come on time we’re only allotted to stay until 5:00pm.
Date & Time: Nov 15, 2008 (Saturday) 2:00 - 5:00pm
Address: Department of Education (former ULTRA), Meralco Ave., Ortigas Center, Bulwagan Room (please check blog the day before the event for any changes in venue & time)
Program:
1:30 - 2:00pm Registration
2:00 - 2:15pm Film Showing / Introduction & Raffle
2:15 - 2:35pm Breastfeeding Gadgets / Recipes
2:35 - 2:40pm Testimony by Iza ( Tandem BF )
2:40 - 2:45pm Video - Preemie twins
2:45 - 2:50pm Testimony by Marika ( Working Mom / Milk Donor )
2:50 - 3:20pm Break / Raffle
3:20 - 3:50pm Infant Massage
3:50 - 4:20pm Problems & Solutions / Lactation Massage points for Stimulation & Relaxation
4:20 - 4:35pm Question & Answer
4:35 - 5:00pm Give-aways / Fellowship / Shopping

Participants: Pregnant & Breastfeeding Couples
Bring: Potluck for 4-6 peopleBring: Baby doll if you have, your husbands, your breastfeeding babies and banig/mat where we can have our babies crawl. Bring socks.

CONTACT: Olive 0917-4770628
Text: YES2BF [names][edd/babys bday][landline][email][how did you learn about this]
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Note: Please contact Olive at 0917-4770628 or the other Smart number if you have questions. Always text with your name so I could identify you. If you’re a new participant please text: YES2BIRTH [names][edd][OB][hosp][landline][email]

TIME: 1:30-4:30pm
VENUE: 1 Arguilla corner Lappay, San Lorenzo Village, Makati
BRING: Mat, 2 bed pillows, snack & water for yourselves, wear pants, full payment, non refundable on day 1

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Time: 2-5pm (come early, registration starts 1:45pm)
Venue: Bulwagan Room, Department of Education, Meralco Ave., Pasig (former ULTRA)

Note: If you want to join to display your baby items and sell them on that day, please contact Olive asap. Please bring your own rack or table for your display. Text 0917-4770628.

Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16 Sundays

NOTE: NOV.2 IS A HOLIDAY, I AM STILL LOOKING FOR A VENUE CUZ PULSE YOGA IS CLOSED THAT DAY. PLEASE CHECK MY BLOG BY THIS SATURDAY NOV.1 FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Venue: Pulse Yoga in Makati & Mandaluyong City

PCC 159, Time: 9-12pm, 2289 Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati City

PCC 158, Time: 1-4pm, Venue: 23 Florida St, Greenhills, Mandaluyong City

From 9:00-12:30pm to 9:00-12:00pm in Pasong Tamo, Makati City
From 1:30-5:00pm to 1:00-4:00pm in Greenhills, Mandaluyong City

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Start: Nov 15, ‘08 2:00-5:00pm
Location: Department of Education (former ULTRA), Bulwagan Room, Ortigas Center

Participants: Pregnant & Breastfeeding Couples
Bring: Potluck for 4-6 people
Bring: Baby doll if you have, your husbands, your breastfeeding babies
and banig/mat where we can have our babies crawl

Proposed of activity for the day:
1:45-2:15pm Registration
2:15-2:25pm Introduction & warm up activity
2:25-2:55pm Breast Anatomy/How to have a good start
2:55-3:00pm Testimonies
3:00-3:20pm Role of Father/Storing BM/BF Gadgets
3:20-3:30pm Break
3:30-4:00pm Infant Massage
4:00-4:03pm Testimony - Premie Twins (donor BM)
4:03-4:35pm Discomforts/Problems/BF Stimulations/Solutions
4:35-5:00pm Fellowship, potluck and give aways

Must pre-reg.: Call or text or email…
Olive Pioquinto: Off. Hrs. (9-5pm) 6362721 loc. 529
Text: YES2BF [names][edd/baby’s bday][landline][email][how did you hear about us]
+63920-9052737
Email: chiquibrosas@gmail.com

Note: Please get in touch with Olive if you want to display your baby products in the
event. (Needs approval). Let her know if you need a table but
better if you bring your own stand if you have. Come early to set up, 1:00pm.

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The Environment

Be aware of sounds, smells, colors in the room. Be selective about the things surrounding you and your baby
Make sure the room is warm
Choose a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed
Put a soft pad and comfortable blankets on the floor
Put the oil in a small bowl near you

Timing

Work the massage into your baby’s regular daily routine. For a newborn who does not have a routine yet, wait until he is neither too full nor hungry (20-30 min after nursing). Also make sure he is not too sleepy. You may want to focus on one or two body parts instead of completing the whole body massage if your baby seems tired or sleepy.

Preparing Yourself

Place the baby on the pad and blankets on the floor, sit in front of him and then take a few moments to relax and calm your self.

Sit comfortably on the floor with your legs crossed or straight in front of you with the baby in between.
Close your eyes and turn your attention inward, focusing on your breath
Take 5 abdominal breaths, expanding your belly as you inhale and allowing your belly to come toward your spine as you exhale.
Consciously release stress from your body as you exhale, and inhale calmness
Scan your body from head to toes – relax face and head, shoulders and neck, torso, arms and legs. Use each exhalation to relax.
Turn your attention to your mind, allowing it to clear. As thoughts come, acknowledge them and then allow them to drift away.
Open your eyes slowly and bring your entire focus to your baby.

Techniques

Slow strokes are calming
Fast strokes are stimulating
Downward strokes are calming
Upward strokes (toward the heart and up are stimulating)
The pressure of the hands should suit the weight and health of your baby. Take the lead from your baby. He will let you know when they’ve had enough.
Small fine strokes are stimulating
Firm strokes are calming
Painful pressure causes tensing
Go from top to bottom (although the face and head are last)
Always keep one hand on your baby

Order (repeat each stroke two or three times)

Chest – both hands start at the breastbone. Stroke from the breastbone over the ribs to the sides. You can then stroke downwards to the hip joints.
Diagonal –
a. Using your left hand, stroke from right shoulder to left and then diagonally down to right hip. Repeat using your right hand from left to right and down to the left hip.
b. Or place your left hand on the right thigh. Stroke diagonally upwards with your right hand from the right hip to the left shoulder and then down the left side to the left hip.
Arms – With the baby on his left side, hold his right hand in yours and use your left to massage neck and shoulder. As the arm relaxes, encourage him to straighten in and glide your left hand along his right arm. Hold his right and with your left now and glide your right hand along the inside of his right arm. You may also twist your hand/s around his arm.
Hands and wrists – massage is wrist with your fingertips and thumb. You may also massage the padding on the back of the hands. If our baby’s fist loosens, stroke each finger around and then towards the tips. NEVER force the hand open.
Abdomen – rub the abdomen with oil. If it is soft and yielding, it is possible to apply good pressure. If the abdomen is hard or tense, lessen pressure. It may take time for the tension to be released.
c. Glide downward with alternating hands from the pit of the stomach to the pubic bone.
d. Glide clockwise around belly button.
The legs – similar to the arms.
The foot – massage strongly with your thumb in a clockwise direction. Hold on to the top of the foot with your three middle fingers.
The toes – massage with your thumb on the underside.
The back – stroke down from neck to buttocks using long strokes. You may want to hold the buttocks with one hand to keep the baby steady. You may use your thumbs or the fingertips of the three middle fingers to loosen the muscles on either side of the spine. You may then stroke back and forth with your hands perpendicular to the spine, hands moving in opposite directions.
The face –
e. Stroke with thumbs over the forehead to behind the ears. NEVER apply pressure to the temples.
f. Follow the bone structure of the face, stroking from nose to cheeks.
g. Stroke the upper lip from middle to sides.
h. Stroke from chin to ears.
i. Massage and gently pull the ears with your thumb and index finger.

Baby Yoga (Do each twice or thrice. Encourage your baby to stretch arms and legs but NEVER force.)

Diagonal

Stretch out his right arm and left leg and then bring them towards the middle of the body. Do the other side.

Same Side

Stretch out right arm and leg and then bring them towards the middle of the body. Do the other side.

Open Arms

Open both arms wide and then cross them over the upper body.

Legs

These exercises help digestion and to release gas. You may try them before abdominal massage if you feel that your baby’s tummy is tense or hard.

Use your baby’s step reflex to gently exercise his legs. Place the palms of your hands on the soles of his feet. Push your palms away from you, flexing his knees towards his chest. Bring the palms of your hands toward you, allowing his legs to extend.

From here, you can progress (slowly – maybe not in the same massage session) to putting your thumbs in behind his knees and your fingers around his thighs. Gently push his knees towards his chest and then pull them away. His knees may not go far up into his chest. NEVER force the position. Simply lift his hips. Or return to the step reflex exercise.

When his knees are close to his chest you may try to rotate the legs and hips gently in a clockwise direction.

Lotus

Bring your baby’s feet up towards his upper body and cross his ankles, first right over left then left over right.

After Massage

Swaddle your baby and cuddle or rock for a few minutes. Gently wipe off excess oil with a warm wet cloth. He may then want to nurse or sleep.

This routine is taken primarily from the Leboyer Method and Itsy Bitsy Yoga.

References

Books

Woodfield, Julia. Healing Massage for Babies and Toddlers. UK: Cromwell Press, Trowbridge, 2004.

Garabedian, Helen. Itsy Bitsy Yoga. New York: Simon and Schuster. 2004.

Websites

www.lovingtouch.com

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Date: Oct.19, Sunday
Venue: Pulse Yoga (AM in Makati and PM in Mandaluyong)
Bring: Yoga mat
Wear Comfy clothes
Instructor: Madelaine of Pulse Yoga

Time: 9:00-9:40am
Venue: Pulse Yoga, 2289 UPRC III Bldg. Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati

Time: 1:30-2:10pm
Venue: Pulse Yoga, 23 Florida St., Greenhills, Mandaluyong

Limited slots only!
Must Pre-register for the Free Trial Yoga Class!
Note: Those who are registered in PCC (Prepared Childbirth Class) are already registered for the Yoga Class and do not need to pre-register.

One on one Pre-natal Yoga class by arrangement
Call Pulse Yoga
Greenhills: 721-7900 or 0917-84pulse
Makati: 0917-83pulse

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Please join the following class I will be giving:

Baby Care on Sept. 27 Sat. 9-12pm British School, Fort, Cluster E, Drama Room (venue to be confirmed by next week-Sept. 26, just check my blog regularly). Only P1000/couple. The last class on B101 this year.

PCC (Prepared Childbirth Class)
Oct. Class starts on Sept. 28, Oct.5,12,19.
Nov. Class starts Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, & 16
Dec. Class starts Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7 & 14
4 consecutive Sundays in Makati and Mandaluyong ( in the Pulse Yoga Studio).
9:00-12:30pm, 2289 UPRC Bldg III, Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati City
1:30-5:00pm, 23 Florida St. Greenhills, Mandaluyong City
NOTE: STARTING NOV., THE PCC WILL BE AT 9-12PM IN MAKATI & 1-4PM GREENHILLS
I also give private classes.

Free Breastfeeding Class Oct. 4, Nov. 8 & Dec. 6
Venue for Oct. & Dec. is in Gymboree (check which branch in my blog)
Nov. is in Shaw Blvd, Capitolyo (visit blog for address)
I also give lactation theraphy and consultation.

Pre-registration is a must! Call or text Olive; 0920-9052737 (Smart).

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By the way for your insurance needs, baby’s education, retirement plans, even investments, look me up. I could help you in financial planning. If you did not know, I am a senior agent with Manulife. Call 6362721 loc. 529 (Olive) or 291 D.L.

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Chiqui’s Prepared Childbirth Class (PCC #157)
Days: 4 Consecutive Sunday’s
Month: October 2008
Time: 9:00-12:30pm
Venue: To be announced, contact Olive 09209052737 the Friday before Sunday.

Sept.21 (No Class)
Sept.28
Oct. 05
Oct. 12
Oct. 19

Bring: a Mat, 2 bed pillows, snack & water for yourself, wear pants
Payment: Full payment on the 1st day, non-refundable, exact change please
Fee: P4,500/couple (full payment upon registration, none refundable, check acceptable)

Pre-register: (look for Olive) Call 0920-9052737 or text:
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New Venue: Starting Aug.10
Pulse Yoga Makati, Ground Floor
2289 UPRC III Bldg.,
Pasong Tamo Ext.,
Makati, MM
Beside Chrysler Showroom

July 27
Aug. 3
Aug. 10
Aug. 17

Bring: a Mat, 2 bed pillows, snack & water for yourself, wear pants
Payment: Full payment on the 1st day, non-refundable, exact change please
Fee: P4,500/couple (full payment upon registration, none refundable)

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YES2BIRTH [month you’ll join] [P (for Pasig) or M (for Makati)] [names][edd][OB][hospital][landline][email][how you learned about me]

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