You will learn:
1. CPR
2. Responding to airway issues: choking, drowning, allergic reactions, seizures
3. Responding to trauma: bleeding, burns, falls
4. Strategies for the prevention of pediatric medical emergencies
All of the instructors for this class are EMTs, Paramedics, and RNs.
What you will learn
- Positions of comfort
- Partner support
- Visualization
- Options regarding labor variations
- Pain management
- Informed consent
- Complications and medical interventions
The Bay Area's Premier Non-Profit Fair for Expectant and New Parents! The goal of Blossom Birth's Annual Family Fair is to bring expectant and new families together and to connect them with professionals, small companies and organizations who can help them have a successful pregnancy and parenthood journey.
Guest Speakers!
1) “Rethinking Infant Vision Care: A Better Start for Every Child” by Dr. Jochen Kumm & Dr. Jan Rydfords
2) “Going Green with Your Newborn: A Pediatrician’s Guide to Healthy, Natural, and Gentle Beginnings” by Dr. Aarti Nasta
3) “The Best Gift for Your Growing Family: YOU and Your Human Genius” by Carol Ruiz (Parent Educator and Nonviolent Communication Practitioner)
This is FAMILY registration. (For vendor info, please contact deana@blossombirthandfamily.org)
One Family Ticket is $15 and admits your immediate family. (No need to register each family member individually).
Register AND Attend! Check in at the event to get a $15 off discount code towards any Blossom offering!!
*BFF is a fundraiser for Blossom Birth Services, a non-profit organization (EIN #77 0506942). Since 1999 Blossom has served new and expectant families in the Bay Area by providing resources and services for a healthy, informed and confident pregnancy and parenting journey. Blossom does NOT endorse or take responsibility for information presented by speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and other participants at the Birth and Family Fair.
Location:
In-person at the JCC
The Jeff Center for
Families, Room G-106
What you will learn
Topics include:
- Sights and sounds of the healthy newborn
- Eating and sleeping patterns
- Baby essentials - what you really need
- Dressing - what and how
- Cord and circumcision care
- Diapering
- Bathing
- When to introduce a bottle and/or pacifier
- Readying your home
- Traveling with baby, and more
Address:
Oshman Family JCC 3921 Fabian Way | Palo Alto, CA 94303 Please pull in at 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Enter the right lane and pull up to the Security Booth. Tell them the reason for your visit. From there, you may proceed into the garage. You will find parking in Aisles C, D, E, F or 1, 2, 3, 4. Once you have parked, you may take the staircase just outside the garage entrance or the elevator/staircase located in Aisle D. This will take you up to the main area of campus, the Town Square. From there, follow the walkway all the way back to building G on the right. The room G-106 is on the ground floor.
LOCATION:
JCC - Room G-106
In this
workshop, you can expect a light and fun
atmosphere with hands-on learning. It is designed for
families to learn useful tools and techniques that can help ease
labor, promote relaxation, build confidence and promote
labor progress.
Topics
included:
Review the first stage of
labor
Breathing
Relaxation
Partner massage + counter pressure
techniques
Various labor positions for
different phases of labor
How to use birth ball and peanut
ball to help promote progress in labor
Daily movement recommendations to
increase range of motion for labor
Please wear comfortable clothing.
You can bring something to take notes with if you’d like. You’ll
have the opportunity to practice what you learn and to ask
questions! This is an excellent workshop for families who
want a refresher, want more hands on
practice together and anyone who wants to feel
comfortable going into labor with a good set of tools in
their toolbag.