Article fr Breastfeeding Magazine: Drugs & Medications to Avoid when BF

Drugs and Medications to Avoid when Breastfeeding

When a nursing mother is taking medication, she has to be careful with the drugs that she takes. She must not self medicate because whatever she takes goes to her breast milk. There are some medications that are contraindicated. What are these drugs? What do you do when you need to drink these drugs? Please read below...

Beware of Unsafe Drugs and Medications when Breastfeeding

Article by Chiqui: My First on Childbirth Class 20050525

Although my birth experience with my first child was natural, meaning no anesthesia or intervention, terrific and meaningful, my interest in teaching these classes happened after the birth of my second child. It was such a wonderful experience! I was very prepared for the birth, I took Lamaze classes. I was very fortunate to have two labor coaches with me. One was a famous singer, Carla Martinez who sang praise songs throughout the whole birth. My son came out praising the Lord with his hands waving in the air. It was fun giving birth to my son! I had a God fearing doctor, Mayette Sapaula who prayed silently before my delivery. I captured it all on film. My other coach, Grace Zorilla took the moving camera. My sister in law Suzette was at the window next door watching the whole event. Later on she said she thought I was going to die! She was single then and this was the first time she sow a live birth. Later on I was in turn with her in one of her births. My husband? He was in the waiting room nervous as ever. He was like one of many who would faint at the sight of blood and to hide his nervousness would be more jittery and panicky than I. I found it best not to force him to be with me in the birth or I might be more concerned for him than giving birth myself. 

My son is going 16 years old now and the memory of his birth still lives in my memory up to this day. As clear as crystal! I thought this was something I could share to other couples. I wanted to give back to them the dignity of birth. To educate them and give them the kind of birth they want. To equip and prepare them for their labor and birth. To have them play an active role in the whole process and give them the opportunity to bond as a family. I had the determination to want to learn more and become a childbirth educator. This has become my mission. Till next time again. Good morning! Chiqui

WednesDAY, MAY 25, 2005

CHIQUI BROSAS HAHN

PHILIPPINES

Article on Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative by UNICEF

Photo from UNICEF

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
by UNICEF

New mothers need encouragement and a lot of support in breastfeeding. Now a days, births are happening in maternity clinics and hospitals. These establishments are the first to be in contact with the  mothers. They can set the example and implement breastfeeding to them.

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is an act launched in 1991 by UNICEF and WHO to hospitals and maternity units to be centers of breastfeeding support to mothers who have just given birth.

Read the 10 basic steps to ensure successful breastfeeding...

TEN STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING

Prepared Childbirth Class # 215 September 2012

Louella & Paul Photographed by Blow-Up Babies at Serrendra

As of September 25, 2012

NOTE: Please visit this site often especially the day before the class for any changes in the venue, time and date. 

IMPORTANT! TIME of last class will be changed to afternoon class (2:00-5:00pm) 

IMPORTANT! 
                    TIME of class of Sept. 2 (first day) & Oct. 7 (last day) are in the mornings!
                    VENUE is in Solinam Corporation Center, Makati (see address below)

Prepared Childbirth Class
PCC # 215
September 2012

DATE: 4 Sunday Classes 

Day 1: September 2 (8:30-11:30am), 
           September 9 (No Class)
           September 16 ( No Class)
Day 2: September 23 (2:00-5:00pm)
Day 3: September 30 (2:00-5:00pm)
Day 4: October 7 (9:00-12:00pm changed to 2:00-5:00pm)  

TIME: Mornings and Afternoons
Day 1: 8:30-11:30am for Sept. 2
          (2 Sundays of no classes)
Day 2: 2:00-5:00pm for Sept. 23  
Day 3: 2:00-5:00pm for Sept. 30
Day 4: 9:00-12:00pm for Oct. 7 (changed to 2:00-5:00pm)       

VENUE: Soliman Corporation Center (see address below)

MAKATI:

1.) Soliman Corporation Center
2182 Don Chino Roces Ave. (fromerly Pasong Tamo), Makati
Ask lobby receptionist which room and floor,

Ground floor is BPI atmNear Makati Cinema Square, park on the available slots along the road

or

2.) Santuario de San Antonio

Function Room # 6 (it is the building beside the church), Mckinley Rd., Forbes Park, Makati 

or

PASIG:

3.) Robinson Circle Subdivision along H. P. Javier St., ( you have to go in the subdivision to find the condo. It is not along H. P. Javier St.) 338 Dona Feliza Condo., Unit 325, Pasig City

DIRECTIONS to Pasig venue:

If your coming from Meralco Ave. headed towards Shaw, when you reach ULTRA (or what is now called the Dept.Ed. on your left side), turn left to H. P. Javier. Now you're headed towards Shaw Blvd. You will pass on your left side, Valle Verde Country Club & Nipa Hut Resto. Drive slowly or you might miss the subdivision to your left side. Left to Robinson Circle Subdivision, the street loops like a horseshoe so there are 2 entrances. Once you're inside the subdv. in front of the empty lot is a Dona Feliza Condominium. Ask guard for Tesa's Yoga Studio, Unit # 325, 2nd floor. 

NOTE: If you're coming from Meralco Ave. and you  entered H. P. Javier St. and you've passed, on your left side, Phoenix Subdivision or Canley Rd. or Victoria Court, then you have missed the venue, Robinson Circle Subdivision.

BRING: Exercise mat or towel, 2 bed pillows, ball point, paper for taking down notes, snacks & drinks

WEAR: Casual comfy clothes, pants, leggings or shorts. Prepare to seat on the floor.

REGISTRATION IS A MUST! Text or Email, complete information so we could inform you of any changes.

"YES2BIRTH/ Month you will join/ Names (include your partner)/ OB/ Hosp./EDD (est. due date)/ Mobile/ Landline Home & Office/ Email/ 
How did you 1st learn about Chiqui Brosas (pls be specific, ex. ref. by OB (give name), relative or friend, search engine (what did you type), reading material (name which one ex. Baby Magazine, Mommy Pages, etc.), TV (name which show), hospital (who referred, which hospital & what department ex. information, doctors clinic flyer, birthing suite station by nurse, etc.), FB, Internet forum ( ex. W@W)...
What's your Facebook email/ Multiply name/

Birth GLOBE: 0917-88-BIRTH (247-84)
Birth SMART: 0908-1377-086
EMAIL: birthtimes@gmail.com
BLOG: http://chiquibrosas.blogspot.com/

ONE ON ONE: Private Birth Class also available for one whole day or two half days in comfort of your home.


ALSO AVAILABLE: Doula/ Professional Labor Coach during your birth

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Hire my daughter to take shots of your: 
1.) Labor & Birth, the first bonding
2.) Newborn Rooming-in/ nursery experience
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