Birth Fair

On Saturday, March 27th, there was a holistic birth fair here in DeKalb. It was AMAZING, to say the least.

When I first walked in, I was able to talk to the woman who is teaching the Bradly Method class that I will start auditing starting on Friday. I am really really excited to get my Child Birth Education classes started.

I was next able to introduce myself to the co-leaders of the ICAN of Kane county. I was so happy to be able to meet them. They were awesome. After talking to them for a little while I was able to go behind the desk with them and share the wealth of information that ICAN can give to woman. I enjoyed it. Tons of woman were in need of a DeKalb ICAN....Hopefully we may be able to start one eventually. The woman were awesome. I connected so well with them. It was heartbreaking hearing the stories some of the woman had. I just wish more woman were able to educate themselves better before or during their first pregnancy. I think so much could be avoided if books like WTEWYE weren't around!I even mentioned The Feminist Breeder  a couple of times. There were a couple who were interested in the Doctor/nurse facebook comments! There were a couple woman I was able to give some good advice to I believe! I can't wait for the meeting in April.


I was also able to speak with a couple local doulas, who I LOVED! One in particular, I was able to talk to about mentoring me once I was able to start attending births. I am so glad I asked because she hadn't even thought about that. There were about three other woman there who were reading and doing their child birth classes. I also meet three doulas. I never knew there were so many trying to become or already existing doulas in the area. It really is exciting to see all the woman interested, in my area, in getting a better birth.

I was also able to meet some other birth professionals as well. There was a woman there who does placenta encapsulation. I really wish she had been around when I had Emmie in September. She gave pretty interesting information on what the hospitals may do with some of the "medical waste". It was disgusting honestly. I am really hoping next pregnancy I am able to use this woman. I think it would indeed help me avoid PPD. Although having a meaningful birth experience, the way a woman is supposed to, would also help me avoid the PPD.