8.29.2010

DYOS: Defining You Own Success in breastfeeding

You are invited to attend the inaugural meeting of the Nashville DYOS group! This is a group dedicated to women and babies who have had difficulties with breastfeeding beyond "typical" issues. Please, invite all your acquaintances who would also benefit from this group.

Maybe you had breast surgery, no breast growth, breast hypoplasia, PCOS/infertility, "no milk" or some other breastfeeding complication that was difficult, if at all, to overcome. Maybe baby had growth delays or a physical complication such as Down Syndrome, cleft palate, prematurity or PKU. Did you have to mix pumping with breastfeedings for a long time, exclusively pump, use donor milk or at-breast supplementer tubes?

This is the group for you!

Come meet with other mamas who have "been there" and others who are in the middle of it all. You will be supported by a Lactation Consultant with experience in BFAR, induced/relactation, PCOS, infertility, and babies with anatomical/developmental conditions which make breastfeeding a challenge. Learn about how you can improve your own nursing relationship or make plans for the next baby. Share your story with us and others who can support you and learn from you!

The group will meet Tuesday, August 31st from 1-2:30PM at 9 Months & Beyond, LLC located at 2402 Felts Avenue, Nashville 37211 in the Berry Hill District near 100 Oaks Mall.

RSVP to let me know you are coming! I look forward to meeting you and your babies (they are always welcome). This first meeting is free of charge. kate@ninemonthsandbeyond.com

week of august 29, 2010

monday, august 30, 9 AM-11 AM
nashville zoo

we will meet outside the main gate at 9 AM and stay until around 11 AM (or feel free to stay as long as you choose). if you do not have a membership, please email bambinobrigade@gmail.com so we can assure you get in with the guest passes we have.

wednesday, september 1
- *8:30 AM*
radnor lake, granny white entrance

earlier time, but same determination. get your hike on just a bit earlier (or later, for those of you that have been hiking at 7:30 AM). some take south lake trail for shorter legs, while others are trucking up ganier and coming back south lake. whatever your desire, most likely we will have someone going that hike. some meet for lunch after, so feel free to join.

friday, september 3, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM
ellington agricultural center

we now park at the top of the hill. if you come in the main entrance off hogan road, go up the hill to the right and find parking anywhere around the grounds. we meet that the deck with picnic tables. we will hike, go see the horses and then eat lunch right by the fish pond. call if you get lost: 587-0630.

A FEW REMINDERS:
* we have window clings for sale for $5.

* our rain policy is hike as long as there is no thunder or lightening!

* starting september 24, our friday fun day will change from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. we miss all our school-aged friends!! hope the new school year is going great.

* if you are interested in bringing a meal to Kacy (one of our expecting mamas) once little Theo arrives, sign up through this calendar: http://mealbaby.com/viewregistry/240700.

happy hiking!