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CPMC BabySteps is California Pacific's unique and innovative program designed to go beyond medicine.
We are dedicated to aiding parents in a time when they seek advice, support, community resources, and answers to health related concerns through group-building & knowledge-sharing.
We invite San Francisco families to build and maintain their social network both online at cpmcbabysteps.org and offline at community events designed to bring parents together.
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Orgasmic Birth
Jun 22, 2009
Tori Kropp RN
in My Blog
I recently viewed a film called “Orgasmic Birth”. In it several women discuss the “bliss and ecstasy” that they felt during their “natural" childbirth experiences. Other “experts” discuss, rather clinically, how this occurs. In having attended over 3000 births, in hospitals, birth centers, homes, bathtubs, hammocks, on the floor, in beds, pick up trucks and more, I have never had a woman tell me she experienced an orgasm during her birth. Intense sensations and emotions? Yes. Loud, verbal expressions, often similar to what a woman might express during an orgasm? Yes. Incredible wonder, amazement and bliss? Yes. An actual sexual, toe curling, “oh my god” orgasm? No.
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Nanny
Jun 12, 2009
Amric
in My Blog
Hello,my name is Amra and currently i'm looking for full time position.I have over 5yrs of experience and great references,CPR...i live in Walnut Creek,Ca.I'm 27yrs old mature,honest and person with i lot of energy,love being outside,sports,art and craft,reading,meeting new people and learning about new cultures/customs/languages...I love my job,being around kids having their love and trust is my biggest prize.If you are interested please feel free to contact me for any further informations.
amric_23@hotmail.com

Scheduled Birth-What Does It Mean?
May 20, 2009
Tori Kropp RN
in My Blog
Scheduled birth, labor induction, the ever-increasing cesarean section rate, elective primary c/section...It’s enough to make your head spin. What does it mean? How do you make sense of it all? I’ve made a 1-minute video which can be found at http://thejoyofpregnancy.com/content/blog/ outlining the current trends around all of this.
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Homebirth vs. Hospital Birth - The Gloves Are Off
Mar 25, 2009
Tori Kropp RN
in My Blog
Birthing babies is what I love most in the world. The fact that I now have women ask me "is it really bad for me to have my baby in a hospital?" breaks my heart and has forced me to come out swinging. Enough is enough. I can no longer sit back and listen to this dialogue about homebirth come up again and again without inserting some badly needed facts and a serious reality check.
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New Here
in My Blog
I'm a little over 25 weeks with a son due June 30. I'm planning to deliver at St. Luke's, and just discovered this site. What a great resource! I live in the Mission, and look foward to meeting other expecting and new moms.
I have a blog at http://www.cassylee.wordpress.com where I write once a week or so about whatever's going on in my life - pregnancy, books I've read, art I've created (I paint murals, and aspire to illustrate children's books), etc.
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Breasts - What On Earth Are They For?
Mar 06, 2009
Tori Kropp RN
in My Blog
I have breasts on my mind today. It seems as though breasts, similarly to people’s opinions on “right or better” choices in childbirth, tend to cause a lot of emotion in people, whether or not they even have them. Breasts are beautiful; they are part of who we are as women. We work hard to protect them from cancer. Whether they are small or large, natural, or enhanced, they certainly take up a lot of space on the collective brains of Americans.
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Much-needed support for breastfeeding working moms
in My Blog
As every mom knows, the joys of motherhood inevitably include multitasking. New moms grow accustomed to being pulled in different directions almost as quickly as they adapt to functioning on little or no sleep. Needless to say, such multitasking is most definitely on the radar of working moms and breastfeeding working moms in particular.
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Looking 4 a wonderful nanny
Jun 29, 2009
stephanie the nurse
in Child Care
Hello,
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Cloth diapers
Jun 25, 2009
EllenH2140
in Everything Else
I would like to make the switch to cloth diapers, but I was wondering if anyone knew of somewhere close to San Francisco where I can buy all my supplies (the diapers themselves, liners, pants and the little clips that hold the diapers together). I know about Tiny Tots Baby Boutique, but that's down near San Jose. Does anyone know of a store closer to SF? Stores like Babies R Us seem to have a very limited range and focus on disposables.
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Stanford Child Feeding Classes
Jun 25, 2009
blairstanford
in Recommend It!
Hey everyone,
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Nannyshare
Jun 23, 2009
springbebe
in Child Care
Hello: I am seeking someone who would want to Nannyshare (End of September) ...My child is 2 month old, and I prefer someone who can share near my work or home locations: Hayes Valley, Sunset, or Pac Heights/nearby. Please let me know if interested.
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Share Care
Jun 23, 2009
springbebe
in Everything Else
Hello: I am seeking someone who would want to Nannyshare (End of September) ...My child is 2 month old, and I prefer someone who can share near my work or home locations: Hayes Valley, Sunset, or Pac Heights/nearby. Please let me know if interested.
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Ask The Safety Guy: Safety Messages for Low-Income Families
in Baby Talk
Ask The Safety Guy
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Mom available for Family Share Care (lower haight)
in Child Care
Hello
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