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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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nanny is looking for a part time job

Sep 19, 2009 wilma
in My Blog
0 replies Hi, my name is Wilma. I am a part time student at CCSF. I am looking for a part time job from 12:00 PM to 6PM. I am interested to work between 25 and 30 hours per week. I have a lot experience from newborn to teenage. I have a background as a kindergarten teacher. I have excellent references. I worked for a family for almost 8 years and I cared for 3 children since they were babies. I do speak Portuguese, French and English.
My schedule is flexible. I have CPR and First Aid Certified.
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Fox 17 Interview: Healthy Eating During Pregnancy

Jul 30, 2009 Tori Kropp RN
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Last week I was interviewed http://www.fox17online.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=3851c11f-c05e-421c-97de-bb57781d5e97&src=fronton the Fox 17 Morning News in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I’d like to take my neext coup of blog posts to address the things we talked about. The newscaster and I initially discussed how diet and exercise should be approached during pregnancy. There are also lots of blogs http://www.blogcatalog.com/topic/healthy+pregnancy+diet/ that you can participate in related to healthy eating during pregnancy.

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Orgasmic Birth

Jun 22, 2009 Tori Kropp RN
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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
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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

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Scheduled Birth-What Does It Mean?

May 20, 2009 Tori Kropp RN
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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
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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

Mar 20, 2009 cassylee
in My Blog
0 replies Hello!
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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anyone else due in summer and want to form a support group?

Feb 06, 2010 smoothie
in Expecting
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We are expecting our first child in July 2010, live in Potrero Hill and looking to meet other moms and dads in the Mission/Potrero Hill/anywhere in the City who are expecting and would like to meet up to swap stories, tips, support one another and generally get to know each other!  If you are interested shoot me an email through this forum.

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Toddler Art Studio

Feb 03, 2010 Precita Eyes
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Fantastic center your childhood creativity. Appropriate for ages 18 months - 5 years students are exposed to a variety of art making processes including painting, craft-making, play-doh and paper mache.

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Urgent Need For Breast Milk for Haiti

Jan 26, 2010 BFhelp
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January 25, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Urgent Call for Human Milk Donations for Haiti Infants

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Nanny Recommendation!

Jan 13, 2010 rossy
in Child Care
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I’ve been working with my nanny for over the last 2 years and we absolutely love her, she's become family, and it's extremely sad to end this situation of full time child care provider due to my son is moving into a preschool. My nanny has excellent references, she is very well know in the neighborhood since she had worked with several families around the Duboce Triangle area, all of them just with good things to say about her.

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Looking for a night nurse

Jan 11, 2010 Oreet
in Expecting
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Hello I am looking for a night nurse to help me with my newborn in February.  Anyone have any suggestions?

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How can we keep our baby safe around our pets?

Jan 05, 2010 Dana
in Recommend It!
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Ask The Safety Guy
Karen from Morgan Hill asks:

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Advice on Moving Cross Country in Second Trimester

Dec 15, 2009 tomnash
in Expecting
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Due to better employment, Ashleigh and I will driving from Florida to The Bay Area right around the end of February when she will be 20-23 weeks.  Any practical tips for her riding comfort?

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