Birth Options Resource Network http://born-midwest.org Promoting Resources and Providing Education Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:33:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 In the BORN Spotlight: Elegant Mommy http://born-midwest.org/in-the-born-spotlight-elegant-mommy/ http://born-midwest.org/in-the-born-spotlight-elegant-mommy/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:13:50 +0000 admin http://born-midwest.org/?p=136 Continue reading →]]> In the BORN Spotlight on 1-9-12…

This week’s featured Birth Options Resource Network member is Elegant Mommy.  Under the capable leadership of Shelly Gaddis, Elegant Mommy aims to be a market leader in providing maternity, nursing and natural parenting products and education which are affordable and practical so that families from all demographics can feel confident and supported in every stage of pregnancy and parenthood.  They recently (TODAY!!!) opened in a new store in a new location that will better reflect their goals in helping expectant and new families.  Stop in and say hello!

ADDRESS:  307 W 37th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Next to Hy-Vee on Minnesota Avenue.

PHONE:  605-338-0228

HOURS:  Mon – Wed: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thu – Fri: 10:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

CONNECT AT: http://www.elegantmommy.com
http://www.elegantmommysiouxfalls.blogspot
http://twitter.com/#!/ElegantMommySF
https://www.facebook.com/Elegant-Mommy

]]> http://born-midwest.org/in-the-born-spotlight-elegant-mommy/feed/ 0 expo for her Oct 14-15, ’11 http://born-midwest.org/expo-for-her-10-14-15-11/ http://born-midwest.org/expo-for-her-10-14-15-11/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:16:19 +0000 admin http://born-midwest.org/?p=126 Continue reading →]]> Join BORN at the Sixth Annual expo for her

Sioux Falls Convention Center

October 14 – 2-9pm

October 15 – 9am – 5pm

www.etcsiouxfalls.com

The expo for her will be two days of shopping, fun, entertainment and pampering
- designed specifically for women of all ages. It is an expo where attendees
can shop and enjoy fantastic seminars and a huge array of exhibits representing
areas of health, food, wine, fashion, home decor, cosmetics, fitness,
entertainment, finance, career, art and more.

Watch as local chefs and dietitians prepare dishes – and sample the delicious
results – on the Hy-Vee Cooking Stage.

Participate in fun and interactive seminars! Visit www.etcsiouxfalls.com for full schedule

Win Allegiant Airline tickets, jewelry from Riddle’s Jewelry and a Hall Tree
from StarMark cabinetry. Given away Saturday at 4pm. Must be 18 years old and
present to win.

First 200 attendees each day receive a gift bag full of free items!

Only $5 admission — or just $4 per day with a canned good. Let’s fill the Food
Pantry for the Winter.

Visit www.etcsiouxfalls.com for details.

]]> http://born-midwest.org/expo-for-her-10-14-15-11/feed/ 0 Holistic Health & Wellness Fair 10-8-11 http://born-midwest.org/holistic-health-wellness-fair-10-8-11/ http://born-midwest.org/holistic-health-wellness-fair-10-8-11/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:28:15 +0000 admin http://born-midwest.org/?p=121 Continue reading →]]> Sioux Falls Holistic Health & Wellness Fair
BORN will be participating in this first time event!  Scheduled for Saturday, October 8, 2011, 9am to 6pm at The Dharma Room Yoga Studio and Park Ridge Galleria Lobby,
the FREE educational wellness event will be introducing many of Sioux Falls area premier holistic health providers! The event will feature informative speakers, classes, booths and other services that promote wellness for the body, mind and spirit!

Come for as long as you want, or stay the whole day! Schedule is subject to change.
For more information contact Jill @ 413-8852 or Veronika @ 321-7116 or go to: www.sdholistichealth.com.

]]> http://born-midwest.org/holistic-health-wellness-fair-10-8-11/feed/ 0 Family Fest 7-30-2011 http://born-midwest.org/family-fest-7-30-2011/ http://born-midwest.org/family-fest-7-30-2011/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:04:06 +0000 admin http://born-midwest.org/?p=104 Continue reading →]]> BORN-Midwest will have an informational/educational booth at the 2011 Family Fest. Join us for a great time for families of all ages!

Family Fest, Saturday, July 30, 2011
10am-6:30pm at the W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds

FamilyFest is an annual festival drawing families from Sioux Falls and surrounding communities for a day of fun and learning. Our event offers a much needed outlet for those families seeking information, products and services by providing everything a family needs as they grow and change.

Click familyfestsf.com to RSVP for your chance to win great door prizes!

]]> http://born-midwest.org/family-fest-7-30-2011/feed/ 0 June 4, ’11 – Area Birth Conference http://born-midwest.org/june-11-area-birth-conference/ http://born-midwest.org/june-11-area-birth-conference/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:01:44 +0000 born http://born-midwest.org/?p=60 Continue reading →]]> Birth Matters
…it matters to families;
…it matters to health care providers;
…and it matters to taxpayers.
…We all want babies & mothers to get the best care possible, without wasteful spending.
The families of SD Safe Childbirth Options invite you to join us as we celebrate the contributions of modern midwives and
explore ways to reduce maternity care spending while improving the quality of care. Our speakers include Marilyn Hildreth, an obstetrics nurse for over 30 years who travels the world giving workshops on improving maternity care, and Niki Johnson, a local doula aspiring to become a midwife.
12:30 p.m.—Registration and Silent Auction begins
1:15—Strategies for a Better Birth, Marilyn Hildreth
2:15—SDSCO Legislative Report
2:45—Walk for Midwives, Snacks, Vendors, Silent Auction
4:00—Why I Want to be a Certified ProfessionalMidwife, Niki Johnson
4:30—The Birth that Changed it All, Marilyn Hildreth
5:15—Break to visit vendors and Silent Auction
5:45—Silent Auction closes
6:30—Meal and Meeting for SDSCO supporters
For more info and to pre-register go to:
www.WalkForMidwives.com
Sponsored by SD Safe Childbirth Options
]]> http://born-midwest.org/june-11-area-birth-conference/feed/ 0 Dec ’10 Holiday Coffee Sale http://born-midwest.org/dec-10-born-holiday-coffee-sale/ http://born-midwest.org/dec-10-born-holiday-coffee-sale/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:20:24 +0000 admin http://born-midwest.org/?p=56 Continue reading →]]> *
It’s time for the Annual BORN Holiday Coffee Sale.  Funds raised 
connect people with resources to help make birth and early parenting
better for babies and their families.  Please check out the info below to
see if there is a coffee choice or two that sounds right for you or would

be the perfect gift for someone you know!!  This is awesome coffee!!!

 

·         Light Roast:  Guatemala Huehuetenango (Way-Way-Ten-Ang-Go) 
 An easy drinking kind of coffee.  Smooth with a mild nutty flavor.
     NOTE: Reg Only – NO Decaf

·         Medium Roast:  Kristina’s Blend
This blend was developed years ago for the popular bistro now known
as Kristina’s Cafe 334.  Rich, full-bodied with nutty, spicy undertones.

·         Dark French Roast
The dark roast of this coffee mutes the acidity and brings out a full,
rich, and bold flavor.  Taste caramel and just a hint of smokiness.

·         Flavored:  Holiday Blend = Vanilla, Hazelnut and Cinnamon
                  Highlander Grogg = Rum and Brandy
                   Hazelnut

All coffee is available in whole bean or ground and in regular or decaf.

Price: 12 oz Bag: $10.00 + 6 % Sales Tax ($.60) = Total Cost $10.60


Supplied by: Great Plains Coffee Roasting Co
                  (Same Roasters as Coffea Roasterie)


Order Date: Tuesday, Dec 14th with pick-up/delivery on Friday, Dec 17th


Contact: Becky @ 320-894-0682 or drkveenedc@gmail.com
             Kelly @ 605-201-3429
             Carrie @ 507-347-3229 or mccaskey@woodstocktel.net

 

]]> http://born-midwest.org/dec-10-born-holiday-coffee-sale/feed/ 0 Oct ’10 Expo for Her http://born-midwest.org/oct-10-expo-for-her/ http://born-midwest.org/oct-10-expo-for-her/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:02:23 +0000 born http://born-midwest.org/?p=55 Continue reading →]]> Come visit us at the BORN booth during the

5th Annual ect magazine EXPO for HER:

 

Friday, October 15, 2pm – 9pm

Saturday, October 16, 9am – 5pm

Sioux Falls Convention Center

Full seminar schedule and photos:

                     www.etcsiouxfalls.com

 

 

]]> http://born-midwest.org/oct-10-expo-for-her/feed/ 0 Oct ’10 Area Birth Conference http://born-midwest.org/oct-10-area-birth-conference/ http://born-midwest.org/oct-10-area-birth-conference/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:47:35 +0000 born http://born-midwest.org/?p=54 Continue reading →]]> Healthy Families: Birth & Beyond

• Home-Style Lunch

• Childcare on Site

• Local Vendors

• Silent Auction

• Door Prizes

Friday, October 8th 6:30pm – 9pm

Dr. Natalie Thiex, MPH, PhD – The Politics of Birth(7pm)

Saturday, October 9th 8:30am – 5pm

Dr. Scott Munsterman, DC – Making a Difference (9am)

Evie DeWitt- Pain-Free Birth… without Drugs (10:30am)

Lunch Served from 11:30am – 12:30pm (free will offering)

Wendy Jellema, Naturopath – Boost Your Immune System (12:30pm)

Tammi Chaney – Woman to Woman Support (2:00pm)

Ronda Kvigne – Optimizing Your Health (3:30pm)

PLUS information on : doulas, compounding pharmacies, baby wearing,

cloth diapering, breastfeeding, local food options, chiropractic, massage…
 

Peace Lutheran Church

1910 12th Street South, Brookings, SD

$1 Admission For Adults

Sponsored by SD Safe Childbirth Options: www.sdSafeBirth.org 

]]> http://born-midwest.org/oct-10-area-birth-conference/feed/ 0 August ’10 New Parent Forum http://born-midwest.org/august-10-new-parent-forum/ http://born-midwest.org/august-10-new-parent-forum/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:52:48 +0000 born http://born-midwest.org/?p=53 Continue reading →]]> Creating The Birth You Want!

   

We invite you to join us as we discuss the labor and birth experience! Pregnancy and birth professionals will be available to provide accurate, current information, and to answer questions. Topics may include but are not limited to: 

*Who’s Who On Your Birth Team

*Comfort Measures For Labor

*Do I Need A Doula?

*Natural Childbirth- What’s All The Fuss About?

*Do I Need a Birth Plan?

 

 

When: Saturday, August 7th, 10:30-Noon

 

Where: McDonald Center Conference Room,

University of Sioux Falls, 22nd & Summit, Sioux Falls 

 

Cost: FREE

Visit our website at www.born-midwest.org

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]]> http://born-midwest.org/august-10-new-parent-forum/feed/ 0 Sioux Falls Babyfest Event http://born-midwest.org/sioux-falls-babyfest-event/ http://born-midwest.org/sioux-falls-babyfest-event/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:30:00 +0000 admin http://born-midwest.org/?p=52 Continue reading →]]> BORN invites you to come out to the Sioux Falls Convention Center
this Saturday and Sunday to join us for the Midwest Babyfest!

Lots of information for expectant moms and dads and families with
children of all ages. BORN will be presenting a seminar at 10:15 on
Saturday titled “Comfort Measures for Labor”. The attached schedule
includes a complete list of presentations.

See you there!!

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