Hosted by Family First Chiropractic and Wellness 142 Erickson Drive, Red Deer 403-347-3261.This follow up movie to the Business of Being born is a must see for anyone thinking of having a baby.

The movie Explore Your Options: Doulas, Birth Centers & C-Sections is a follow up to the first movie.... The most comprehensive and educational DVD in the series, Explore Your Options offers birth-planning guidance around key topics such as the role of doulas (labor support specialists,) the advantages of birth centers and the alarming escalation of cesarean sections in the United States and Brazil. Epstein and Lake talk to doulas about why their profession is currently booming and uncover why having a good doula can make-or-break the entire birth experience. They look at the ever-growing rates of inductions and c-sections, which have reached 50% in many US hospitals and more than 99% in some private hospitals in Brazil. How “safe” are these cesarean surgeries, and what are the health implications for the mothers and babies? Explore Your Options examines the pros and cons of birth centers, described as a perfect middle ground between home and hospital. Special features include Alanis Morissette and Alyson Hannigan on the advantages of doulas, Christy Turlington Burns on her unexpected complications at a birth center, Molly Ringwald on how she avoided a cesarean birth with her twins and Gisele Bundchen and Michelle Alves on the cesarean epidemic in their native Brazil. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJTN88Zv0_M
In order to keep noise to a minimum, we have requested that parents attending the event find alternate child care for thier older children. This way we can assure noise levels will be kept to a minimum.
NEWBORN NURSING INFANTS ARE WELCOME

Booths that will be at this great event are:
Family First Chirippractic and Wellness, Uppy Mama, Jo Dumont Fitness, Itty Bitty Baby Company, The Bra Lounge, Green Bottoms, Pure & Simple, Mom's Town, The Green Clinic, Ask 4 Acupuncture, Essential Oils, Comfort Keepers, Happy Hypnobabies, The Breathing Room, Billings Method, Pure Earth Organics, Sweet Bliss Creations, Birth Without Fear, Teensy Tooth, Beautiful Birth, Avena Originals, La Leche League, Deanna Hall Photograghy, Red Deer Doula Association, VBAC society, Vaccination services, Mommy Connections, Knowledge First Finacial, Pregnancy