Columbia Center     February 7–13, 2010

February at a glance

News and Happenings

“Making Your Own Baby Food” event: Recipes and Resources

On Saturday, February 6, 2010. Columbia Center childbirth educator Diane Oakland was joined by professional chefs Beth & Scott Shully, and Bridget Nagorsen from...

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Meet the Doulas

We invite you to join us for our Meet the Doulas gathering held once each month and get acquainted with our doulas. Meet the Doulas is held in the Columbia Center...

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The Doctor Is In

by Anna Marie Windsor, MD

Birth Preference Plans

There’s no such thing as being too prepared, especially when it comes to motherhood. So it’s no surprise that a “birth plan”, or “birth preference plan” as it’s more accurately described, is becoming a very helpful tool for mothers today. A birth preference plan is defined as a communication tool that outlines a mother’s wishes and helps everyone understand her preferences for labor and delivery. The main goal of this list is to make mother and baby as comfortable as possible so...

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