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Bloomington Area Birth Services, Inc., is a group of women trained and experienced in childbirth and postpartum issues. We offer a variety of childbirth classes, prenatal and postpartum yoga, breastfeeding support, postpartum support groups, drop-in parent-baby playtime, information about midwives, birth and postpartum doulas, and local birth resources.

We are a community-based non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible.

Mission Statement
Our purpose is to educate, support, and empower pregnant women, new mothers, and their families as they make informed decisions throughout the childbearing year and early parenting, honoring the diversity of families in our community.

BABS Announcements

BABS office will be closed - Saturday July 4th

This Saturday we will be closed during our normal operating hours. There will be no classes.

 

Shop for BABS - Summer Family Social @ BABS!

Sunday, July 12th 2-4 upstairs -

Bring the whole family over to BABS Sunday, July 12th for ice cream, door prizes, photos and shopping!!  This is our first annual in-house summer shopping extravaganza.  A portion of all proceeds benefits BABS.  Purses, chocolates, sandals, toys, and more!!

 

Twins and Multiples Support Group - Time Change

The Sunday twins and multiples support group will be meeting from 11:30-12:30 through July, rather than the later afternoon time.  No registration required, drop by!  July meeting days, July 12th and July 26th.

 

New Moms' group beginning in July

A new mothers' support group will begin on Thursday July 16th at BABS.  This group is open for your attendance.  The course runs for 8 weeks and pre-registration is required.  To become a part of this group please contact Joy Jones, jjoy@bloomingtonbirth.org

 

Dads get together

The weekly DADS group which meets at the Unitarian Universalist church on Thursday evenings will be taking the rest of the summer off.  For information regarding this group and when a new group may begin please contact, group facilitator Wally Campbell at walcampb@indiana.edu

 

At the farmer's market this season

Come out to visit us at the Farmer's Market this season!  You will find us set up on Saturday June 13th and 27th, in information alley (between the market and B-line trail).  Stop in for news on upcoming events, fun kid tattoos, and, as always, to chat!

 

Join in conversation with us on our new online forum

We are happy to announce the launch of our new online forum.  This forum caters to discussion and conversation around topics such as pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, doulas and doula training, new parents and marketplace.  To participate click here.  You can register on the forum by clicking "register" in the upper right hand corner, enjoy!


Check out our Facebook and MySpace accounts
BABs is excited to announce the newest virtual path to explore our community, MySpace and Facebook.  Find us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/bloomingtonbirth.  You can connect with us on facebook by accessing www.facebook.com and searching for Bloomington Area Birth Services, enjoy your exploration!


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