Time again to sign up for the wonderful Debra Goodman's Pregnancy and Postpartum classes. Work that core and protect your pelvic floor!


May all babies be born into loving hands...

 K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Registration Is Going On Now For:
The Pregnancy Workout Winter Sessions AND Now Offering Prenatal/Postpartum Pilates

The Pregnancy Workout with Debra Goodman, MSPTThis is the ultimate prenatal/postpartum fitness program. In this class, women will learn the fundamental exercises to feel great during and after pregnancy. Women will stay fit during pregnancy, prepare for labor and delivery, and learn rehab skills for postpartum.  This class addresses the physical aspects of childbirth education and should not be missed!

Time:  Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 pm
Date:   Winter 1 Session:  1/11/12--2/22/12 (no class 1/25)

           Winter 2 Session:  3/7/12--4/18/12 (no class 4/11)

           Spring Session:  5/2/12--6/13/12 (no class 5/16)

Location:  17 Computer Drive East, #17A, Albany, NY  12205
Cost:  $150,  Space is limited. 
To Register:  www.debragoodman.com or (518) 944-0314

Prenatal/Postpartum PilatesIn this day time class, women will learn safe exrecises for the whole body.  Exercises will help women minimize pain issues brought on by pregnancy and postpartum as well as address issues like urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti, and core weakness.  Come check it out!

Time:  Monday, 1:00-1:55pm

Date:  Winter 1 Session:  1/2/12--2/13/12 (No class 1/23)

          Winter 2 Session:  2/20/12--3/26/12

Location:  17 Computer Drive East, #17A, Albany, NY  12205
Cost:  $120,  Space is limited. 
To Register:  www.debragoodman.com or (518) 944-0314

Baby Nathaniel Gray

Some Christmas presents are meant to be unwrapped a little early, and this family is very excited about their gift. Welcome Nathaniel Gray!

May all babies be born into loving hands... 

 

K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM  

www.localcaremidwifery.com 

www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Baby Phoebe True

Sweet as a bird's morning song, fresh as new frost, this little girl is a blessing to behold. Thank you for joining us Earthside, Phoebe True.


May all babies be born into loving hands...

 K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Baby Meghan Camille

Baby Meghan has stories to tell and a wonderful big sister to listen to her tales. What is it like being born, little Meghan? Tell us your story!


May all babies be born into loving hands...

 K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Baby Casper and Baby Rufus

Sometimes babies actually arrive on their due date. Sometimes babies even arrive in pairs. Casper David and Rufus Maurits arrived together, right on time and moved directly into the heart of their family. Welcome little ones!


May all babies be born into loving hands...

 K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
 www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Rufus Maurits

Casper David

Everyone!

There were five in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over!"

LCM Moms and Dads Meeting Tomorrow!

Time again: we are a group of moms, dads, pregnant women, kids, babies, and more that meet monthly to enjoy and support each other.

Meetings are the first Wens and third Friday of the month, from 10-12.

Generally, we meet at The Guild House in Troy on State Street at the corner of Church Street (alley).

This month's Wednesday is tomorrow. For this meeting, we are gathering at Victoria K's. Call or email me offline for address and directions.

Email kmdoyle@me.com



May all babies be born into loving hands...


K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

YWCA Donation Drive

Earlier this month Local Care Midwifery's midwife, K. Michelle Doyle, was honored in the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region's Resourceful Women's Awards in the Health and Human Services category. Coming from so many different walks of life, resources in their community in so many unique and wonderful ways, the women honored at the YWCA's Resourceful Women's luncheon this year represent the best of what a community can aspire to be. They show us what we as as a community can become when we offer what we have and find that when added together the total of our shared resources is so much greater than the sum of its parts. We are blessed and honored to have so many women in our community willing to reach out and make a difference in the lives of countless others, and are particularly blessed to find such an individual in our midwife, Michelle.



At this time of year, the YWCA sponsors the Adopt-A-Family donation drive to meet the needs of the families that whom the YMCA exists to serve this Holiday season. Local Care Midwifery is participating in this effort and welcomes any donation to help make the holidays a little bit brighter and warmer for families in the Capital District. Donations such as warm coats, toys, clothing, gently used items and cash donations are greatly appreciated at this time to make a meaningful difference to these women, children and families that are served by the YWCA.

To participate, please bring any donations to the main office at Local Care Midwifery by 12/16. Thank you in advance to all those who are able to participate!

May all babies be born into loving hands...


K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Baby Julian

What do you dream about, Baby Julian? Momma dancing, Daddy singing and kittens playing in the sun? Welcome Earthside, little one. May all of your sweet dreams come true.


May all babies be born into loving hands... 

 K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Baby Hazel

Born on the night of the Full Frost Moon, this little baby has snuggled warmly right into her daddy's heart. Welcome, Earth-side Hazel Moon!


May all babies be born into loving hands... 

K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Baby Shelby

In loving hands, life is good! 
Welcome Baby Shelby Alexander

May all babies be born into loving hands...

 K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Baby Daisy Matilda Freeborn Sheppard aka “Tillie”

With a name as long as a summer day and a face as full as a harvest moon, Daisy Matilda Freeborn Sheppard (plus a surname) is ..... well look, see and decide for yourself.


May all babies be born into loving hands... 

 K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com 
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com
www.pregnancyproject.com

Two hours new

Four days old

Capital District Children deserve Pediatric Care, even in hospitals

Please support Erika Groff and all babies and children of the Capital District. We NEED family centered, child centered pediatric care in hospitals. As of last week, we lost that. The pediatric unit at St Mary's hospital in Troy closed; Samaritan Hospital no longer has a Peds floor, neither does St Peter's.  Family centered care is good for babies, children, their parents and the community. Please consider signing the iPetition, and emailing the CEOs of Seton Health, Northeast Health and St Peter's Health. Our little ones are precious; they deserve specialized care.


Below is a link to iPetition concerning this issue. 


May all babies be born into loving hands...

K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Please sign our petition for family centered, kid friendly hospital pediatric care in the Capital District:


http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stpeterspartnerspediatriccare/

Baby Hannah Faith

Faith is at the center of this family's life and of their new daughter's name, Hannah Faith. 
Welcome Earthside, Sweet Hannah.

May all babies be born into loving hands... 

 K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Congratulations to Michelle!!

Local Care Midwifery, PLLC is proud to announce that our phenomenal midwife Michelle Doyle has been honored as part of the Resourceful Women's Awards sponsored by the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region!

Michelle is being honored in the Heath & Human Services category: Women who serve as healthcare providers: physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, physician assistants, nurse educators, etc. who advance the empowerment of women.

Michelle has been a driving force for women seeking an alternate form of care in the Capital District. Her ability to treat each patient as a friend, while still providing the highest level of care during some very personal experiences is what makes her stand out from other healthcare providers in the area.

The Resourceful Women's Awards were created by the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region to honor and recognize those whose community and professional pursuits advance the empowerment of women, a core YWCA value.

The award luncheon will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy on Thursday, November 3rd from 11:30 to 2:30pm. For more information on attending, please contact Victoria at 518-274-7100 or victoriab@ywca-gcr.org.

Congratulations again to Michelle! We are all so proud of you, and all of the work that you do to empower women and families in the childbearing year. And congratulations to Joyce Quaranta Chupka, the overall YWCA of the Greater Capital Region's Resourceful Woman of the Year, and to all of the other honorees!


May all babies be born into loving hands...

www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Baby Neville Devan

Surrounded by his wonderful family, Neville Devan will never want for love or attention.
Welcome little Neville!

May all babies be born into loving hands...

 K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Local Care Midwifery Open House

Hello,


Come to our Open House tomorrow, Saturday, October 15. We will be at: 

Local Care Midwifery,PLLC 

Open House

213 Pawling Ave, Troy, NY 

Saturday, from 1-5

Come on by for a cup of fresh cider, Loring's famous chocolate chip cookies, chair massage from Jonas, sweet baby smiles and warm LCM hugs. The LCM Open House is for saying hi, renewing acquaintances, showing off babies (and bigger). Also, you can come to learn about midwifery care (not just pregnancy) and planned home birth.


Hope to see you there!




May all babies be born into loving hands...

K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Baby Eli Lucius

Eli Lucius was born on October 6, 2011. 
By the next day, he was busy playing the quintessential baby game:

Peek-a-boo! 

 I see you!

Sweet dreams, little Eli.


May all babies be born into loving hands...

K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

News from NYS Assemblyman Gottfried

Some news from NYS Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, friend of midwives. 


May all babies be born into loving hands...

 K. Michelle Doyle, CNM, NYS LM
www.localcaremidwifery.com
www.localcaremidwifery.blogspot.com

Assembly Member Richard N. Gottfried Community Update September, 2011

Contraception Is a Medical Necessity - and Will Soon Be Covered 100% by Health Insurance! Under the federal health reform legislation, health insurance plans will be required to offer preventive health services without charging a co-pay or deductible.  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determines which preventive health services are included in the requirement.  HHS, under President Obama's leadership, has ruled that contraception will be included under the new law.  Contraception is highly cost-effective, protects women's health, and protects a woman's right to control her body. Too many women who wish to obtain contraceptive care cannot do so because they cannot afford it.  It's not surprising that half of the pregnancies in the United States are unintended.  Unintended pregnancy subjects women to unnecessary and avoidable health care procedures and costs, whether the woman chooses to carry a pregnancy to term or to terminate the pregnancy. In July, a committee of scientists and medical experts appointed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academy of Sciences recommended to HHS that contraceptive and counseling methods to prevent unintended pregnancies be considered preventative health care and thus be provided without cost to the insured person. On August 1, the Obama administration announced that health plans will be required to cover contraceptive drugs and counseling without co-pays or deductibles, starting next year.  However, there is a narrow exemption for religious groups having to offer birth control coverage to their employees.    I joined state legislators from across the country writing to HHSSecretary Kathleen Sebelius, urging her to follow the IOMrecommendation and include contraception in the package of preventive health care.  While women's rights are being chipped away at state by state, this is a step forward at the Federal level to protect a women's right to important health care and contraception access.    Several years ago, New York enacted legislation I co-sponsored that requires health insurance that includes prescription drugs to cover contraception.  The federal decision goes further, to bar co-payments and deductibles.