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To contact me by MAIL
please use this address:Personal Childbirth Trainer, Inc.
Diane Ellen, RN
P.O. Box 272575
Boca Raton, Florida 33427
Call: 561.302.1919
Email: Diane@PersonalChildbirthTrainer.com or
NurseDianeEllen@aol.com
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*APRIL SPECIALS*
PRIVATE CHILDBIRTH CLASS
in your home now $99/hr for a 4-hour minimum!
Lots of CPR last month!
Great! Let's continue!
PRIVATE INFANT CPR CLASS
in your home now $50 per person with a 4 person minimum!
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~ Come LEARN while LAUGHING!
~ An "educational but fun class"!
~ Learn all you need to know in
just one class! Just one day!
~ "She has so many props"!
2009
April 4*, 18, 19, 26
May 2*, 16, 17, 31
June 6*, 13, 14, 27
July 11, 12, 26
August 8, 9, 29
September 12, 13, 27
October 10, 11, 25
November 14, 15, 29
December 12, 13
Hours: 8am-5pm.
Cost: $135 CASH for mom-to-be and (1)non-pregnant guest.
Everything you need to know in 1 class! Great review for 2nd timers or for planned cesarean section parents. Topics include Baby Basics & Introduction to Car Seat Safety. To help you take notes during the day, class fee includes one FREE 98-page PCT Childbirth Workshop workbook as well as a "Diane Ellen" pen! Class includes misc. beverages (coffee/tea/cocoa/juice) and "unhealthy" snacks (doughnut holes, pretzels, animal crackers, cheesey crackers).
Location: One weekend a month class is at Boca Raton Community Hospital in the auditorium in the education building opposite the maternity entrance (800 Meadows Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486). Single day class is at Women's Healthcare Associates ( 6853 SW 18th Street, Suite 301, Boca Raton, FL 33433). Class with* see below with Baby Love information.
Bring: Water to drink, healthy snacks, sweater/sweat shirt. Wear comfortable clothes so may try to sit on birthing balls. A 45-minute break is given for you to go out and get your desired food for lunch.
For details and to register you must call Diane @561.302.1919
Register early! Recommended to take class around 28-32 weeks of pregnancy. It's never too early to register!
*Class at BabyLove! Only $99! FREE Infant CPR class with purchase of childbirth class at BabyLove! Times and class content is slightly different. Call Diane for details.
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It's every parent's worst nightmare! Would you know what to do??? Great for moms, dads, older siblings, nanny, grandparents, housekeepers, babysitter!
2009
April 4*, 7*, 25
May 2*, 5*,12, 30
June 6*, 9*, 28
July 7, 25
August 4, 16
September 8, 19
October 6, 18
November 10, 22
December 8, 19
Hours: Tues @6:30-8:30pm
Sat/Sun time TBA
Cost: $75 per couple or $40 per person. Includes CPR booklet.
Location: 1000 NW Court #103, Boca Raton, FL 33486
~ No snacks served.
Limited Availability! Class is limited to 4 couples or 8 people. For details and to register you must call Diane @561.302.1919 Recommended to take before the new baby is born or after the baby is born. Class information pertains to children: Newborn-1year of age.
*Class at BabyLove! Only $25 per person or FREE with paid Childbirth Class only at Baby Love!
No fees paid to the American Heart Association.
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Car Seat Safety for Children mini-Workshop
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Bring your car seat to class with you! We'll take it out of the box, get to know the seat/base/latch system. Learn the difference between the infant, convertible, combination, and booster car seats!
2009
April n/a
May 30
June 28
July 25
August 16
September 19
October 18
November n/a
December 19
Hours: 9AM-12:30PM
Cost: $75 per couple or $40 per person.
Location: Boca Raton Community Hospital's auditorium in the education building opposite the maternity entrance. (800 Meadows Road, Boca Raton, 33486)
Bring: Sweater/ sweat shirt, water, healthy snacks AND YOUR CAR SEAT! For details and to register you must call Diane @561.302.1919 |
Hospital Tours of Maternity Units
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I recommend taking a tour of each hospital where your doctor
or midwife has privileges to deliver your baby. Call each hospital and ask if they offer a tour of the maternity unit, when it is offered and do you need to reserve a spot. During the tour, take note of such factors as security and what kind, any free breastfeeding assistance if needed (Lactation Consultants), private rooms or possible shared rooms, friendly staff and overall appearance of unit. Which place did you like best? Take a tour of all places then you decide! Then go register!
Boca Raton Community Hospital
Toppel Family Place
561-95-Learn or 561-955-3276
Offered each Wednesday night at 6pm or each Saturday morning at 10am. No reservations required. Come to Maternity Lobby. Call for more information.
West Boca Medical Center Birthcare Pavilion
1-877-22-Tenet or 1-877-228-3638
Offered Monday night at 5:30pm and Friday/Saturday mornings at 10am. Must call to reserve a place.
Bethesda Memorial Hospital Pre-registration is required for tour. Must call the Bethesda Baby Line at 561-369-2229 to reserve a place.
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April 2009
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Hello Everyone!
Welcome to the APRIL 2009
Diane Ellen Newsletter!
Ah Spring has Sprung! Officially it started March 20th. What a great time to do some spring cleaning! Why not go through the closets, make room for the new baby's items that are coming or maybe the baby has already been born and out grown certain clothes, toys, and baby items. Why not give some stuff away! Do some spring cleaning! I have two favorite places to donate items I no longer want/need. One is the Boca Raton Community Hospital's Debbie-Rand Thrift Store (561.395.2208). They are located at 903 Meadows Road opposite the BRCH. The other is AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse) (1-888-9-PICKUP). AVDA offers pick up six days a week at your home/office or drop off at the t hrift store (1/4 mile south of SW 18th Street on west side of 441 in Boca; M-S 9am-6pm, Sun 10-5). I know some families are truly experiencing economic hardship during this time. More and more people are looking for some kind of break. Please consider selling or giving away your no longer needed items below on DIANE ELLEN'S LIST or at one of these thrift stores. Let's try to help one another!
AND THE COOKIE CONTEST RESULTS ARE IN...
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT! I would like to thank everyone who took the time out to vote for my Pignoli Cookie last month. It is "with great sadness" (I know...I'm a little dramatic...not the first time been told that..he-he!) that i must say that my cookies lost to this man...a baker of a brown ie! Why does the brownie always win??!!! Someone once said "the brownie is the one you want to date, but the cookie is the one you want to settle down with and marry"! he-he... I know. I'm crazy! His video is entertaining. I admit it. I tried to do the "right thing" and be the "gracious loser" by emailing him and congratulating him, but in my heart my cookies and I were still sad! He-he...but thank you all for your Pignoli Cookie loyalty!!! (and some of you are the most loyal people I've ever seen!) We're not giving up though, I've already entered the Secret Banana Bread in a contest for April 2010! He-he...I'm sure you'll hear more about that one next year.
~Diane
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Congratulations new Moms, Dads, Siblings, & Families!
03/22--Sarah & Robert
welcome their
daughter
Emma Lynn...
7lbs. 6oz!
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Happy Birthday to my April Babies!
4/01 Emma Abigail ~ 1
(pictured to right)
4/03 Issac Samuel ~ 2
4/05 Jeremy ~ 6
4/07 Juliet Alyssa ~ 1
4/10 Charlie ~ 3
4/13 Callie Alicia ~ 2
4/20 Joseph Wylie ~ 3
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 SIDS UPDATE:
Use of FAN in baby's room may help reduce SIDS!
Fans may reduce the risk of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, a new study shows.
Babies who slept in a room with a fan turned on were 72% less likely to die from SIDS, according to a study released back in October from Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Fans offered even more protection to babies
sleeping in warm rooms, where temperatures were over 69 degrees,
according to the study. Although doctors don't know exactly why fans
seem to help, it's possible that fans improve air circulation,
preventing infants from rebreathing exhaled carbon dioxide, which can
pool up in the gap between a baby's face and the mattress.
In addition, the AAP(American Acedemy of Pediatrics) recommends:
~Always place an infant on their BACK TO SLEEP! ! !
~Use of firm mattress covered by a sheet.
~Keep soft objects, loose bedding, quilted padding out of crib. Encourages use of sleeping sacks.
~Avoid infant's exposure to second-hand smoke.
~Offer a pacifier at nap and bed times.
~Avoid overheating infant.
~Avoid
products that claim to prevent SIDS (monitors, sleep positioners). Most have not been tested for safety.
None have been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS.
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New! MAN 2 MAN thoughts
Helpful Hints from One Dad-to-Be or New Dad to Another
So many of you guys say "Tell your dads to do this or not to do this. Tell them to bring this or don't say this!" while in labor!!!
So...for those gentlemen who wish to share their wisdom or for those who wish to learn from other men's experiences... here we go! (PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH YOUR Man 2 Man thoughts"!) THANK YOU to the Dads who have already sent me and are willing to share their thoughts and experiences with my readers!
- PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE: You've got 9 months to do it and you should take advantage of that. Anything you can do---getting furniture, bedding, strollers, toys, bathtubs, diapers, etc...you should get BEFORE the baby comes. For first time parents, there is a lot to learn about as you decide on bottles, diapers, wipes, etc. You need the time to understand it and you don't want to feel rushed as the birth approaches
- Do not wait to go to the hospital once her water breaks! This is not a time for hanging out, watching the last 5 minutes of a tv show, or sending that important email...this is time to get yourself to the hospital! Contractions become considerably more powerful once her water breaks and you do not want to be in a car going 90 miles an hour with your wife yelling at the top of her lungs.
- Do yourself a favor and hire a personal childbirth trainer (labor support person). It really helped to take the pressure off of the delivery and made me feel comfortable that my wife was getting the right care in a specialized and unique situation-being first time parents in a hospital about to give birth! The most important part was that from the moment we teamed up with our labor support person, Diane, many months before the birth, my own personal anxiety of delivery was greatly reduced. I was so glad to have her there.
---Brad (Juliet's Dad)
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COMING SOON to BOCA!
Sunday May 3rd ~
NEW WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS!
 For Daddys-to-Be...
"Just for Dads" Class! Come and learn what to expect for the remainder of the pregnancy, during labor or birth, and postpartum concerns and your role as a New Father. 10am-12noon $50 fee.
For New Parents..."New Beginnings" Class! Come and learn how to connect with your new babies while easing fears and anxieties about the changes taking place during this exciting new transition period. 1pm-3pm $50 fee.
Classes meet at the Student Den located at 19635-36 North State Road 7 (441) in Boca Raton, Florida 33498 (Located in the Boca Greens Plaza)
Pre-registration is required. To register
call Paige Telan at (954)263-3997
or email Paige at PTelan1@aol.com
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Photo Contest Winner
April 2009 ~
Where is your DIANE ELLEN PEN?
This month's winner is former client Amy's friend Melanie Pietrobono, mother of three, from Sansford, Florida! Melanie sent me an entire Powerpoint presentation with some very cute photos of the Diane Ellen pen in labor and having a baby! She is a very funny person for those who are lucky enough to know her! Thank you for taking out the time to do that, Melanie! You made me laugh out loud! We may have to see a couple more photos from Melanie's presentation, but for this month...the winner is the Diane Ellen Pen labors in a birthing tub!
Enter your pen's picture to have the chance to win a free "shout out" to you or your business next month! Archive January '09 Newsletter for more details!  |
FOR HIRE: NANNY & MOTHER'S HELPER---Victoria is a non-nurse woman looking to help moms adjust to motherhood. Whether it is taking care of the baby/child, running errands, grocery shopping, cooking, or doing light cleaning, Victoria wants to help you! She is a available with flexible hours from Monday through Friday ~ 9am-5pm. I personally endorse Victoria! She is extremely responsible, honest, reliable, kind, and I have known her for about 6 years! If
interested please call her @954-512-3380
FOR HIRE: BABYSITTER---IN A CRISIS??? NEED TO FIND SOMEONE TO WATCH YOUR CHILD NOW??? Don't
panic. If you need a reliable great mom to watch your child...call
Brittany! She is very flexible and understands what it is like to be a
parent and "have something come up" and not know who to call! (I personally know Brittany. I would totally feel safe leaving my child with her!) Call Brittany @561.504.9825
FOR SALE---Changing Table with Pad and Covers! Dark wood changing table with two large shelves below. Includes changing pad and four covers (pink, green, blue and white). Great for small spaces and storage! Pictures available upon request. $40/obo. Email Ginger at gingersetser@gmail.com
FOR SALE---LOTS OF CLOTHES AND ITEMS!
All clothing and items are like new condition. Located in Boynton Beach. Former client of Diane Ellen. Cash only please. Email contact information to Rhonda at Luvintori@comcast.net
-Baby Bjorn (City Black) Carrier/ orig $80 now $40
-First Years Close & Secure co-sleeper for use in
adult bed/ orig$45 now$20
-Eddie Bauer Soothing Bouncenette (Baxter Bear)
Chair/ orig $45 now $20
-Boppy Pillow (Honey Bee)/ orig $60 now $25
-Reversible Paisley Lavendar Boppy Cover/ orig
$25 now $10
-Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Head Support/ orig $30
now $10
-Evenflo Jump & Go Exersaucer Doorway Jumper/
orig $20 now $10 never used
-Chicco Key Fit 30 Infant Carseat Base/ orig $75
now $30. Coordinates w/Chicco Cortina Travel
System
-Various pregnancy books $5-10
-Maternity tanks size medium in red/white/& black
$5
-Maternity tees size medium $5
-Nursing bras, 38B-38C, nude/brown/&black $5
-Cotton maternity shirts, medium, many styles $5
-Black maternity skirt, size medium $5
-Long black weave dress skirt $10
-Long sleeve hooded maternity jog suits,
black/burgundy/grey, & single brown pant $10/set
-Maternity support hose, large $2
-Dress pants, maternity size 4-6 $10
-Maternity capri pants denim, brown, black small
to medium $5
-Two piece black dress $5
-One piece black maternity dress $10
-Maternity shorts, medium, beige/white/&black $5
-Two piece halter style bathing suit used once,
pink & burgundy $10
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About... "Diane's List!"
Baby Items for Sale ~ Available Help
(Not responsible for errors in typing description or prices)
BUYERS ---PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ME!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ABOVE LISTED ITEM or PERSON---CONTACT THE SELLER/ REFERENCE PERSON DIRECTLY!
SELLERS---PLEASE CONTACT ME!
IF YOUR ITEM DOES NOT SELL
and
YOU WISH TO KEEP IT POSTED. OTHERWISE...NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.
IF I DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU I WILL ASSUME YOU SOLD IT AND REMOVE LISTING FROM NEXT MONTH'S NEWSLETTER!
~Thank you
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About Us
Since 1989, Diane has been a Registered Nurse specializing in assisting women through childbirth. In 2003, she began her own company. As a Personal Childbirth Trainer, she has enjoyed guiding couples through the birth process 204 times! In addition, she has helped 4 other nurses start their own businesses teaching the PCT Childbirth Workshop in Washington, D.C. and Florida!
When she isn't working (when is this???) she can usually be found spinning at a gym or sipping green iced-tea at Starbucks!
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Do you know an OB Nurse or Childbirth Educator who wants to start their own business? Doctor, Midwife or Hospital that wants to offer their patients a great childbirth class???
Diane now offers other childbirth educators/maternity nurses the opportunity to own their own business of teaching the PCT Childbirth Workshop! Have a friend, family member, know another OB nurse/childbirth educator in another county/state? Have them visit www.PCTchildbirthWorkshop for information about owning their own business! Know a doctor, midwife or hospital that wants to offer their patients a comprehensive great childbirth class? Have them visit the PCT Childbirth Workshop website!
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Gift Certificates Available!
Give a gift of... Knowledge!
Support!
Reassurance!
* PCT Childbirth
Workshop
* Labor Support
* Car Safety for
Children
Mini-Workshop
* Infant CPR
* CPR Teddy!
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Tired of shopping malls, big baby stores, & giving the same old baby gifts?
Give something unique, amusing, educational, useful, and possibly life-saving!
The WORKSHOPS make the perfect gift for...
BABY SHOWER! BIRTHDAY!
For the FAMILY, FRIEND, CO-WORKER, NEIGHBOR, GRANDPARENT, BABYSITTER, & NANNY!
Know someone with not much family support here in Florida? Someone nervous, anxious about childbirth/hospitals? How about the gift of...
LABOR SUPPORT!
Call 561.302.1919 to arrange details. We accept cash, check, Visa/MC. Certificates will be gift wrapped and mailed to recipient. May be transferred but not refundable. |
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