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Pregnancy - continued

such as sibling preparation and
planning for pregnancy.

"We're aiming at encouraging a
positive experience which results
in the healthiest baby possible,"
says Cathie Bissett, Douglas
College's perinatal program co-or-
dinator.

She explains the Regular Series
includes classes on early pregnan-
cy that cover topics such as fetal
development, dealing with com-
mon discomforts of pregnancy
and lifestyle factors, such as nutri-
tion and not drinking or smok-
ing. Sessions on late pregnancy
include discussion on labor and
birth, and care for infants directly
after birth. Classes are available
at Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam,
Port Moody, New Westminster
and Burnaby locations.

The Refresher Series, held in
Burnaby and Port Coquitlam, are
aimed at parents who already
have children but want to brush
up on their techniques. Also
divided into sessions on early
and late pregnancy, these courses
cover ways of enhancing the in-
troduction of a new family mem-
ber to older children, healthy life-
style for pregnancy, discussion on
past birth experiences, and a
review of labor and birth prepara-
tion techniques.

One of the special classes en-
titled "Sibling Preparation,” is
held at Royal Columbian Hospi-
tal in New Westminster. Al-
though the class is attended by
the entire family, Bissett points
out it’s really aimed at the
children, to help prepare them for
the new baby.

Other special classes include
Planning for Pregnancy,
Cesarean/ Vaginal Birth After
Cesarean, Prenatal in a Day and

 

Prenatal /Postnatal Fitness
Program.

For more information on
Douglas College's Perinatal
Education Programs, call Cathie
Bissett at 520-5474

INTERLOCK -
Employee
Assistance

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"Work, the kids, the house - it’s
just too much! “I can't handle it
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career - I've lost interest in my job
and nothing seems worthwhile.
Some mornings its not worth get-
ting out of bed."

e@"My partner and I just can't talk
to each other anymore - where's
this relationship going, anyway?"

These are typical thoughts ex-
pressed by people dissatisfied
with some aspect of their lives.
Some days it’s hard to come to
work without feeling preoc-
cupied with such concerns.
Depression, lethargy, low scif-es-
teem, anxiety, frustration - such
feelings don’t have to be a "fact of
life."

At Interlock, skilled profes-
sionals are available to assist you
with your problems. In short-
term counselling you will begin
to learn more about yourself and
how to take control of your self-
defeating thoughts and feelings.
You can improve your skills in
stress management, assertivencss
and communication and develop
strategies to turn your problems
around. Services are entirely con-
fidential and available to you and
your family members at no
charge. To arrange an appoint-
ment, call Linda Korbin at the In-
terlock office - tel. 293-1871.

 

 

CLEANUP -
PLEASE!!

We would appreciate your co-
operation in ensuring that the
classrooms are left in a tidy
uniform condition. There is to be
no smoking, eating or drinking in
classrooms.

 

 

 

Tables, chairs and class room
equipment are not to be removed
from the classroom without
authorization.

Thank you.

Chris Dean, Manager, Building
Services & Facilities

 

 

CONSERVE ENERGY

It would be appreciated if an ef-
fort could be made by all to help
conserve energy, thus reducing
our operating budget.

 

 

Please turn lights off in areas
not in use!

Thank you for your considera-
tion.

Chris Dean, Manager, Building
Services & Facilities

 

 

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