Welcome to The 1^st Annual My Healthy Beginning Experience  

It’s tough to keep up with the trends, philosophies and resources when you’re planning your family, isn’t it?  Believe me, it gets easier when you’re a veteran mom, though I still seek out my wise-women (you know who you are) for tricks of the trade when times get tough and I find myself the contender in corner A with two small blonde contenders in corner B.

Being pregnant and planning our family were such exciting times for us.  In my line of work, I get to witness the miracle of birth, support couples in planning their birth, watch them get informed (and consequently REALLY excited about what they’re up to) and coach them through those early childhood years. 

But here’s the thing.  Not all soon to be and new mamas are surrounded by people that empower her.  Not all mamas know which brands are the best for use on their bodies and on the precious skin of their newborns.  Not all new mamas know how to breastfeed or why it’s important.  Some moms find they can’t breastfeed and need other nutrient dense options for their newborns.

Some moms go back to work after a mere three months of getting to know their babies.  It’s the right decision for some and for others, they find a way to make being home with their baby or working part time fit their lifestyle.

Some moms want a natural birth and some don’t.  I always encourage parents to become educated first and then make that decision.  Some stay put in their commitment to plan A and others take a ninety degree turn in the opposite direction. Either way, they are empowered to make the choice they are making.

There are times when we as expecting and new parents:

 

• Say things like “I’ll NEVER use a cloth/disposable diaper”
• Spend way more money on things we don’t need because some baby book said we needed it.
• Dive into birth like it’s no big thing and find we might have done more homework.
• Wonder if pulling all-nighters for nine months in a row is normal

 Any veteran mom will admit to all of the above on some level.  Let me share with you a bit about my world.

From the time I was 10 or 12 I knew I was going to deliver babies (I don’t for the record).  I was the girl who ran her own Babysitter’s Club on Clayton Drive, cared for three younger siblings, babysat cousins endless amounts of time and could change a diaper and soothe a colicky baby with my eyes closed.  Babies, pregnancy and birth fascinated me.  Still does.

Daydreaming during my college courses about working with pregnant women had me researching homebirth midwifery options.  That research led me to the work of a Birth Doula.  When I learned I could support mothers throughout a pregnancy and postpartum that sealed the deal for me.  It wasn’t so much about the birth itself as it was about the long term relationship I would develop with a couple.  In this work you become family. 

Being in private practice as a massage and craniosacral therapist also allowed me inside the emotional and physical space mama’s hold so closely.  Combining that practice with my Birth Doula work was magical.  A few years later we became pregnant with our first daughter.  Because I knew birth, because I trusted it and because since the day I knew I’d carry a baby someday, I knew I’d give birth at home.  We did, twice over four years, to healthy 8 lb 8 oz and 9 lb 4 oz baby girls. 

During that time I had founded the My Healthy Beginning Magazine.  Spending twenty plus hours a week with mama’s asking the same questions and seeking the same support was all I needed to find a medium in which we could reach tens of thousands of mama’s at a time.  I poured my heart into that project, lost a little of myself, got it back, and set my sites on an event that would give every mama what she really wants:  an opportunity to be inspired and empowered.

 

Having landed in a “what is my real purpose here” kind of space, I was blessed with a transformative learning weekend.

It changed my life.

Everyday since I have achieved more clarity and with more clarity comes empowerment, with empowerment comes more accomplishment and with accomplishment, for me, came peace of mind.  Peace of mind that I could do something I thought not possible on my own.

I recreated an event I had dreamed up when in 2006 My Healthy Beginning readers said to me, “when are you going to bring this community together?  When are you going to have an event?” 

I heard you.  It’s here.

I dove into personal development, reestablished relationships, made amends with family members, shared one aha moment after another with friends.  My husband and I saved our marriage.

Why is this important, you ask?

Because when I was pregnant with our first baby I brought to fruition a team of wise women to aide me in my life transitions.  I reached out to the brands I knew and trusted, the resources I had long since been referring to other mama’s.

I created a village.  And creating that village for soon to be and new mama’s is what I’m up to.

Want in?  Listen to this!

Still seeking sponsors.  Call 612-418-3801 or send email to:  info@myhealthybeginning.com to learn more.

 As an exhibitor you will find:

A Tangible Experience 

Instant Marketing Response

Connection

An Opportunity for Brand Awareness 

You will benefit from:

::  Being a part of our goal to donate 5,000 pounds of food to our non-profit partner, Second Harvest Heartland, supporting mamas in feeding their hungry little ones nutritious and healthy meals.

::  Reaching thousands of prospects that are interested in products, services, and information for healthy family living.

::  Talking one-on-one with moms and families looking for lifestyle support and change.

::  Gaining positive exposure for your company through an active audience.

::  Increasing your name and recognition and expand your customer base.

::  Selling your products and services right from the event floor!

::  Getting a jump on your competition by reaching the readers of My Healthy Beginning, www.myhealthybeginning.com

::  Our extensive marketing campaign which includes: Media Partner/Sponsor exposure on MyTalk107.1, email promos, social media, and our collaborative Marketing Pool

Not sure if you fit the bill?  My bet is you can find yourself somewhere within this list…go on, I dare you!

Books on natural living	Handmade Clothing	Eco-friendly nursery furniture
Eco-friendly diaper totes	Preventive healthcare	Maternity Wear
Repurposed items for the family	Fertility planning	Books on pregnancy
Baby Clothes	Organic/All Natural Clothing	Family financial planning
Personal Training	BPA free baby supplies	Natural art/craft supplies
Non-toxic cleaning supplies	Nurturing childcare	Eco-friendly mama bags
Environmentally family-friendly products	Children’s Apparel	Handmade Items
Books on healthy living	Wellness services	Natural & Imaginative Toys

 

 

Pregnancy planning	Wooden Furniture	Birth options
Health insurance options	Healthy weight loss options	Natural Childbirth Education
Doula/postpartum support	Movement/Fitness Classes	Holistic Dentistry
Natural health products	Breastfeeding Support	Early Childhood Education
Bodywork	Non-toxic cleaning services	Whole Foods
Breastfeeding Supplies	Music education	Recreational Gear/Equipment
Non-toxic home services	Lifestyle Portraiture	Lifestyle Medicine
Non-Toxic Spa/Salon	Mom’s Groups	Alternative Education

 

 Here’s the thing.  We think we’ve got it down as business owners and brands when we connect with our demographic via Facebook and via email. 

Nothing, and I mean NO THING compares to:

:: Being face to face with that mama as she’s facing the time clock in her labor.

:: Being there at 3 a.m. when you get the phone call from the frantic mom who’s husband is overseas and her baby won’t stop crying.

:: Having someone from your village bring exactly what you need and you didn't have to ask.

It just doesn’t.

Take the opportunity to become a part of someone’s village.

What’s for real is that when you take the time to engage in a mama’s world, when you give her a positive memory, when you answer the question she doesn’t even know she has…she’s yours.  For life. 

 

Limited Time Offer

Yes, there is one, and you only have 10 days to nab it.

For the next ten days (July 25, 2011 through August 3, 2011), you will get $50 OFF your exhibitor space at the 1^st Annual My Healthy Beginning Experience AND a special bonus report that will have you feeling really prepared for the event.  With this discount you also get to participate in our collaborative marketing pool.  During this limited time offer you will get in as an exhibitor for $447 instead of $497! 

Who doesn't want to save $50?  These are just a few things you could do with that fifty bucks:

Fill your car with gas

 

Buy a bag of groceries

Get a chiropractic adjustment

Take a fun class or workshop

Load up the family (and the neighbor's kids, too) and take them for ice cream

Need any more ideas?

 Top 8 Ways to Engage in the 1^st Annual My Healthy Beginning Experience   

If you are serious about getting in front of expecting and new moms, then

CLICK HERE to request an exhibitor application for the 1^st Annual My Healthy Beginning Experience

For Sponsorship inquiries, please send email to: info@myhealthybeginning.com or call 612.418.3801

 Now that our children are almost 8 and 4, the lifestyle we have created for ourselves is one of surrounding them and ourselves with those who respect our choice of a healthy diet, empowered birth and natural living. 

It is a lifestyle that I am constantly asked about.  What an honor it would be to share you as a resource with the families I and others in the birthing and parenting community work with.

Again, CLICK HERE for your exhibitor application to the 1st Annual My Healthy Beginning Experience.

Living to create harmony and abundance,

Nichi Hirsch Kuechle

Founder, My Healthy Beginning Experience

info@myhealthybeginning.com

612.418.3801