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Whitby Free Press, Wecfresday. December 8,1993, Page 11 e s s zyle PREPARING FOR CHILDBIRTH By Carolyn Treàdgold of Whitby Certified Lamae.chidbîrth educator We met Jim and Paula Pallister ef Whitby in asat month's article as t bey experienced the joys of early and rnid pregnancy. They are now well aiong in tbe Isat trimester. Ini their quest for knowledge about labour and birtb tbey registered for Lainaze classes. The final class in, their seven-week series was held on Tuesday last week. They now feel tbey are ready for tbe birtb of Baby Pallister. The classes covered wbat te expect during birtb and bow best te cope witb tbe labour. The labour su pporter is tauglit wbat b e can do te belp tbe labouring mom. Relaxation exercises learned in class are tbe key te managing the pain associated witb labour contrac- doens. Paula is finding tbe exercises are even helping ber in p regnan\y. Other iabour-cdy)lng tecb- niqey set ey breatlung pat- terns, massage, pesi- tioning, and how te JIM AND PAULA PAL use beat and cold te provide comfort. Jim and Paula alse learned that net al labours will proceed in tbe textbook fashion. There are many variations - overdue, prolonged or cesarean birtb as exaniples. Expectant parents must aise bo preparedt for these possibilities. Melcation cboices were aise discussed as The Ajax Scuba Club, which serves Durham Region and eas- tern Metro Toronto, will offer the basic scuba course starting Jan. 30. The $275 fee includes ail Sun- Instant N worth $1O,000 A Whitby resident won $10,000 in Instant Bingo recently. Catherine Clark-Vosburg, 39, a medical secretary at Pringle Creek Medicai Centre, says she'iI have a merry Christmas and take the famiiy on vacation, ucomewhere warm," next year. WH ITBY SPECUALTY CLUNIC at DUNDAS MEDICAL CENTRE wishes to announce the joining of DR. MARIANNA MITCHELL PEDIA-PRICIAN [APPOINIMENTS BY REFERRAL 220 Dundas St. W. Suite 104, Whitby 668-7899 possibilities for pain. relief. The labour rehearsai in class six provided a good oppotun=itt try eut ail that Paula and Jim hadfideaned. They now feel prepared and The last clasa provided an added toucb of reality wben everyone learned that one of the other cou ples in the class had had their baby a few days before the final class. This made iM and Paula feel excited but aise a littie nervous. Suddeniy, they could se htthe pregnancy wili end. The couple who had their baby bad a wonderful birth expe- rience. The couple coped weli witb the labour and were very caim and reia.xed throughout. What a great birth story te end the class witb. r LLI, As the pregnancy progresses Paula is finding that tbe baby is becominfg even more active. However, as the babyd grows Paula is ,indng tbat ber movement is more 131ER 0F WHITBY restricted and sbe tires easily. Many expectant women will recognize these symptems of late pregnancy, but should be reassured that tbey wiii disappear after the baby is born. Jim and Paula now bave to, wait for the big moment. Their baby is due towards the end of January ... stay tuned for the result. day pool and classrooni time use of tanks,, certification an= an open water experience on a div- ingboat. geclub, formed in 1975, bas trained and certified more tban 800 students. For more information cali Barry Todhunter at (905)428- 9877- or Andrew Secord at (905)831-7765. rENTRANCE MAT11NG Keeps Winter's Diri Out 0f The CoId Sanitation industry figures show that it costs over $60.00 a pound to remove tracked in dirt from a building. That dirt causes a deterioration of your floor finish, prernature wear and soiling 0f your carpets and dust accumulations on your furniture, walls and in your air filtration systems. it makes good financial sense to trap the dirt at the door before it enters your building. At Swish we stock all CLEAN-IT CENTRE kinds of entrance mats ranging from pure rubber outdoor slush and snow mats to attractive colour co-ordinated vinyl backed carpet mats. Available in a wide variety of sizes and colours, al are designed to keep winters grit in the mat and to look good doing it. They're easy to dlean too - just shake, vacuum or hose them clown. Corne in to our Clean-it- Centre. We're'open Monday to Friday Bam - 6pm. ý,ýN " 500 Hopkns Street, WWitby 666-1224 Free lifits at ski resort Dagmar Ski Resort is oftering free ift tickets on Faxnily Fun DaySaturday Dec. 18, in supl- Port' of Ronaici McDonald Ch i- dren's Charities ef Canada. Representatives from the charity will accept donations at varieus locations at the resort located off Lakeridge Roacf (Regiona Road 23), nortbwest of Ashburn. The charity bel ps organiza- tiens that iniprove the quality of life for children with cancer and other llfe-threatening or chronic ilinesses or disabilities. WINDOWWhitby 723-3976 or M WIDO Oshawa 4285765 seleedion Or we wdll custom December Coffee Special Java Estate Guatemala Maragogype Reg. $8.98 lb SPECIAIL $7.88 lb CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN OF WHITBY NOTICE SIDEWALK SNOW CLEARING Durnng the winter months,_ the municipaiity cleans the snow f rotm al sidewiks in the Town of Whitby. Please be advsed that Mh Town wiII NRI b. responsible for any damages caused by municipal uidwalk snow cleariir equipment to objects such as wood. concrete or brick driveway' edgings, hedges or shrubs, fenoes and flower beds placed by residents on dm. public road allowance near or adjacent to the sidewalk. Repairs to damnaged sod will be undertaken by the Town. as deemed neoessary. Should you require additional information, please caîl us. Vour continued co-operalion is appreciated. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTRE 668-3437 o'~ofCORPORATION 0F THE ... .... TOWN OF WHITBY NOTICE ON-STREET PARKING & WINTER SNOW CLEARING To assist the Town of Whitby in keeping the streets clear of snow. the public is requested !o co-operate byIdDI parking in a manner that will interfere with municipal snow clearing operations. The Town of Whitby has a Traffic By-law, By-law 1862-85. that states, in part, the following: Seeflon 4(6i) (*- No persen shail on any highway park any vehicle for more than thrre (3) hours. Section 4(4) M - No person shalh on any highway stop any vehicle in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic or the clearing of snow from the highways. A Provincial Offenses Ofhicer appointeci for the carryiN~ out of the provisions of tis by-law, upon discovery ef any vehicle parked. stopped or standng in contravention of this by-law may cause it to be moved or taken to and placed or stored in a suitable p lace and al costs arnd charges for remnoving. care and storage thereof. ilf any, are a lien upon the vehicle which may be enferced in dhe manner provided by The Repair and Storage Liens Act, 1989 (Bill 152>, as may be amended from Ume te time. Should yo<u require additional information, pleaso ýall us. Vour contnued co-operation s appreciated. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTUENT OPERATMOS CENTRE 668-347 Dr. Hanson Lo wishes to announce the opening of his Family Practice, with special - J Pediatrics. WHITBY MEDICAL CENTRE 668-5835 619 Brock St.S, Whitby Li N 4Ll 1 . ---- - - M ---- ................. .......... Lý,