Childbirth prep class founders reunite

Brenda Seyer, Kathy Williams, Mary Meyer, Lee Stewart and Dodie Eisenhower, founding women of area childbirth preparation classes met at the Seyer's home recently

Seyer and her husband, Mike, participated in the first Lamaze class taught by Kathy Williams, implementing the lessons with the birth of their son, Nathan. Seyer became a Lamaze instructor and La Leche League Leader working on the state level training future leaders. She hosted the first La Leche League meeting in Cape Girardeau.

Founder of Childbirth Preparation Classes in 1973, Kathy Williams, and her husband, Jerel, were in the area visiting from Kansas City.

Dodie Eisenhower, founder of La Leche League meetings in Southeast Missouri in 1973, and her husband, Bob, were visiting from Daisy.

Lee Stewart, co-founder of NAPSAC (National Association of Parents and Professionals for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth), along with her husband, David, from Marble Hill attended the reunion.

Mary Meyer, an active Lamaze instructor and La Leche League Leader in Cape Girardeau, attended the reunion with her husband, Tom.

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Brenda Seyer, Kathy Williams, Mary Meyer, Lee Stewart and Dodie Eisenhower, founding women of area childbirth preparation classes met at the Seyer's home recently

Seyer and her husband, Mike, participated in the first Lamaze class taught by Kathy Williams, implementing the lessons with the birth of their son, Nathan. Seyer became a Lamaze instructor and La Leche League Leader working on the state level training future leaders. She hosted the first La Leche League meeting in Cape Girardeau.

Founder of Childbirth Preparation Classes in 1973, Kathy Williams, and her husband, Jerel, were in the area visiting from Kansas City.

Dodie Eisenhower, founder of La Leche League meetings in Southeast Missouri in 1973, and her husband, Bob, were visiting from Daisy.

Lee Stewart, co-founder of NAPSAC (National Association of Parents and Professionals for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth), along with her husband, David, from Marble Hill attended the reunion.

Mary Meyer, an active Lamaze instructor and La Leche League Leader in Cape Girardeau, attended the reunion with her husband, Tom.