Congratulations on your pregnancy! Your interest in natural birth is a first step in creating a happy, healthy birth experience. There are so many options available for you during your pregnancy, birth, delivery and post-partum period! How will you know what the choices are, and which ones are right for you? The answer is that you will know through education, by creating your own birth beliefs, and by following your own intuition.
Watch this short video created by indiebirth.com for some inspiration that confirms the purpose for childbirth education classes:
So, why The Bradley Method(R)? The main focuses of this approach to childbirth include:
- pregnancy nutrition and exercise
- the normal progression of pregnancy and birth
- the role of a birth coach
- effective pain management through relaxation and knowledge
- the pros and cons of medical interventions
- the benefits and "how-to's" of breastfeeding
- how to be a knowledgeable and integral part of the whole process
Bradley classes are comprehensive. I offer about 36 hours of instruction over a 12 week period, and provide you with lots of additional resources as you learn. In my classes, I don't just go over the stages of labor and send you on your way. Instead I focus on you, as an individual family. We discuss ALL of your options and allow you to consider which ones are best for you and your family. I'm here to help you as you develop your own knowledge and beliefs about birth.
I'm excited about your interest in Bradley classes, and I encourage you to look around on my blog to get to know a bit more about my classes specifically. One of the best ways to judge if a class is right for you is to speak with the teacher personally, so I encourage you to call me so we can chat. If you decide you'd like to join my next series, I will send you a registration form right away.
My next series begins on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012. You should sign up for this series if your estimated due date is near or after the beginning of May.
