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Why should I have a Natural Childbirth?
In the absence of true
medical indications or complications, a drug-free birth is the safest for mother
and baby. NO DRUG has ever been proven 100% safe for pregnancy!
The routine use of
interventions such as induction, augmentation, epidural and/or IV pain
medication introduces risks that may not have been otherwise present in a
normal, healthy labor.
The process of preparation
for a non-medicated labor and delivery promotes strong family bonds. Birth
becomes a true team effort between the mom and her coach! Rather than just
being a helpless spectator throughout the mother's labor, Bradley®
dads/coaches are confident and empowered to actively help their
partners through labor.
Un-medicated moms stay in
much greater control of the birthing process. They have many more choices
available to them throughout the labor. They retain complete freedom of
movement, which can facilitate an easier labor and delivery. Often
choosing one medical intervention, such as an epidural, requires many additional
interventions and monitoring equipment (such as IV, continual monitoring,
pitocin, etc) to counter-act the known risks and/or side effects.
A comprehensive childbirth
course like the Bradley Method®
not only prepares couples to handle a healthy, normal labor without
the need for pain medications or other unnecessary interventions, it also gives
parents the confidence, knowledge and skill to handle labor calmly if
complications do arise.
What makes Bradley Classes®
different from other natural birth methods?
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We teach ‘tuning-in’
to the body during labor, natural breathing patterns and relaxation to deal with
the discomforts of labor, rather than distraction methods such as altered
breathing patterns
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We take a
whole-pregnancy approach, teaching you strategies to help you stay low-risk and
healthy to maximize your birth options
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We prepare you
to birth without drugs, rather than teaching you hospital routines and
compliance to ‘routine’ procedures which may not always be necessary in the
absence of complication
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We focus on
education, consumerism, and communication as crucial for making wise birth
choices and fostering cooperation with your birth team
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We stress the
importance of a well-trained, invested coach as vital for a joyous and natural
birth
What is a typical session like?
My classes are informal
and comfortable. Each week we will cover at least one relaxation and/or
labor
technique, with hands-on instruction to prepare you for the labor process.
Some sessions also include a video presentation.
If you are interested in sitting in on a session to see what classes are all
about, please contact me - visitors are always welcome! My classes also...
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Are small enough for individual attention and include 12 weeks of instruction
with review sessions until birth.
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Cover nutrition, exercise,
positive communication, coaching, and relaxation techniques each week.
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Cover topics including: maternal and fetal physiology, judging the progress of
labor, comfort measures, parenting skills and more!
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Emphasize good coaching
techniques for labor and birth management with stress control.
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Advise you on how to be an
intelligent consumer of obstetric services, emphasizing positive communication
with the birth attendants and birth planning.
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Where can I get more information?
Use the 'For More Information' page to request a
FREE information package, or
to submit a question. You may also call or email me directly. My
contact information is:
- Susan Myers, AAHCC
- Telephone
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704-782-0828
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
susan@learntobirth.com
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