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What is the Bradley Method®?
The
Bradley Method® teaches natural childbirth and
views birth as a natural process. It is our
belief that most women with proper education,
preparation, and the help of a loving and
supportive coach can be taught to give birth
naturally. The Bradley Method® is a system
of natural labor techniques in which a woman and
her coach play an active part. It is a
simple method of increasing self-awareness,
teaching a woman how to deal with the stress of
labor by tuning in to her own body. The
Bradley Method® encourages mothers to trust their
bodies using natural breathing, relaxation,
nutrition, exercise, and education.
Why
Natural Childbirth?
The kind of pregnancy, labor, and birth our children
experience has a profound and lifelong effect on
their health, including their mental, emotional,
and physical health. The Bradley Method®
attempts to give babies the best possible start in
life by teaching how to have a natural pregnancy
and a natural childbirth.
How is The Bradley Method® Unique?
The Bradley Method® teaches couples ways to stay low
risk. While occasionally there are risk factors
out of your control, staying healthy and low risk
can help to avoid complications. Low risk mothers
have more choices.
Relaxation is the Key to The Bradley Method® during labor. It
is the safest and most effective way to reduce
unnecessary pain and to handle any pain that you
do experience. While other methods seek to control
the sensations of labor (emphasizing distraction
as their primary labor control technique), The Bradley Method®
encourages mothers to trust their bodies
(emphasizing relaxed abdominal breathing and
relaxation throughout labor).
The term Bradley® is a registered trademark to ensure you are
getting quality childbirth education. All
Bradley® instructors are highly trained to help
you learn how to give birth.
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Why should I choose a Bradley® Instructor?
Your local Bradley Method® instructor is a professional,
trained to help pregnant couples obtain the birth
experience they desire. Bradley® instructors are
experts in the field of natural childbirth. All
Bradley® instructors have gone through intensive
training with the American Academy of
Husband-Coached Childbirth® and are required to
re-affiliate each year in order to continue
teaching The Bradley Method®. The American
Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth® is proud
of its affiliated teachers for their personal
attention and outstanding success in training
natural childbirth students.
How long are classes?
A Bradley® class series is 12 weeks and is designed to give
both mother and coach adequate preparation time
for the birth of their child. Labor can be a
strenuous physical activity, but mothers and
coaches can prepare both physically and mentally,
and with the help of their Bradley® Instructor,
to make their birth experience an even more
beautiful and joyous event.
To see a complete listing of Bradley® Teachers click Bradley® Instructors or Contact The
American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®: The Bradley Method® Box 5224 Sherman Oaks, CA 91413-5224 (800) 4-A-BIRTH or (818) 788-6662
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