The Bradley Method^® classes:

• Include 12 units of instruction with review sessions until birth.

• Are small enough for individual attention.

• Teach both of you relaxation, physiology, nutrition, and parenting skills.

• Emphasize good coaching techniques for labor and birth management with stress control.

• Advise you on how to be an intelligent consumer of obstetric services, emphasizing positive communication with birth attendant.

We teach and endorse the following ideas:

1. Natural childbirth.

2. Active participation by the husband as coach.

3. Excellent nutrition, the foundation of a healthy pregnancy

4. Avoidance of drugs during the pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding; unless absolutely necessary.

5. Training: “pregnancy awareness” classes followed by weekly classes starting in the 6^th month, continuing until birth.

6. Relaxation and NATURAL breathing.

7. “Focusing in” and working with your body.

8. Immediate and continuous contact with your new baby.

9. Breastfeeding, beginning at birth.

10. Consumerism and positive communications.

11. Parents taking responsibility for the safety of the birth place, procedures, attendants, and emergency back-up.

12. Parents prepared for unexpected situations such as emergency childbirth, and cesarean.
    
    Space is limited so call today! Prepare to have the very best birth for you and your baby!  For more information on The Bradley Method^®go to www.bradleybirth.com/cherylamelang