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Class 1. Introduction to The Bradley Method®
Bradley Method® philosophy and goals.
Staying healthy and low risk during pregnancy; pregnancy exercises; and pain in labor.
Staying healthy and low risk during pregnancy; pregnancy exercises; and pain in labor.
B.E.S.T. techniques for labor and birth as a comprehensive review; coaching challenges;
emergency birth; and "What is labor?"
emergency birth; and "What is labor?"
Newborn care, breastfeeding, mothering, fathering, and adjusting to parenthood.
*Quite often covered in the context of a reunion class. Recent graduates share their babies and
birth stories, and answer questions about breastfeeding, postpartum issues, and baby care.
*Quite often covered in the context of a reunion class. Recent graduates share their babies and
birth stories, and answer questions about breastfeeding, postpartum issues, and baby care.
Advanced labor rehearsal pulling together all you have learned.
More second stage techniques and review.
More second stage techniques and review.
Class 8 Variations and Complications/Postpartum Preparation
Class 9 Advanced First Stage Techniques
Class 12 Preparing For Your New Family
Class 11 Being a Great Coach / Are You Ready?
Class 10 Advanced Second Stage Techniques
Class 5 Introduction to First Stage Labor
Class 7 Planning Your Birth
Class 6 Introduction to Second Stage Labor
Class 3 Pregnancy
Class 4 The Coach's Role
Class 2. Nutrition in Pregnancy
Advanced coaching techniques dealing directly with the challenges of first stage labor.
Labor rehearsal and role play.
Labor rehearsal and role play.
Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, natural ways to manage discomforts.
Choices in pregnancy, birth, and for your newborn.
Choices in pregnancy, birth, and for your newborn.
Excellent nutrition is key to staying healthy and low risk.
Introduction to breastfeeding.
Introduction to breastfeeding.
Discussion of various complications, including cesarean surgery. Handling interventions.
Caring for mom after baby is born.
Caring for mom after baby is born.
Consumer information, writing a birth plan, positive communication with care providers .
First stage labor rehearsal.
First stage labor rehearsal.
How your body works in second stage labor. Importance of the natural alignment plateau and the
fetal Heimlich maneuver. Basic pushing techniques and second stage positions, the coach's role
and brief discussion of third stage.
fetal Heimlich maneuver. Basic pushing techniques and second stage positions, the coach's role
and brief discussion of third stage.
Coaching during pregnancy, importance of natural birth, bonding, and the partner's role in
breastfeeding.
Drugs, myths, and birthing.
breastfeeding.
Drugs, myths, and birthing.
How your body works in first stage labor. Stressing respect for the natural process and examining
the built-in safeguards for you and your baby. Basic coaching techniques, how to practice, and
standard hospital admitting procedures.
the built-in safeguards for you and your baby. Basic coaching techniques, how to practice, and
standard hospital admitting procedures.
Disclaimer: This website contains information about The Bradley Method® classes available in Clinton, MD and is not the official website of The
Bradley Method®. The views contained in this website do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband
Coached Childbirth®. For more information on The Bradley Method®, for an international listing of instructors, or to contact the American Academy of
Husband Coached Childbirth® directly, please see www.bradleybirth.com or call 1-800-4-A-BIRTH or write American Academy of Husband Coached
Childbirth Box 5224 Sherman Oaks, CA 91412-5224.
Bradley Method®. The views contained in this website do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband
Coached Childbirth®. For more information on The Bradley Method®, for an international listing of instructors, or to contact the American Academy of
Husband Coached Childbirth® directly, please see www.bradleybirth.com or call 1-800-4-A-BIRTH or write American Academy of Husband Coached
Childbirth Box 5224 Sherman Oaks, CA 91412-5224.
| Dana M. Pase, AAHCC (301) 868-4415 danapase@birthyourway.net |
A Bradley® class series is designed to give both mother and coach adequate physical and mental
preparation time for the birth of their child. Couples completing the full 12 weeks of classes have
higher rates of natural, unmedicated birth.
Each session has a specific topic that is covered in detail. In addition, each class will also cover nutrition,
exercise, positive communication, and coaching. A different relaxation technique will be demonstrated and
assigned for practice each week. Many classes feature a video presentation.
preparation time for the birth of their child. Couples completing the full 12 weeks of classes have
higher rates of natural, unmedicated birth.
Each session has a specific topic that is covered in detail. In addition, each class will also cover nutrition,
exercise, positive communication, and coaching. A different relaxation technique will be demonstrated and
assigned for practice each week. Many classes feature a video presentation.