It is my goal to help you and your partner have the safest and most fulfilling childbirth experience possible.  Bradley Method Classes help prepare you for a natural birth by teaching you and your partner: *How to be an active participant and intelligent consumer in the birthing process *Signs of labor and what to expect during each stage of  labor *How to labor at home and when to head to the hospital *Simple and effective strategies to cope with the physical and emotional challenges of labor including relaxation techniques, natural breathing, and movement and positions to aide labor *A full understanding of medical options and how to best utilize them during birth      *Creation of your own unique birthing toolbox complete with proven and practical tools for labor and birth *Alternate paths labor can take, including induction/augmentation and cesarean birth *How to tune into and work with your body during the birth process *Practical ways your partner can support you in childbirth and beyond *How to create a birth plan and partner with your healthcare provider to acheive the birth experience you desire *Bonding with your newborn, breastfeeding basics, and common postpartum concerns