Why Should I Consider The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth? The birth of your child is one of the most significant moments in your life, and how you choose to prepare for this event can have a profound impact on your birth experience and the well-being of your family.  The Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth lays the foundation for a healthy family by preparing you and your partner to take an active role in pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.  I am often asked what sets Bradley apart from other childbirth education methods: Bradley understands that every couple is unique.  Rather than offering a one-size fits all approach, Bradley classes provide recognize individual variation and provide you and your partner with multiple tools for coping with labor   Bradley classes help you tap into your innate wisdom and instinct.  Bradley teaches you and your partner how to tune into and work with your body throughout the birthing process.  Tuning into what is comfortable for you during the birth process helps to both ease and speed labor.    The Bradley Method® helps you and your partner understand the full picture when it comes to assessing and assisting a woman in labor, including learning about the emotional signposts of labor (a much better and more accurate way of determining where a woman is at in labor).    Bradley recognizes the value a loving, encouraging partner plays during labor.  As a result, special attention is given to preparing your partner to be fully present and able to support you throughout the birthing process.  Bradley classes help couples come together during the birth experience and create an unbreakable bond between partners.  Bradley stands out as the best way for both mom and dad to prepare for a natural birth.    Bradley classes are NOT anti-medicine.   Rather, the Bradley classes I teach help you build a wealth of tools to navigate the challenges of labor, and I also assist you  in understanding how to safely and appropriately use both the medical and natural toolbox in labor.     Bradley classes teach you how to stay healthy and low risk, addressing issues during pregnancy, so you have more options available for labor and delivery.   Labor rehearsals packed full of practical suggestions and realistic scenarios are practiced throughout the course, as a result you feel confident and calm as you enter this exciting new chapter in life.   The Bradley Method® believes it takes time to prepare for birth and parenting, and as a result classes are usually longer and more intense than other childbirth education courses. As a result, couples are often better prepared and experience an easier recovery postpartum and a smoother transition into parenthood.   Nearly 90% of women that deliver using The Bradley Method® do so without the use of medications.