what is the bradley method?

Question

ive tried looking it up on google and it wants me to buy books and stuff can anyone tell me what it is and any good sites that explains it?

Answer 1

What is the Bradley method of childbirth?
This method, developed by American obstetrician Robert Bradley in the late 1940s, embraces the idea that childbirth is a natural process and that, with the right preparation, most women can avoid pain medication and routine interventions during labor and birth. Proponents claim that nearly 90 percent of women who deliver vaginally using the Bradley method to do so without drugs.

The program lasts 12 weeks, and is more intensive than other childbirth education classes. The Bradley philosophy says that it takes months to prepare for childbirth and parenting — mentally, physically, and emotionally — and prides itself on addressing all aspects of natural childbirth, as well as many pregnancy and postpartum issues. The course also emphasizes educating partners to be effective coaches.

To get a sense of whether Bradley is the right method for you, use our Childbirth Class Chooser.

What will my partner and I learn in a Bradley course?
To make sure the classes are thorough and personal, classes are limited to eight couples, and are often even smaller. The course will address:
• Nutrition and how it affects a growing fetus

• The importance of exercise (when appropriate) during pregnancy

• Common pregnancy symptoms and complaints, and how to cope with them

• Techniques for relaxation during labor and birth, with an emphasis on breathing methods to help you "tune-in" and manage your pain, rather than trying to distract you from it

• Methods to help your partner be an active participant and a skilled coach on labor day

• The stages of labor, and how to cope with the changes your body will experience during each one

• Medical interventions, and how to avoid unnecessary ones

• How to reduce your risk of having a c-section, and what to do if it becomes medically necessary

• Making a birth plan and how to communicate effectively with your medical team

• Breastfeeding

How can I find out more or find a class near me?
Call the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth — the organization that Bradley founded to disseminate information about his method — at [phone] or visit the group's Web site to get a list of instructors certified in the Bradley Method who practice in your area.

Answer 2

Why not try books about it...try learning by the reading instead of having to take the class in another language. Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon, Erick Ingraham (Illustrator), Robin Yoko Burningham (Illustrator) Husband-Coached Childbirth : The Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth by Robert A. Bradley, Ashley Montagu (Foreword) Maybe these will help

Answer 3

The other two answers before me are correct. I used the Bradley method four times. It really works. Perhaps if you look up husband coached childbirth you will get a better answer. Those search engines are not always very good. I have had hunger pains before that were worse than labor. It is the least painful and safest way to have a baby.

Answer 4

The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth is just what it says :). It's the method that's taught in a specific childbirth class that's taught by qualified instructors who've had a natural childbirth while using that method.

This method is based on DEEP breathing methods, not the hee-hee-hee of the old Lamaze method and also on having the father, preferably, or another close person deeply involved as your coach. This method is also known as husband coached childbirth.

You are taught about the specific nutritional and exercise needs of pregnancy in order to have the healthiest baby and, also, the dangers of common (and often UNNECESSARY) interventions preformed in hospitals nowadays such as epidurals and episomoties.

Relaxations techniquies are learned.

I used Bradley method with both my sons and had natural births. Really, it's worth the cost of the class if for no other reason than meating other like minded women. Feel free to contact me for support. octoberveil @ gmail . com

-Jess