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Anyone have (or planned to have) a Bradley Method birth?

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I have a friend considering it and was curious. TIA!
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Re: Anyone have (or planned to have) a Bradley Method birth?

  • iris427iris427 member
    My Bradley class was a huge waste of money.  But maybe it was just my instructor.  I didn't find it helpful for when I was actually in labor but I guess other people do.
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  • Skipperg82Skipperg82 member
    I did Bradley and my instructor was great (although a LITTLE too in love with the Bradley thing)! ?I got a lot of information and tips on how to do a natural birth and it at least helped me get through the first 2 days of labor. ?On the 3rd day I said "F*ck it" and got pitocin/epi...so no, in the end I did not have a Bradley birth, but I think the class was worthwhile.
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  • userdeleteduserdeleted member

    I'm going to read the book but I don't have the time/money for the classes right now. I basically plan on reading every book about natural childbirth ever written and figuring out what to do from there, lol.

    I have a friend who took the classes and said that they were amazing. She did end up having to have a c/s, but I know she went for a really long time without getting the epi (I think she finally had to get it when they started pitocin). 

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  • jennya1113jennya1113
    I read the book and found it very informative- however, I don't think I could have ever followed the entire method.  I did have a natural childbirth but just kind of did my own thing rather than focusing on the Bradley Method.
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  • caroline:)caroline:) member
    I did! We actually dropped out of the class though. Practicing techniques from the book was enough. But then again, I had a pretty easy waterbirth. Not everyone is so lucky.
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  • cleeksockcleeksock

    we did a condensed Bradley class that was 4 3 hour sessions, with 2 other couples.  I ended up going pain med free, with a 37 hour labor.  I completely credit my knowledge gained from the class. 

     At one point the Dr. want to put on an internal monitor because they couldn't keep the monitors in place on my belly.  I said no, I cannot be confined to the bed.  So they figured it out. 

    At another point I was ready to quit, and my husband said "You're in transition, that means you're almost fully dilated and you're going to be pushing soon.  Just wait until the Dr. checks you again".  And indeed I was 8cm (had been 5cm an hour before).

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  • LuzesmeraldaLuzesmeralda

    Took the Bradley classes and loved them.  It was really helpful knowing how to advocate for ourselves for what we wanted, and preparing for the birth (including nutrition and exercises).  The strategies we learned about in class were really helpful, and the instructor answered a lot of questions.

     We had an unmedicated birth that went very well.  I credit the Bradley method 100%.

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  • SenoraKristinSenoraKristin

    I took 12 weeks of Bradley classes an a refresher class right before I had DD.  It was an amazing experience because we had an honest, caring and knowledgeable instructor.

     I credit the classes for having a wonderful birth experience - the knowlege gained, the "rehearsals" for the labor scenarios and the coaching skills my DH learned.

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