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Bradley Method Failure?
gymnst1013
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We finished up our classes about a month ago and since then I've really been slacking on doing my exercises and relaxation. Am I dooming myself to failure here? I'm really going to make a concerted effort going forward these next few weeks. I guess I'm just looking for some encouragement that going med free is still possible! And I'm kicking myself while I'm at it.
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This was me, too. I also milked the Bradley method a little and required frequent back massages from DH. I highly suggest moving and walking a lot while in labor. That helped me a ton. Best wishes!
Don't slack off! I did all of the exercies religiously outside of class & I really think it helped bring the baby down. I went into labor the day of our last Bradley class & I was able to stay sane by remembering the abdominal breathing & diff positions to try during labor. I regret not focusing on the relaxation methods more - the pain was so intense I was all about finding ways to relieve it, but I think the visualization, etc. would've helped get me through transition without looking so much like a psych ward patient. LOL
Don't think that way. The exercises are very important, yes, but so is your mental preparation and stamina. If you start thinking now that you are dooming yourself, that could be just as detrimental (if not more) than slacking on your exercises. You can do it. Just get back into the groove and stick with it. I too am behind where I would like to be in my preparations, but I just keep telling myself that I can do it and that every day is a new day and a chance to start again in helping my body prepare. DH and I took classes last time, but this time around I am refreshing myself with reading material and, of course, the exercises that I am behind on!
You won't fail. You can and will do this. Good Luck and Congratulations!
oh, and I just wanted to add one more thought as an added incentive or motivation tool...
the exercises are important in getting through labor and delivery, yes. but they also play a key role in your recovery. In general I do not work out regularly other than walking. So while I was in general good health overall, I was not necessarily in shape. To prepare for my last birth I just did all of the recommended Bradley exercises. I had literally no muscle soreness after giving birth. Yes, the nether regions were sore, but even in that regard my recovery was not that bad compared to stories I had heard. I always heard women say they felt like they were run over by a truck after giving birth in terms of the bodily aches and pains, and I honestly did not have any of that. I have to attribute that to the bradley exercises.