Welcome to the Personal Website of
TENBRINK, JILL AAHCC
Affiliated Instructor 2012

My husband, Randy, and I were introduced to The Bradley Method® when I was pregnant with our first child, Nathan in 2000. Due to a rough labor and pressures of the birth team, I had an epidural and managed to avoid a C-section.  During my teacher training, I was blessed to be able to observe 8 unmedicated births.  I became pregnant with my daughter, Elizabeth, and she was born at home in April 2004... drug free!  Both experiences were wonderful, but Beth''s birth was so much more empowering and the family bonding was incredible. Bradley also helped us to prepare our son for her birth.  He was a great comfort to me during labor and he watched Beth's birth.  He even cut her cord.   Bradley has given us the gift of two wonderful, life-changing experiences.

I teach the standard 12 week classes.  We focus on relaxation with abdominal breathing, nutrition, exercises for pregnancy and birth, and training coach to be an active participant.  We also discuss various topics such as breastfeeding, drugs, interventions, complications and emergency childbirth.  We work hard to educate and create informed parents who are ready to give birth.

All students receive a workbook and informative handouts.  In my classes I often use videos and charts to aid in my teaching and have a lending library as well as a birthing stool that my students can use.

For information on the cost of classes, please contact me at the below email or feel free to give me a call.  The class fee includes your student workbook.  I accept payment plans or you can receive a $25 discount for paying in full.  Fee is non-refundable after the second class. 

I teach on Wednesday nights from 7-9:30, however, alternate nights and times may be available based on student needs.  Private classes are also available.  I also offer services as a Bradley labor coach to my couples if they choose.

Phone:  616-494-9687  or 616-240-8062

email: jill@naturalbirthandbaby.com