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Born two years apart, our two sons were BIG: an 8lb, 11oz-er and a 10lb, 3oz-er. One was born after a hard day’s work, the other after a hard night’s work. While each labor was different, both were intense beyond imagining and unexpectedly profound in distinct ways. Yet, after each birth, the questions our (different) midwives asked were the same: How did you know to navigate the deep waters of labor? How was the labor support offered by husband-coach and friend-doula so keyed in? “No magic,” we told them, “just a lot of practice and The Bradley Method®. Well, maybe a little bit of magic. It is birth after all. But certainly some of the magic was found in our Bradley class where we learned to trust the natural process of birth and the many paths it might follow. The class not only lit the fire under us to really internalize a range of relaxation and labor support techniques, it helped us make informed choices about the many options available to us. Now, as fellow parents and experienced Bradley instructors, we are honored to be a part of your birth preparations.
(Update: our third was born in November a year ago. Labor was unexpectedly longer than either of the boys'! When the midwife delivered my baby down below me on my own bed, I was thrilled to call out, "A girl!")
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Birth is a profound passage into parenthood for both a mother and her partner. Couples looking to work together through their labors often seek out The Bradley Method®. Our classes offer mothers an appreciation of normal birth and many ways to handle labor. But we also offer partners a rounded preparation for the intense work of supporting a woman through labor. This includes a deep understanding of how birth works, practical ways to support a laboring woman through the different phases of labor and any complications that might arise, tips on communicating with care providers, hands-on practice with massage and more. Couples devote extra time to birth preparation with The Bradley Method®, but find that having a range of tools and a host of strategies make it time well spent... no matter the course of their labors. Classes are appropriate for couples birthing at home, at birth centers or in hospitals. Classes meet on weeknight or Sunday evenings in uptown and downtown locations. Southern Westchester as well.
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