Welcome to the personal web site of
MIMI & SCOTT DESJARLAIS AAHCC

Congratulations on your pregnancy, and thanks for learning more about the Bradley Method®!

You and your baby deserve the best start, free from unnecessary drugs and their side effects;  taking classes now can make that a reality.  Over 86% of Bradley students have completely natural births, and you can, too!  Whether you're preparing for your first birth or  a subsequent birth, Bradley Method ® classes get you ready for a miracle! 

My husband and I have been blessed with 4 children, ages 5-14.  Our first was delivered by C-section; after that we used The Bradley Method®, choosing to have our births at home.  I teach how to give birth wherever you are, though: home, hospital, or in between!

The ideal time to begin classes is in the fifth month of pregnancy, around 14 weeks before your estimated due date.  (So someone with an EDD in November would want to start the series beginning in August, for example.) 

Discovering your options and preparing your mind and body take time and practice for both mother and coach. There's so much to learn and since no one knows what cards they'll be dealt, the Bradley Method® stacks the deck in your favor for a wonderful birth. 

The key to your best birth is relaxation:  mental, physical, and emotional.  You'll learn several of these techniques in class. I teach the standard 12-week series, covering all aspects of a normal pregnancy and birth (see the Bradley website's table of contents for details).  You'll learn everything neccesary to have the healthiest pregnancy and birth - naturally and joyfully!  That's what your body was made to do and you really can do it.  I'll help you have courage and confidence, knowing that Mother Nature is on your side. 

The fee is $350 for the series, which includes your workbook, many handouts, and my library of books and videos.  That's under $30 per class that's more informative, fun, and interesting than hospital classes.  Included for free is my expertise getting your breastfeeding off to a good start.  Payments may be made in thirds or partly bartered for, and private classes are available.  Classes are held in Warwick at Bellani Maternity on Rte. 2 (behind Pier One and Chili's in the Staples plaza).      

 If anyone wants to give you a really thoughtful present, you could suggest they pay for part of your Bradley classes.  What a helpful gift with lifelong applications!  I also teach the Bradley(R) Method ® Early Pregnancy Classes. These cost only $40 for the 2 meetings and cover how to stay healthy and low risk, well-nourished, and comfortable during your pregnancy. There's no obligation to take the full Bradley series;  the Early Pregnancy Classes stand alone.  Many couples take both the EPC and Series, since the material is geared for different needs of pregnancy. 

Please call Mimi at 401-826-2669 or see my personal website at this link http://www.naturalbirthsofri.vpweb.com or e-mail me at