Welcome to the personal web site of
ALLISON & CHARLES SOWELL AAHCC

My desire to have a natural birth started years before I even got pregnant. Little did I know that it would take years of trying to get pregnant, including three IVF cycles before I could have my natural birth. When I finally did get pregnant through IVF, it was very important to me to complete my pregnancy with a natural birth. I wanted the very best and safest birth possible for my baby. As I investigated my options in childbirth classes, my research led me to the Bradley Method®. While weekend crash courses taught in hospitals or doctors offices seemed to teach how I could make my childbirth easier for the hospital staff , Bradley® classes taught me how to make my birth easier, safer and more satisfying for me.  What a concept!  Put the mom at the center of the birth process!  I learned how to stay healthy and low risk and how to take care of my self and my baby throughout pregnancy, labor and birth, how to evaluate my care providers to determine if they really supported natural birth or not, and I gathered resources, support and knowledge to help me take care of my daughter after she was born.

After laboring for many hours at home, we went to the hospital where I quickly (and fairly easily) delivered my beautiful baby girl. It was an amazing experience. One of the first things I thought was “That was great! Everyone has got to do this!” I would do it over again the same way in a heartbeat! A few days later I was still thinking about what a powerful experience childbirth was and how more women should be able to have the same type of experience that I did. Women should not have to be afraid to have a baby naturally, they should be excited to do it!  And that’s when I decided to become a Bradley® teacher! Now I get to help other people have their own amazing birth experiences.

Although my husband Charlie does not officially teach classes with me, he is always available to answer questions and to offer the coach''s perspective.  I teach in the evenings from my home. If the dates I have listed for classes below do not meet your needs, please let me know because private and semi private classes may be available, simply contact me for details.  Payment plans are available.  Discounts are available to those who are interested in private classes during the week in the day time.  Bradley® childbirth series are 12 weeks long, providing the best training and highest rate of unmedicated births. Please contact me about special situations and for more information.  

Childbirth can be one of the most transforming experiences of you life.  I would love to help you learn to give birth to your baby naturally. 

To discuss any questions or concerns you have about the Bradley® Method

Call me at 571-333-5239 

or email me

allison_sowell@yahoo.com