Looking for resources or information about the Bradley Method® before you decide if it's right for you? Please feel free to contact me even if you are unable to sign up for a class. I am here to support you during this special time.
Congratulations on your pregnancy, upcoming birth and baby on the way!
The Bradley Method® is a practical, holistic, natural approach to childbirth emphasizing a purposeful nutrition, targeted prenatal exercises, pain-reducing relaxation techniques, all underscored by the training of fathers as labor coaches. Nearly 90% of Bradley students have achieved unmedicated births. The Bradley Method® works based on both experience and evidence!
The key to successfully having a natural birth is preparation and relaxation. Over the course of 12 classes, students learn to stay low-risk, avoid unnecessary interventions, make informed medical decisions... all while gaining a thorough and confidence-building understanding of pregnancy, stages of labor, optimal birth positions, breastfeeding and newborn care.
Registration is OPEN for
July 27th-October 12th Session
Space is limited to 8 couples
sign up for classes. Register by the 4th of July and you will receive $25 discount on your class fees.
Bring-a-Friend Discount
Do you have friends who are due around the same time as you? Invite them to take *Bradley Method classes! Receive 10% OFF your tuition when your friends register for the same class session. Friends' payment must be received to qualify. *Offer only applies for classes taught by instructor Shelley C. Snyder, AAHCC. Discount not valid with any other offer.
Upcoming Class Information:
Summer 2012 classes will start July 27th and end October 12th. We will meet Friday nights from 7-9pm. There will be no class Friday, August 31st to observe the Labor Day weekend holiday. A special class will be held on Saturday September 22nd (no class Friday the 21st ) at my home in Glenmoore from 4-8pm. We will share a potluck meal, hear from guest speakers and enjoy an interactive labor rehearsal class.
Registration Information:
Email Shelley at shelleycsnyder@hotmail.com. Please include your name, spouse's name, mailing address, phone number, baby's approximate due date, doctor's name and address, and planned delivery location (name of hospital, birth center, etc.).
In the mail, you will receive a welcome information package including a confirmation of registration, class schedule, and a Student ID / Login for the online Bradley Method Student Resource Center.
Students will need to bring to class:
Student Workbook - Provided on first night of class
Note taking items
Exercise/Yoga Mat or blanket (Optional; floor is carpeted)
Two pillows - To sit upon, and for birth position and relaxation practice
*Please note that, while some seating is provided, much of our class time is spent sitting on the floor.
Hot water and tea, regular and decaf coffee and a healthy snack will be provided.
Cost / Location Information:
$350. Please bring cash or check payment to first class. Payment plans are available, but must be arranged at time of registration. The Bradley Method® Student Workbook is included. Students may be eligible for reimbursement through their health insurance plans, tax-exempt medical Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or payment can be made by Health Savings Account (HSA) credit card.
The office where classes will be held is right off the PA Turnpike on the corner of PA100 and PA113. Just a 30 minute drive from Norristown, Conshohocken, Wilmington DE, Morgantown, Pottstown, Royersford, and Parkesburg.
Class night = Friday night date night! The Exton area provides several dining and shopping establishments in close proximity to my conveniently located teaching space, including the Exton Square Mall!
Recommended Reading:
(These books are available through Amazon.com, conveniently listed here.)
- The Husband Coached Childbirth by Robert A. Bradley, MD
- Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Diane Wiessinger
- Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
I would love to talk with you! You can reach me, Shelley C. Snyder, AAHCC
Bradley Childbirth Educator & Bradley Doula at 484-228-8112 (home) or 407-341-0624 (cell). Or email me anytime at shelleycsnyder@hotmail.com