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Congratulations,
on your pregnancy!
We are excited to share The Bradley Method® in the
Southern Dutchess County area.
"The BEST thing that happened during my pregnancy was meeting Stephanie DeRose. She not only taught my husband and I about the highly effective Bradley Method but shared with us her personal experiences, opinions and wisdom which resulted in the most amazing experience of our lives."
I am a wife, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, friend and my most important job: MOM to two children, Nicholas Anthony and Lilliana Rose. I have a Masters Degree in Educational Administration & Supervision from Seton Hall University, and am currently an administrator at The Culinary Institute of America, working in Student Affairs division, with young student chefs.
As someone who has had a Chronic Illness since I was 14, Rheumatoid Arthritis, I have had over 14 joint surgeries including knee replacements and an elbow replacement. Over the years, I have learned that the drugs I have taken have done more damage to my body than my actual disease, thus leading me to change my lifestyle to living a much more organic, holistic and natural life. These changes lead me to take Bradley Method classes while pregnant, and subsequently experienced natural childbirth with The Bradley Method®. Bradley stress the importance of a coach and using your own body to deal with the sensations of labor. I decided to pursue teaching with The Bradley Method® and received my certification in May 2010.
As a self-proclaimed feminist, I feel that women have truly made huge advances in the corporate world and academia, however, when it comes to taking time for themselves, educating ourselves about our own health and the health of our unborn baby, we fall short. Only in the US, have maternal mortality rates gone in the wrong direction over the past few years. This is because we are not pushing enough to say no to c-sections and induction of labors. As someone who has been in the hospital many, many times over, I know how wonderful medicine can be, it surely saved my life a few times. However, there is no reason why perfectly healthy women are having sections and inductions of their labors. I FIRMLY believe with the right education and a positive, cohesive relationship with your medical team, a natural birth is possible almost all of the time, I AM PROOF!
Teaching natural childbirth is my passion.
As I say to many, many pregnant women who know my story, if I can have a natural-childbirth, anyone can!
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Having the healthiest possible birth for Mother and Baby IS the goal of The Bradley Method® and the goal of our classes. Although we refer a lot to "couples”, and “husband's", nowadays anyone can have a child. Please know that we are “diversity friendly” teachers with open minds. We welcome all individuals and feel anyone who takes our classes will benefit!
You will need a coach who can attend Bradley classes with you. A "coach" can be anyone who will be committed to supporting you throughout your pregnancy, labor and birth, preferably someone who will be involved in the life of your child.
Bradley Method classes are a comprehensive course that covers pregnancy nutrition, exercises, how to stay healthy and low risk, relaxation techniques, deep abdominal breathing, natural labor/comfort techniques, pros and cons of medical interventions, emergency situations, breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum, and more. Families who choose The Bradley Method® usually desire to have a loved one/husband/partner/friend trained as their primary labor assistant, or at least thoroughly educated so they know what to expect, what is normal, what is not, how to help, and when to ask for help. The primary focus is a healthy baby and mom, which is best achieved through a healthy, natural birth. The course teaches specific techniques to achieve this goal, and gives families the information they need to make important decisions that are right for their family, and their individual circumstances.
Thank goodness we have the medical advances we do have to have an intervention or medication when it is truly medically necessary, but how can we know that it's needed unless we educate ourselves? You need to be your child's advocate and give him or her the ABSOLUTE BEST start in life and that is with the education of The Bradley Method®.
Please understand that the information in our classes should not be construed as medical advice. We share important information and the latest available research on pregnancy, birth,breastfeeding and newborns to empower you to make informed choices about your care.
Classes are approximately two and a half hours long, and are enriched with videos, activities, games, and visual aids.
Class fees:
The fee for my class is $350.00. This includes a workbook and handouts. I encourage you to speak to your insurance company and inquire what their policy is on childbirth ed. classes. A lot of insurance companies are now reimbusing for these types of classes. Additionally, we cover breastfeeding in class, so be sure to tell them this.
Refunds:
If for any reason you decide to discontinue attending class, your tuition will not be refunded. Refunds for medical reasons will be addressed on an individual basis, for example: if you give birth to your baby before class 6, you may receive a partial refund.
Bring-a-Friend Discount!
If you sign up with another couple(s), each couple will receive $20 back! To receive the discount you need to email me with your friends' names before class 1.
****The 2012 class schedule is tentative and may change due to interest and availability. If you are looking to join a class and are looking for a different date or time please call or write.****
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