We had our first Bradley class and it was enjoyable. She usually does the class on Wed but it filled up and so she is hosting another one on Thursdays. That is is one that we attend. It is held at her house and when we showed up I all the sudden got very nervous. Mark seemed calm and maybe excited but just got scared. I do almost any time I try a new class or group out, it's just intimidating to me. We were the first one's there and that night we learned that there was only one other couple. Actually there is a third that I really hope shows up next week because I was hoping to meet some new people also having babies that we could be friends with.
The teacher seems wonderful. She is experienced in so many areas of childbirth. She is a doula or a midwife...I can't remember which one, a lactation specialist, she is a certified Bradley instructor (duh), her day job is for WIC, and she has helped deliver over 140 babies naturally. We learned about her and the basics of the Bradley method which I had learned from the book "Husband Coached Childbirth" by Bradley. We also learned basic exercises to do each day and a little bit about the importance of a healthy diet. Things I do need to get back on.
We sit on the floor, as Bradley suggest that sitting "Indian style" is ideal for your body and the class is 2.5 hours so my behind was a tad sore after all that despite my extra cushiony yoga mat and a pillow. Mark seemed to have learned a LOT from the class and said it was very interesting. He was starting off with basically no knowledge at all. I know he will learn but it's kind of shocking to me how little he actually did know about childbirth. But...why would he know all about it until now.
I looked all over the internet trying to find blog posts on the Bradley classes or Bradley birth and could hardly find any information at all. I will keep posted on this blog a blurb about each class and obviously my birth story when it comes time for that.
Danielle
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