THE BRADLEY METHOD® YARDSTICK
THE BRADLEY METHOD® YARDSTICK
INSTRUCTORS OF THE BRADLEY METHOD® OFFER A HIGH QUALITY COURSE FOR EXPECTANT
PARENTS. THESE CLASSES COMPARE VERY FAVORABLE TO OTHER TYPES OF CHILDBIRTH
CLASSES. USE THIS BRADLEY METHOD® YARDSTICK WHEN CHOOSING CLASSES IN
YOUR AREA. HOW DO THEY COMPARE WITH THE BRADLEY METHOD®?
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Y _ DO STUDENTS RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL STUDENT WORKBOOK?
Y _ DO STUDENTS RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF CONGRATULATIONS?
Y _ DO STUDENTS RECEIVE REPRINTS OF ARTICLES?
Y _ DO CLASSES INCLUDE HUSBANDS IN EVERY SESSION?
Y _ ARE CLASSES LIMITED TO 8 COUPLES?
Y _ DOES COURSE INCLUDE AT LEAST 15 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION?
Y _ ARE WEEKLY REVIEW CLASSES OFFERED FREE, UNTIL BIRTH?
Y _ HOW DO CLASS FEES COMPARE?
(QUALITY CLASSES GENERALLY COST MORE)
Y _ ARE CLASSES CONDUCTED ON THE FLOOR? (VERY IMPORTANT)
Y _ DO CLASSES PREPARE COUPLES FOR AN UNMEDICATED NATURAL BIRTH?
Y _ ARE COUPLES TAUGHT TO "TUNE-IN" TO THEIR OWN BODIES?
Y _ ARE HUSBANDS TRAINED TO BE ACTIVE PARTICIPATING COACHES?
Y _ IS AVOIDANCE OF DRUGS DURING PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND
BREASTFEEDING UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, TAUGHT?
Y _ DO CLASSES BEGIN IN THE 6TH MONTH AND MEET WEEKLY UNTIL BIRTH?
Y _ IS CONTINUOUS CONTACT BETWEEN PARENTS AND BABY ADVOCATED?
Y _ ARE CONSUMERISM AND POSITIVE COMMUNICATIONS TAUGHT?
Y _ IS INSTRUCTOR(S) AFFILIATED WITH A NATIONAL RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION?
(ASK TO SEE A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF AFFILIATION)
Y _ IS INSTRUCTOR INDEPENDENT OF OUTSIDE PRESSURES THAT
COULD COMPROMISE YOUR BIRTH EXPERIENCE?
ARE THE FOLLOWING TOPICS INCLUDED IN CLASSES?
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Y _ EXERCISE
Y _ NUTRITION
Y _ RELAXATION IN EVERY SESSION
Y _ FERTILIZATION AND GESTATION
Y _ TRIMESTERS OF PREGNANCY
Y _ STAGES OF LABOR - OVERVIEW
Y _ FIRST STAGE LABOR - PHYSIOLOGY, PERFORMANCE AND COACHING
Y _ SECOND STAGE LABOR - PHYSIOLOGY, PERFORMANCE AND COACHING
Y _ THIRD STAGE LABOR - PHYSIOLOGY, PERFORMANCE AND COACHING
Y _ RELAXED, NORMAL BREATHING 1ST STAGE (OTHER TYPES MAY BE DANGEROUS)
Y _ BREASTFEEDING (WHY AND HOW) BEGINNING AT BIRTH
Y _ BONDING - IMMEDIATE SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT BETWEEN MOTHER AND BABY AND NON SEPARATION OF PARENTS AND BABY.
Y _ POSTPARTUM CHARACTERISTICS AND ADJUSTMENT
Y _ NEWBORN APPEARANCE, BEHAVIOR AND CARE
Y _ LABOR REHEARSALS
Y _ ENVIRONMENT - ROUTINES FOR HOSPITAL, BIRTH CENTER OR HOME BIRTHS
Y _ EMERGENCY CHILDBIRTH
Y _ THE FAMILY - ADJUSTING AND WORKING TOGETHER.
THE BIRTH OF YOUR BABY CAN BE THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF YOUR LIVES
CHOOSE YOUR CLASSES WISELY
Your local Bradley Method® instructor is a professional teacher or teaching
couple trained to help pregnant couples obtain the birth experience
the desire. These instructors have gone through intensive training
by the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth and are required
to re-affiliate each year in order to continue teaching the Bradley
Method®. This insures you a professional instructor who meets the high,
continuing education requirements of the Academy. Ask to see your instructor's
current certificate.
