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Since the Bradley method was first introduced in 1970, a growing number of expectant parents have opted for natural childbirth, knowing that it's safer than medicated or surgical delivery. But where can parents-to-be go for information on how to have a successful Bradley birth? This book provides all the answers, offering sound advice on how to prepare physically for labor and what to expect during each of its stages. Photos & line drawings.
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In 1968, I started teaching childbirth to a few friends, and in the next year I completed my first teacher-training course at the American Institute of Family Relations. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
In 1968, I started teaching childbirth to a few friends, and in the next year I completed my first teacher-training course at the American Institute of Family Relations. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buy this book, not Bradley's,
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This review is from: Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition (Paperback)
If you really want a "How To" style book, then go for McCutcheon's "Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way". I liked the structure and the illustrations and found it much more practical, to the point, and helpful than Bradley's "Husband-Coached Childbirth". Yes, it has lots of photos of completely nude women being coached by male partners clad only in short shorts. And you may ask, "Was it necessary to show the women nude?" And then you may ask, "Hey, why aren't the men completely nude, too? How sexist!" But let's be realistic about the time frame that McCutcheon's book was originally published and what might have been allowable from a legal standpoint. (Just kidding, folks, I don't really want the men to be depicted in the buff, too.) Maybe the photos in McCutcheon's book need updating, but I found their outdatedness amusing, not offensive. And it's not like the female anatomy has changed since it was published. I personally don't want a childbirth book devoid of realistic photos. I found it useful to see photos and diagrams of what to do and what really happens. In any case, birthing a baby involves a lot of nudity, blood, and guts. If you're too squeamish to look at fairly clean pictures of nude women in the various stages of giving birth, maybe you should reconsider having children. Parenthood is not for prudes."Husband-Coached Childbirth", on the other hand, has absolutely no diagrams, no photos, no outline, no charts, no helpful visual aids, and nothing to give structure to all the endless prose. My husband and I found it boring and hard to follow. Go ahead and buy it if you want a rather smarmy history lesson, but you don't need it. Don't reject McCutcheon's book just because of photos that show it like it is (and all those great '80s hairstyles!). If you really intend to use the Bradley method, buy this book and sign up for some classes.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helped us have a successful drug & intervention-free birth!,
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This review is from: Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition (Paperback)
This book helped me to understand what the physiology is behind labor -- what your body is actually doing, and how to get out of the way of your uterus in order to let it do its job.I made copies of the most important chapters and put them in my husband's lunch box to read when he had time during the day. We practiced relaxation techniques to prepare us for the birth of our first child. We had a drug-free, intervention-free birth with 30 minutes of pushing and 5 hours of labor. The Bradley method worked wonders for us! My husband says he "swears by it." :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Natural Childbirth is Possible,
By Christopher Courtney/Erica (Ft. Drum, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition (Paperback)
A few friends reccommended this method when I was pregnant. I had never heard of it but decided to look into it. Myself and my husband (coach) reviewd the book a few times a week and practiced some of the methods. We were not die-hard students but felt we had a good handle on the methods so it wasn't too time-consuming for us. When the day came and I started labor I stuck it out from 3am to 7 pm at my house. The contractions became more intense and I knew I wanted to be comfortable at my house vs the hospital. We focused on breathing and relaxing through the contractions. When I went to the hospital I was already 8 centimeters so drugs were not an option. The book gave me a good idea what to expect and work through pain which seemed much more manageable than I had anticipated. So yes, I am one of the Bradley statistics in which I was drug free and proud.
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