TODD & DOROTHY WALDRON
*We have a new class that is starting Tuesday May 5, 2026. Please contact us if you’re interested in joining. This class will be a special accelerated 8-week class for those who cannot complete our 12-week class. Please contact us if you’re interested in joining us!
We are Todd & Dorothy Waldron and we have been team teaching The Bradley Method for 25 years!
The Bradley Method® comprehensive class series will prepare you to give birth without unnecessary pain or harmful interventions, using the most successful method of natural childbirth in the world!
We will cover:
- Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and birth
- Doctor or midwife? How to select a caregiver
- Choosing a birth location: Which hospitals are most supportive? Why home birth?
- Medical terminology
- Nutritional guidance and exercise to help you feel great and stay low-risk
- Training your husband/partner to be a highly skilled birth coach
- What is a doula? Do I need one?
- Interventions that may be offered during pregnancy, labor, and birth, including their risks and benefits
- Pros and cons of pain-relieving medication during labor
- What to do if your doctor does not support your desires
- Creating an effective birth plan
- Recognizing the stages of labor
- Water birth
- Newborn procedures: Are they all necessary?
- The importance of bonding: What hospitals allow it?
- How to communicate with family, friends, and coworkers who do not agree with your desires
- C-sections and other variations or complications
- How to avoid postpartum depression
- Breastfeeding basics, newborn care, and positive parenting
You should plan to begin your classes no later than the 26th week of pregnancy to ensure that you have completed the entire 12-week series before your baby arrives.
*If you don’t see a class that fits your needs, or you don’t have 12 weeks we can work with you!
For more information please text or e-mail me with your name and due date and we will send you more information on our classes.
Please note: Our weekends are very busy therefore we will respond to messages Monday-Friday during business hours. Thank you for your understanding!