When I was pregnant with my first child, I remember feeling so proud of my large baby bump, while simultaneously worrying about the pain, large needles, and possible complications of delivery. Luckily, a friend informed me about The Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth. After using the teachings of this program for all three of my births, I can wholeheartedly say that the process of laboring and birth can be an Empowering, Beautiful, Healthy experience free from unnecessary complications or trauma. Additionally, this program gave my husband the knowledge and training he needed to have an active role in the births of his children. My husband, Andy, and I are passionate about educating and empowering families using The Bradley Method®. We have three (almost grown children) and are celebrating our 24th year of marriage this year. Even though it has been over a decade since I last gave birth, the process and beauty of natural childbirth has stuck with me. As your Bradley Method® instructor, I will do my best to prepare you for the natural process of childbirth and remind you that your body knows what it’s doing…sometimes we just need to get out of its way 🙂
Online Classes meet Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm CST. These classes are Live (never recorded) and include all the activities and demonstrations available in the In Person/Hybrid Class.
In person/Hybrid classes will meet both online and in person- 9 of the 12 classes will meet online on Sundays from 3:00-5:00pm CST. Three classes (roughly once a month) will be In Person also on Sundays from 3:00-5:00pm CST. This option is perfect for the couple who lives close enough to Spring Hill to attend in person and who are looking for a more intimate class experience than the strictly online course. During these classes, Andy will be present to give you a fresh perspective from the labor coach point of view.
Note: Coaches are expected to attend all classes with you and be your daily accountability partner.
Crash Course- Did you just hear about the Bradley Method®, but you don’t have 12 weeks left in your pregnancy? Give me a call anyway! A crash course, tailor made to help you get the basics of the program may be enough to help you achieve your goals.
What My Students Are Saying
“I feel taking your Bradley class along with all your extra insight, helped us to make all preparations for labor and birth; it really made a difference! Daniel was a wonderful coach through it all, too! 🙂 After birth, the midwives were saying that I didn’t push like a first-time Mom and that my pushes were very strong and I said it was the Bradley® class and all the kegels!- Denise
“Husband-Coached childbirth can be a beautiful and incredibly rewarding experience. However, this method isn’t something experienced by chance. Rather, it is one that requires education and diligent training. Taking the Bradley Method® course, led by our instructor Michelle, was exactly what we needed to be prepared for having the amazing birth experience we had only dreamed of! We certainly could not have achieved this goal without Michelle’s wisdom and guidance. Her heart for her students is evident. If you are looking for a birth class that not only will be crucial to your physiological, un-medicated childbirth success, but is also delivered in a way that is genuinely personal and compassionate, Michelle’s Bradley method course is the one for you!” – Amy
” The Bradley Method® was such a great help to us before and during labor! Michelle was an excellent instructor that answered all our questions and made it easy to understand. All the labor prep exercises she put together were really helpful and we were able to apply them even during the most intense stages of labor. The nutrition guides Michelle provided for us were helping to keep us on track and eating the right amount of protein, vegetables, etc. Michelle’s bubbly personality really allowed us all to be very comfortable in class especially during some of the more awkward practices. You can tell that she really loves this course and is passionate about sharing it with others.” -Jay
“As a new dad I was very nervous and uneducated about the natural birthing process so this class really changed my perspective a lot. I was able to learn my wife’s cues and comfort her during each contraction with confidence. Learning the different stages of birth and identifying when she was in each one was probably the most helpful during the birth of our daughter. It is truly a miracle what women’s bodies are capable of. Letting things progress as naturally as possible helped out so much. We are so thankful for everything we learned about The Bradley Method® and have Michelle to thank for that! We would recommend this class to any of our friends who are expecting whether it’s your first child or you’ve had multiple.” -Telvin
“Michelle and Andy, thank you both for welcoming us into your home and going above and beyond to make this class such a great experience. We’ve learned so much and feel much more confident that we can handle whatever gets thrown our way during our labor and delivery experience. We are so excited for this next chapter in our lives and are grateful to have prepared for it with this class and the both of you.” -Sam and Duncan
Contact me at (931)252-3178 or email me at mliterprep4birth@gmail.com