All About Bradley

Two weeks ago, we started our Bradley childbirth classes. It was important to us to include this as part of our experience to educate ourselves on the process of childbirth and pick up any little tidbits possible from experienced parents. There were quite a few options in the Atlanta area, but we chose Bradley because the premise is husband coached childbirth-which would give Paul an added boost of confidence. The first class provided an overview of what we would experience during childbirth and provided a few tips to the 'Dads to be'. The second class was on breastfeeding (our instructor is also a lactation consultant). There were so many things to soak in I was almost overwhelmed! We were provided with some resources and I am reading a book on breastfeeding now, so I know it will all work out. I never would have imagined that there were so many things involved in breastfeeding. Using my own resources definitely beats washing dishes constantly anyday-that's encouragement enough for me.

In between classes, we practice a few exercises and try to do as much reading as possible. Not many of our friends took any classes, so we cannot really compare notes. Nonetheless, with two classes behind us I feel like it has been worth it. It is something to look forward to at the start of the week and more information to soak in. We are really learning about what natural childbirth really is and how to empower ourselves.