Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way

The classic guide to an unmedicated childbirth. For women birthing vaginally, 90% of Bradley births are drug-free The Bradley Method(R), used and praised by women for almost seventy years, prepares you for drug and surgery-free childbirth and puts you in control by providing the tools to navigate evidence-based care. In Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way , certified childbirth educator Susan McCutcheon–one of Dr. Bradley’s first students–makes this natural approach to childbirth more accessible than ever. You will learn: – Exercises and nutrition to get your body ready for birthing – To defuse fear by understanding all aspects of laboring – How to involve your partner as a birth coach and a fully engaged participant – What’s driving the induction epidemic and how to avoid an unnecessary induction – What’s driving the cesarean surgery epidemic and how to reduce your risk – How to get the information you need to make informed decisions about your birth