Class Format & Length: Classes are held once a week for 12 weeks total. Class size is limited to 4 couples so that I can attempt to give each couple the amount of attention that may be needed.
Class will still occur even with one couple enrolled. You can also request a private class if you'd like to know that all of your questions and concerns will get addressed, or if you're experiencing a unique situation that will require more time to process how it's all going to work.
If you need a daytime class, contact me.
Did you know that fewer than 12 weeks of classes increases your medicated birth rate by 50%?
The best time to begin a Bradley Method® class is around 22 weeks. 26 to 28 weeks is the latest time to begin. Of course, the earlier you begin the better off you'll be.
There is a lot to learn and I like for us to take our time so each couple will have a full week to complete Student Workbook assignments and practice the weekly relaxation technique taught in each class.
Class topics include:
- Classes 1-4 set the foundation necessary to help you achieve the end result of a healthy mother and healthy baby -- which is our goal.
- Classes 5 & 6 will introduce you to first and second stage labor.
- Class 7 is all about birth plans and how to properly prepare a plan that will be beneficial.
- Class 8 talks about the variations -- or when interventions are necessary -- and prepares you and your coach for the decisions that may need to be made.
- Classes 9 & 10 further your knowledge of first and second stage labor.
- Class 11 makes sure that the coach is ready and
- Class 12 teaches you about what you can expect in the early days, weeks and months with your new family.
My classes are approximately 2 hours long and may go longer depending on the needs of the student couples in attendance. Classes are held in the evenings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and sometimes on Saturdays. Bradley Method®, classes are offered primarily in-person at my home in Purcell, OK.
If time is an issue for you, ask about hybrid classes.
Tuition includes:
- Digital access to the Student Center on the Bradley Method® website, which includes a digital version of the student workbook. (Prefer pen/paper? A physical copy of the student workbook can be purchased from Amazon at your own expense. Physical copies are not required for class as you will have access to the digital student workbook through the Student Center.)
- Weekly instruction in a fun, positive atmosphere
- The opportunity to learn from a mom of 8 who has served expectant, birthing, and/or breastfeeding couples in some capacity since 2003
- Birth-day party during Class 12
Contact me for
- class location
- tuition information
- answers to any questions, or
- if you need a different day/time class other than what's currently scheduled. I'll do my best to accommodate you.