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MATTES, SHARON AAHCC
Affiliated Instructor 2025

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     With my first experience, I expected both birth and breastfeeding to be normal, healthy processes that had the potential for being peak experiences of my life.  This philosophy became even more important to me after my experience with first son's birth.  I was 'uneducated', having read one small book & taken no classes.  My husband was not allowed to participate in labor or birth in our hospital.  I had no other support, and was 'coaxed' by my care provider to have an epidural. This was extremely disappointing for me. During my next pregnancy, I did a ton of research and learned about so many ways to plan for and achieve my hoped-for natural birth & nursing experience.

     I was excited when attending La Leche League Meetings, I heard many positive, natural birth stories from other local mothers.  I read the many LLL library books, and 'Husband Coached Childbirth', then 'Natural Childbirth, the Bradley Way' were inspiring.  I sought sources for learning relaxation skills, natural breathing techniques and the different labor comfort measures to ease labor pain. This learning journey eventually led us to The Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth. The personal, hands-on instruction from a trained and experienced educator who had accomplished her own unmedicated births was so reassuring and valuable for my self confidence!

     Happily - our 2nd and 3rd sons were both born naturally, with the support  and presence of my husband, Paul - with no interventions! This felt right and so normal to fully experience the births of our sons with an active and alert participation in that process!  Holding and nursing our sons right after birth was such a joy!  It was the normal, natural positive beginning we always wanted for our family.
MATTES, SHARON AAHCC<br />Affiliated Instructor
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(972) 977-1685
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Area Served:
DALLAS, TX
GARLAND, TX

Series Schedule (Start Dates)
Saturday, April 5, 20259:30 AM
Saturday, July 19, 20251:30 PM
Saturday, October 18, 20251:30 PM

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The Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth standard series is designed for small classes with lots of individual attention. The standard length of the classes is 12 weeks covering 12 units of instruction. The Official Student Workbook is supplied to every couple attending classes. It is 130 pages with over 75 pictures and illustrations. A Coach Card is also included. Your local instructor in The Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth is an independent affiliated instructor. Some classes are video enriched and offer a Certificate of Congratulations.

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