Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way

Revised Edition

De: Susan McCutcheon, Robert A. Bradley - introduction

Narrado por: Eliza Foss

The classic guide to an unmedicated childbirth, fully revised for the 21st century with updated information.

For women birthing vaginally, 90 percent of Bradley births are drug-free!

The Bradley Method, used and praised by women for almost 70 years, prepares you for drug and surgery-free childbirth and puts you in control by providing the tools to navigate evidence-based care. Certified childbirth educator Susan McCutcheon, one of Dr. Bradley's first students, now 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

Includes a bonus PDF with images.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2017 Susan McCutcheon (P)2018 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Instead of distracting yourself from the birth process… you are fully mindful and wholly engaged during Bradley’s method of natural childbirth.” (Natural Life)

“Robert Bradley put power in patients’ hands, reducing the number of Caesarean sections and episiotomies he performed and playing up natural ways of making childbirth less painful.” (Slate)

“The Bradley Method’s simple objective, through relaxation, breathing, and visualization, is a birth free of the interventions frequently offered to women in the different stages of childbirth: fetal monitors, drug-induced labor, anesthesia, episiotomy, and Caesarean section. [Its] other defining feature, the husband’s active participation in the delivery, is critical to this overall goal of an intervention-free birth.” (Mothering)

Just what I needed to prepare for birth.

Great, very informative book. I took a short course on natural birth, and this book complemented the course perfectly. I love how the process of birth and various medical interventions are explained in great detail. I got no questions left unanswered after reading it. Looking forward to giving birth and using the information I have learned!

extremely helpful! infinitely insightful!

I can't believe how much I learned from this book. as a father of four already I thought I would already understand much of what I needed to know, even though I'd never taken a Bradley method class. however, I was completely wrong and ended up learning tons of useful information from this wonderful guide. how grateful I am for this book.

Addressing others who say this book is biased

For those who say this book is biased:

The point of this book is for individuals like me who want to be educated about natural birth. The comments on how this book is biased are a bit confusing to me as the whole reason natural mothers feel the need to stick up for our wants is because of the biased information that was pushed for the past 20 or more years for profit. Please understand the need for a book like this and if you want unbiased information, you should read as many books as you can from all sides, then make your own judgment call. This is the only way to do it as these books are not meant to overrule the needs of you, your baby, and what your ideal birth looks like. Please remember not too long ago where the medical community demonized midwives as witches and spent money on advertisements that conveyed that only poor, low-class citizens gave birth outside of the hospitals. In reality, our bodies were made to do this. Unless you have a high-risk pregnancy, there really is no NEED to have an expensive hospital birth on your back (which increases your chances of ripping btw). I personally love this book because I knew I didn’t want to bring my baby into the world in a place that have germs that I might not have antibodies against! My baby is only immune to the germs I have antibodies against and, in my opinion, why risk it?

I love this book and all the information shared. It made me feel much better about working towards a natural birth. If you are on the search for a great natural birth book that will walk you through the stages and give you the confidence needed to decide on natural birth... this is the book that did it for me!

An absolute MUST listen!!

I recommend this book to everyone having babies or helping women having babies. I have read this book twice but hearing it read to me was even better! The narrator has is perfect ! The information is on point and amazingly detailed. I’ve had 3 Bradley Births all a little different but all the same in the aspect of watching for and understanding the stages! I could go but all you need to know is this book is “Gold”!! If you know anyone who helps with moms having babies make sure you give them this book!!! I have been in a delivery room 3 times and not one nurse or technician knew anything about birthing naturally. I’m not trying to be mean just prepare yourself with this complete book of information for you!!

Knowledge Is Power

Great read if you want to make informed decisions. There's no sugarcoating facts. I recommend women who are expecting.

Every woman should read this book!

This is the book I made my husband read before birth. He was absolutely amazing the entire time. He was a birth pro after reading just this book! Awesome 10/10! The emotional sign posts should be on the wall in every hospital delivery room in my opinion!

Highly recommended to every pregnant couple

Great book and information on natural birth. Highly recommended for everyone that ones to give birth in a natural way

EVERY PREGNANT WOMAN MUST READ!

This is so informative and empowering. Learn all about the process of giving birth, what you look for in labor, how to become aware of your body. AMAZING! Never before has birth been broken down so clearly into recognizable chunks. Researched backed information to help you make decisions with ACTUAL informed consent. Please women, read this book. Take back your power to give birth.

incredibly informative and empowering

After listening to this book I feel empowered and ready to make the best decisions for us in our childbirth experience. Some reviews state that she is negative towards medical professionals, which is true however she makes a strong point to explain why and offers advice on how to navigate and maintain quality relationships with those medical professionals. on the whole, excellent book and would definitely read again for a future refresher

Extremely recommend!

This book is great for any pregnant mama. It’s very informative and easy to understand.