Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition

Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition
by Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg

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Author: Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg
Illustrator: Erick Ingraham
Introduction: Robert A. Bradley
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-07-01
ISBN: 0452276594
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Plume
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Book Review: Of course it's one-sided: read the title of the book!
Summary: 4 Stars

My background: We have been reading this book in preparation for my first birth, which will be drug-free at a birthing center. We are recieveing all of our prenatal care from a group of midwives at said birthing center, have had prenatal excellent care and have been given access to tons of resources to help us be successful in our goal: natural childbirth. The birth center does not do any medical intervention (except the very rare episiotomy) so we know we are going natural. (Don't worry, people, if medical intervention is deemed necessary, we will be transferred to the hospital of our consulting physician.)

I have found The Bradley Method helpful and a good resource to share with my husband. The illustrations are very helpful for practicing positions and there are what I call "dress-rehearsals" you can do together to practice ways to handle contractions at different stages. Most doulas are well-versed in the Bradley Method and natural childbirth in general, so if you want to use a doula, this will be a great resource for you!

Complaints that this book is one-sided are ridiculous. It's stance is stated in the title: "Natural Childbirth..." Epidurals are not part of natural childbirth, so if you want one or are open to having one, there may be a better book out there for you. I agree that the Bradley Method book is somewhat hostile toward the medical profession. I'm guessing that if you are offended by this, you probably either aren't really committed to/ or confident with natural childbirth or you are not well-informed on how truly over-used medical interventions are in pregnancy, labor, and delivery. I'm in the medical research industry and I can tell you, it has only gotten worse since the most recent Bradley Book.

I also agree that the Bradley Method book is way outdated on some medical information. However, the focus of the book is to give you and your birth partner ideas and coaching for the labor and delivery. The biology of labor and delivery has not changed, just the medical practice around it. So if you want (or know you will be having) a natural birth experience this is a great book to give you ideas on how to manage labor. I only wish that we could have also taken the Bradley Method Classes in our town!

If you want a natural childbirth but are not well informed yet on the biology of and/or medical practices surrounding pregnancy, labor, and delivery, try also buying the "Big Book of Birth" by Erica Lyon. This is a great book for anyone who will be using an OB and delivering at a hospital because all of the medical interventions discussed in the book will be performed in that setting and may be offered or pushed on you. "The Big Book of Birth" encourages women that they are capable of natural childbirth, but is fair in discussing medical practices. There is a good bit of coaching and coping information, but you may like to couple this with something like the Bradley Method, "The Birth Partner" by Penny Simkin or some natural childbirth classes.

Overall I think anyone serious about learning about birth and wanting to do it naturally will find that blending several resources is the way to go and The Bradley Method will be a good one to add to your list.

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Summary of Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition

Since the Bradley method was first introduced in 1970, a growing number of expectant parents have opted for natural childbirth, knowing that it's safer than medicated or surgical delivery. But where can parents-to-be go for information on how to have a successful Bradley birth? This book provides all the answers, offering sound advice on how to prepare physically for labor and what to expect during each of its stages. Photos & line drawings.

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