Bradley - Bradley who???

Bradley class babies and mothers

Your mom and I did a lot to prepare for your arrival but probably the most directive was taking Bradley classes.  Bradley is a method of childbirth that focuses on breathing concentration, and simply understanding what your body is going through.  It educated us on the stages, the process but most of all it prepared to make decision we were faced with during the delivery.

Today was the reunion of our class.  We got to hear the stories of everyone's birth - all amazing and fun to catch up after so much time.  It is funny to think that you were hearing those voices every Tuesday for 10 weeks - in a sense you already meet everyone there - you just got to put faces to the voices. . .

The woman in the middle is named Cathy.  She was our coach and our teacher.  A very special person who ad a lot to do with the success of your birth.  She talked to us about nutrition, about pain management, about the stages of labor, and about what to expect and about how to plan for your arrival.

Nothing could fully prepare us for that day, but without her, we would have been lost.