So if I am to start at the beginning, it starts with Nate and I discussing what I wanted and more importantly what I did NOT want during my labor and birth.
I originally didn't think much about having drugs or not having drugs, I just knew I did not want an epidural. The thought of someone sticking a really big needle into my back did not work for me. I also wanted nothing to do with a C-Section unless it was a serious medical necessity.
So, the question became how do I avoid these things?
We went to some of the free childbirth classes at our hospital to learn more. We received lots of information but I wasn't getting the information that I really wanted. How do I do my part to avoid the things I didn't want? The information from the hospital seemed to be very matter of fact that women just got epidurals and many just ended up with C-Sections, or chose that way to birth from the beginning. I was a little discouraged, but didn't really know where to turn.
We found out through friends and our own research about the Bradley Method. I ended up contacting Bradley Birth of Richmond to find out more information about the classes. I found out that one set of classes had just started and we had missed the first session. Luckly for us the instructions likes nice round numbers and let us into the class a week late. Now there were a total of 10 couples in the class. Big for a Bradley class, but our group was great!
This had been what I was looking for. I got all the information I was looking for and more. Natural childbirth was our answer. We didn't start out looking for a way to have a natural childbirth, but that is what we ended up with. It was the best experience and I wouldn't have done it any other way. I was able to avoid all the things I wanted to and to do what was best for my baby girl!
For more information on the Bradly Method of Childbirth visit http://www.bradleybirth.com/.
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