1. The Bradley Method® teaches couples ways to stay low risk. While occasionally there are risk factors out of your control, staying healthy and low risk can help to avoid complications. Low risk mothers have more choices.

2. Relaxation is the Key to The Bradley Method® during labor. It is the safest and most effective way to reduce unnecessary pain and to handle any pain that you do experience. While other methods seek to control the sensations of labor (emphasizing distraction as their Primary labor control technique), The Bradley Method® encourages mothers to trust their bodies (emphasizing relaxed abdominal breathing and relaxation throughout labor).

3. The term Bradley® is a registered trademark to ensure you are getting quality childbirth education. All Bradley® instructors are highly trained to help you learn how to give birth.

4. Success Rate. Around 90% of women who deliver using The Bradley Method do so without the use of medications!

5. Preparation of both woman and her partner. Bradley classes emphasize the importance of preparing both the expectant mother and her partner/coach.

6. Flexibility: Bradley stresses relaxation, natural breathing, and tuning into and working with your body. Couples are encouraged to find what is comfortable for them in labor.

Last updated on October 27, 2009 by Birth Presence