My mom gave birth to me in the 70s (no, i’m not a boomer. I’m Gen X) via cesarean section. At 42 weeks and 2 days, she was induced via castor oil which led to a long and grueling birth experience. After 36 hours of unmedicated labor, she was told she needed a c-section.

That surgery was so traumatizing for her - and me (the hospital refused to let her see or hold me for days). Her doctor told her that her pelvis was too small for childbirth and that she should never attempt at vaginal birth. She was terrified to ever have more children.

Then, in 1981, she met a midwife who educated her.

In 1983, she had the first of her two vaginal births after cesarean (vbac) - at home.

You can read her entire birth story in the book, The Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section Experience by midwife Lynn Richards Baptisti.

The benefits of a natural birth are countless and the value to the birthing parent, baby, and the family unit, immeasurable.  It is my passion to educate and empower families through positive education as my mother’s midwife did for us. I want to encourage people to give birth in the most natural way possible.

Classes in The Bradley Method ® provide a safe place for parents to explore their options and weigh the benefits and risks of interventions with which they may be presented prior to arriving at the labor and delivery room.

Successful parenting ultimately relies on preparation.

Taking a class will be one of the first steps in your preparation to be the best parents you can be.

In the pic, my sister is listening to our other sibling’s fetal heart tones with a pinard horn.

Read more about The Bradley Method ® at www.bradleybirth.com