by Liza Janda | Jan 3, 2023 | Anxiety About Childbirth, Aromatherapy, Birth Plans, Bradley Method, Coaching a Labor/Birth, Easier Labor & Birth, Essential Oils, Guided Imagery For Relaxation Practice, Hospital Bag, Labor, Labor and Birth Advice, Massage for Pregnancy and labor, Uncategorized |
Research Shows That Taking Childbirth Classes Has Positive Benefits: Better Outcomes for Mother & Baby Less Stress/Anxiety for Parents Increased Confidence Increased Satisfaction with Birth More Successful Breastfeeding What Do I Need to Learn in a Childbirth...
by Liza Janda | Jul 14, 2022 | Anxiety About Childbirth, baby, Bradley Method, Easier Labor & Birth, Labor and Birth Advice |
If you’re pregnant for the first time, I’ll bet you have been told some harrowing tales about childbirth. Some people just love drama! There’s nothing more exciting for some people than a horrible birth story to share with others. NO WONDER YOU’RE FEARFUL! In our...
by Liza Janda | Nov 11, 2019 | Bradley Method, Coaching a Labor/Birth, How To Avoid A Labor Induction, How to Have a Natural Birth, Natural Birth Stories, Uncategorized, When to Leave for Your Birth Place |
Odette Aoife W. Born: 10/21 at 12:33am Weight: 6lbs 14.8 oz Height: 19.25 in NATURAL BIRTH STORY from Mom’s perspective I was due on October 9th. Well, October 9th came and went, to our shock, because I had experienced preterm labor at 29 weeks. (We’d spent the...
by Liza Janda | Jan 2, 2019 | Bradley Method, Induction of Labor, Natural birth, Natural Birth Stories |
If She Can Do It, So Can I My mom is not a particularly big woman. In fact, she is petite. However, she gave birth to two very big babies. My sister was born at over 10 pounds, and I was just under 10 pounds. I knew that I was probably going to give birth to a big...
by Liza Janda | Mar 18, 2018 | Backache in Pregnancy, Birth, Bradley Method, Easier Labor & Birth, Labor, Labor and Birth Advice, Positive Birth Stories, Pregnant in San Diego |
Here is what I’ve heard over the 22 years I’ve been teaching Bradley Method® childbirth classes, including my own experiences: Like very strong menstrual cramps times 20 if lying down, but only times 10 if standing up Downward pressure on the vagina and rectum that...
by Liza Janda | Feb 13, 2018 | Bradley Method |
Luke Niels Brouckaert arrived on January 19, 2018, at 6:03am; 8 lbs. 7 oz., 21 inches of perfection. Now let’s rewind; I was set on a home birth with a midwife and as few interventions as necessary. My wife, Adrianne, was skeptical after her own experience with two...
