We begin our Bradley Method class this Sunday, 4/18 which will run 12 weeks and cover nutrition, exercise, pregnancy, relaxation, avoiding unnecessary pain in labor, how to help labor progress, active positive coaching, birth plans, avoiding unnecessary medical interventions, how to make informed choices, breast feeding, communication skills, basic newborn care and more...
This method embraces the idea that childbirth is a natural process and that, with the right preparation, most women can avoid pain medication and routine interventions during labor and birth. It's named after the American obstetrician Robert Bradley, who developed the method in the late 1940s. His main purpose was to get husbands back in the delivery room coaching/supporting their wives - "Husband-Coached Childbirth" is the name of one of his books...
Kevin is convinced he will be asked to dress like Magnum P.I. and wear those ridiculous sun glasses...you can ask him why he thinks this - I'm not going there!!!
So, along with the Bradley classes we will be moving in and beginning to settle down in our new home - getting the baby's room ready and spreading our wings with starting a vege garden for the summer and working to get a committee together to get us a neighborhood sign (I know this sounds all to exciting!!!).
Bambino Update: As each day passes little Skelly is more and more on the move! I'm not sure, but some hours it seems he/she is rehearsing for a Cirque du Soleil performance!!! I have noticed bambino is also on a sleep schedule - there will be about 1-2 hours of activity - kicking mommy's bladder and punching mommy's side - then there will be nothing for a few hours (sleepy time I suppose)!
At night Kevin is able to feel the swift kicks and punches too - we've been playing the Out of Africa soundtrack by John Barry, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Ravel and more. The baby LOVES Out of Africa - just like mommy!!!
This Week for Baby: Your baby's ears are fully functional now. And since they are, you may notice that loud noises and sudden movements can startle the little bugger. He's getting used to the everyday sounds inside the womb: the sound of your heart beating, your lungs inhaling and exhaling air, the growling of your stomach. He can even hear your voice! Baby's got a fully developed inner ear now. This means his sense of balance is working and he can tell whether he's hanging upside down or right side up. He can also feel you moving.
Your little Wiener schnitzel is about the length of a foot-long Chicago hot dog and weighs about 1 1/3 pounds.
Great post - keep it coming. This blog is like Auntie Heather's life line to her niece or nephew :) But please post a new picture of you so we can all see the growing belly and healthy mommma!!
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