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760-315-2386

Birth-Empowered
Virtual Childbirth Classes
  • Home
  • Our Story
  • Register
  • Schedule
  • Blog
  • Testimonials
  • Maternity Consulation
  • Photos
  • Frequent Questions
  • Contact

Our Story

Teaching Bradley® Childbirth classes since 1997.

 When I was pregnant with our first child, Jeff and I took Bradley® classes together. My husband learned how to be an effective labor coach. We gained a deeper understanding of birth and baby care—and things we did not even realize we needed to know, from the stages of labor to breastfeeding, to how to avoid unnecessary interventions. I have had 9 natural beautiful Bradley® births, and every one of them was an incredible experience. We became affiliated Bradley® instructors because of our great birth experiences.


Bradley® classes are fun, engaging, and empowering for expectant couples. Jeff brings a bit of humor to the classes and draws from his experience as a father, husband, and coach.

After 20 years of teaching classes in four different states—Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and North Carolina—we transitioned to teaching online. Now, we have couples attending our interactive birthing classes from all over the United States. Couples can take our classes from the comfort of their own homes—or wherever they are. Online Bradley® classes are so convenient. Over the years we have learned how to effectively convey information to expecting women and their partners so that they are prepared to give birth and know how to advocate for themselves if the need arises. Our classes include games and break-out rooms so you can interact with the other couples in your Bradley® series, positive birth stories, and ample opportunities to ask questions.


I gave birth to my first child at the age of 24 and gave birth to my ninth child at the age of 48. I have given birth in a hospital, a freestanding birth center, and at home. My most challenging births were my sixth and eighth babies.


Our classes are appropriate for those planning hospital births, home births, and freestanding birth center births. We also provide information to VBAC moms, couples expecting twins, and parents who already have children. 

2026 Affiliated Bradley® Instructors

This website contains information about our online childbirth classes and is not the official website of the Bradley Method®. The views contained on this website do not necessarily reflect those of the Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®.

About Our online Interactive Bradley® Birth Classes

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A 2016 study published in Birth Issues in Perinatal Care concluded that childbirth education classes and birth plans are associated with vaginal delivery.


Would you like to take fun, informative classes taught by a Bradley Method® affiliated husband/wife team?


Do you want a class where the instructors' goal is to empower and educate couples about labor, birth, and newborns?


Would your partner appreciate a childbirth class co-taught by a dad who gives the viewpoint of coach and father?


Do you want live online interactive classes where questions are welcomed and encouraged as they arise?


We are experienced Bradley® childbirth instructors. Jeff has coached and supported Karen during her 9 natural births. We share our experiences with couples who attend our classes.

Classes Include

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Advocacy and empowerment


Birth story from a recent student


Navigating positive communications with hospital staff


Pregnancy nutrition--the Brewer Diet


Relaxation technique practice each class


Coaching tips


Creating your personal birth plan


Stages of labor and techniques for comfort in labor


Labor rehearsal and games


Information unexpected situations,  variations, and cesarean prevention


Breastfeeding and newborn care

Questions Answered

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Questions Answered

How can I be a great partner and coach?


What does a contraction feel like?


When should we go to the hospital?


What are tips to prevent a cesarean?


What is an episiotomy?


What are successful techniques to achieve a VBAC?


What is recent medical evidence about birth? What do the studies say?


Do you want to hear positive birth stories from a mom who has given birth on the east and west coast?


What is the best pregnancy diet?


How do we effectively communicate with the staff at the hospital?

Links to Other Websites

Sleeping newborn natural birth baby

The Bradley Method®

https://bradleymethod.com/

For more information about the Bradley Method®, for an international listing of instructors, or to contact the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth® directly, please contact: The Bradley Method® PO Box 4014, Ventura, CA 93007 info@aahcc.com 

Brewer Pregnancy Diet

http://www.drbrewerpregnancydiet.com/id96.html

Good nutrition and the the pregnancy diet. Information from Dr. Brewer. In  Bradley®  classes the benefits of the Brewer Diet and good nutrition are a topic.

DONA International

https://www.dona.org/what-is-a-doula/find-a-doula/

Helps connect families with highly qualified professional birth and postpartum doulas. https://doulamatch.net/ Benefits of doulas are discussed in Bradley® classes.

La Leche League International

https://www.llli.org/

The world experts on breastfeeding and a free mother-to-mother support group. Benefits of breastfeeding are a topic of Bradley®  classes.

Cesarean Rates by State

 https://www.cesareanrates.org/
Provides cesarean rates by states, data resources, types of cesareans. Bradley® classes discuss reasons for cesareans and tips to avoid cesareans that are not medically necessary.

VBAC Facts

https://vbacfacts.com/

Provides information and handouts on tips to have a vaginal birth after having a cesarean.

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