Episode 56: The Bradley Method Childbirth Preparation: Interview with Michelle Gabriel-Caldwell & Brent Caldwell
In today’s episode I had the pleasure of speaking with a husband and wife childbirth instructor team! I had the chance to interview Brent Caldwell and Michelle Gabrielle-Caldwell about their experience teaching the Bradley Method childbirth class.
Michelle and Brent have been married since 1997, they always knew they wanted children. Blessed with two great kids, they didn't realize how impactful the birthing experiences were until sharing theirs with friends and family. Michelle's first pregnancy was normal and perfect, she wanted the same for the labor and birth...normal, natural. She took Bradley Method Classes, hired a doula and had a low intervention, natural hospital birth. Second time around she was older and wiser, birth two would be at home on Christmas night...same birth team!
Both of them were inspired to teach The Bradley Method and they have been doing so since 2006.
Michelle is also a Certified Labor Doula, Evidence Based Birth Instructor and National Black Doula Association Doula Trainer & Mentor. In her spare time she loves supporting The Birth Center of NJ as their Doula Coordinator and Childbirth Instructor.
In today’s episode we discuss:
Michelle and Brent’s background and how they started teaching birth classes
History of the Bradley Method
What is the the Bradley Method Childbirth education philosophy?
The role of a childbirth coach and a doula
Who would be a good fit for a Bradley class
What the 12 week class structure is like:
Class 1: History of/Intro to Bradley Method and Get to Know your Instructors
Class 2: Nutrition
Class 3: Gestation
Class 4: Coaching class for partners
Class 5: Introduction to 1st Stage of Labor
Class 6: Introduction to 2nd Stage of Labor
Class 7: Birth Plans
Class 8: Variations and Complications
Class 9: Advanced 1st Stage
Class 10: Advanced 2nd Stage
Class 11: Advanced Coaching
Class 12: Newborn care, Breastfeeding and Postpartum
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