Bradley Method Childbirth Education – Susan Martin, AAHCC

Susan was such a great blessing for my wife and me. Our baby is now 6 months old, and we continue to be thankful for the process we went through preparing for his birth. Susan created a welcoming, learning environment where we could learn from each other, stay accountable with our homework, and discuss all of our questions no matter how crazy or weird.
Compared to my friends who did hospital «classes,» our preparation of anticipation for every detail was tremendous. Don’t fool yourselves, though: The Bradley Method requires a big commitment. Susan is also willing to help with that process. And, as long as you communicate well with her, she will work with you to help you with a missed class or two.
That flexibility and passion Susan has for healthy childbirths is exactly why we chose her class, and we are so grateful we did.

Being that this was our first pregnancy, my husband and I were surrounded by the unknown. And, as we learned in Susan’s class, preparedness is the key to a healthy pregnancy and delivery. We were certain that we wanted to give birth naturally but were pretty uncertain about how to go about making that a distinct possibility. We were receiving prenatal care from the UCLA midwives and they recommended a Bradley method class. We were so fortunate to find Susan’s class! Over the course of 12 weeks, we found the confidence and the knowledge to have the birth that we really wanted (she helped me to avoid induction due to high blood pressure, too!). On April 7^th, we delivered a beautiful, healthy baby girl sans any interventions. I cannot recommend Susan’s class highly enough!

I cannot think of enough wonderful things to say about Susan and her class. I’ve always knows I wanted a natural birth, but as soon as I became pregnant, I realized I would need some REAL guidance and support to make it happen. Susan and her class prepared my hubby and I in every way possible! From the importance of nutrition and exercises, to labor rehearsals and navigating conversations with hospital nurses… everything she taught us had a distinct purpose and contributed to our successful natural birth. I can confidently say that I would have 100% caved and accepted an epidural without the 12 weeks of preparation.
Thank you Susan for this labor of love (pun intended!). You clearly love what you do and make such a difference in this world :) Truly!

My husband and I LOVED Susan’s class. My husband (like the other reviewer) was not thrilled about 12 weeks but we both totally looked forward to it every week. We wish Susan would teach another class about parenting or breastfeeding or something so we could keep going back. We learned so much and had a really fun time doing it. We also made good friends with all the parents and have stayed in touch. So fun to have mamas to hang out with once we figured out how to get out of the house with a newborn. Susan is such a great resource for all sorts of birth and baby related stuff. Sign up early so the class doesn’t get filled up– i think she only lets 5 or 6 couples in at a time.

Never imagined I’d love a 12 week class, but we still miss it now that our baby is born. Susan is an amazing teacher and I would recommend this to anyone who is expecting. Couldn’t speak more highly about her or the class. You’ll be more prepared than you could imagine for the big day.

Before I became pregnant, I didn’t have a strong opinion on how I would give birth. But the more I read about natural childbirth and its benefits and heard amazing stories from my girlfriends who’d delivered naturally, I knew this was something I wanted to consider. A friend suggested the Bradley method, and I found Susan’s class. I honesty don’t think I could have amassed the knowledge, courage, and persistence to deliver naturally without this course. And I am so happy and proud that our baby George came into the world completely naturally and without my having to take medication. We bonded immediately, and breastfeeding was so easy and natural, right from the start.
Whether you’re exploring the benefits of natural childbirth or are certain that no-​intervention is the way for you, I would strongly suggest taking Susan’s course. You will learn so much, be encouraged, and find a way to communicate your desires to your healthcare provider with confidence.
And Susan’s help doesn’t stop there. She’s always available to talk about your journey as a new mom. In fact, I ran into her the other day, and she saw a patch of eczema on George’s face and followed up with the most caring, helpful email.
Bradley courses are a time commitment for sure, but it’s time well-​spent bonding with your partner, making new parent friends, and having a lifetime sage at your side in Susan.

Yes, YOU can have a natural birth and Susan can help you get there. Once we got pregnant, we knew we wanted a natural birth. Almost all of my friends had C-​sections, and the trend is not getting any better. (Only one friend really needed one). Women have been giving birth naturally for centuries… you just need to learn what is going on with your body!
Susan’s class was fun and educational. The Bradley Method helped prepare my husband and I on what to expect during our delivery. It gives you all of the tools you need to achieve a natural birth. In addition, Susan and BM helps you with your diet, key exercises and stretches, special positions while you’re laboring, breathing techniques, important of breast feeding, etc. There is so much knowledge that Susan passes onto you. I personally would not have felt prepared if I had taken the one day class the hospital recommended.
We had a beautiful baby boy without any drugs and are both so grateful to Susan and her class. I’m looking forward to our next «class reunion».

My husband and I knew the minute we found out we were pregnant that we were going to do a Bradley Method course — we had numerous friends who did this course and had such a positive experience. We searched for a course that was during a time for us that worked with our busy work schedules, and that just happened to be Susan’s class. What a wonderful serendipitous moment because Susan is one of the most wonderful, amazing teachers that we have ever had the pleasure of learning from. She is kind, thorough, thoughtful, experienced, knowledgeable, non-​pressuring, and most loving person we have ever met. I am so glad that we took the time to do her course. It is a time commitment but worth every minute! I feel very lucky and blessed that Susan was part of our birth journey and I would recommend her to anyone!!!