Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative

Ten Questions to Ask Your Care Provider, from the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services.

Articles by Rochester area Bradley Method® instructors

Birth stories

Reading list for The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth® classes

The following titles are available in the class library for students. Or, you may wish to check out a book from the Monroe County Library System. Follow a "Buy it now" link to purchase a book (in association with Amazon.com). Or, a title may be available directly from the publisher.

Required reading list for The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth® classes

Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way - Susan McCutcheon
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Husband Coached Childbirth, 4th Ed. - Dr. Robert Bradley
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Highly recommended, comprehensive. The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth - Henci Goer
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Bradley Student Workbook - I will supply a copy for you to keep

Recommended reading

Highly recommended, comprehensive. The Birth Book - Dr. William Sears and Martha Sears, RN
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Highly recommended, comprehensive.Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin
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Highly recommended, comprehensive. Active Birth - Janet Balaskas
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Highly recommended, comprehensive. Gentle Birth Choices - Barbara Harper, RN
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The Nutrition Almanac - Gayle and John Kirschmann, Nutrition Search Inc. 4th Ed.
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The Brewer Pregnancy Hotline - Gail Sforza Krebs, with Thomas H. Brewer, M.D., Medical Consultant
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Highly recommended, comprehensive. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - 5th Ed. La Leche League
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Highly recommended, comprehensive. Obstetric Myths vs. Research Realities - Henci Goer
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In Labor - Woman and Power in the Birth Place - Barbara Katz Rothman
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Not available in the Monroe County Library System
Silent Knife - Cohen and Estner
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The Birth Partner - Penny Simpkin, PT
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The Pregnancy Book - William and Martha Sears, and Linda Holt
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Highly recommended, comprehensive. A Wise Birth - Armstrong and Feldman
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