Hazel River Doulas

HistoryMimi became accredited to teach the Bradley Method (R) as soon as she had time to, after her fourth baby was born! Her first baby was born by C/section after taking other childbirth classes, and to avoid another surgery, Mimi and her husband took Bradley Method classes to get ready for a wonderful natural birth with the next baby. That went so well that they had 2 more, completely naturally She's been teaching nearly 10 years now, and her students have cut in half their chances of a C/section! Only 18% of Mimi's students end up with a C/s, instead of the 34% of the general population!SpecialtiesMimi's Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth Classes do a great job of preparing you to have the birth you want. This 12-week series has a high success rate at avoiding C-sections and the unnecessary interventions that often lead to C/s. RI's (and the U.S.'s) C/section rate is about 34%. Mimi's students' rate is only 18%. The Bradley Method is effective because it is so comprehensive. Classes cover everything from nutrition and exercise, staying low-risk during your pregnancy, to weighing the pros and cons of extra tests, inductions, and interventions. What else is thoroughly covered? Labor itself, of course, and so many things a partner can do to support the mom. Also covered is breastfeeding (Mimi is a Certified Lactation Consultant and La Leche League Leader), emergency childbirth, and more. If you really want to know what to expect, and how to stack the deck in your favor, these are the classes for you!