tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783775461378070930.post888844167675010953..comments2019-06-05T06:43:02.493-04:00Comments on My Heart, My Home: Stuff floating around in my headMegan at My Heart, My Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17814073504070400575noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783775461378070930.post-23457144964386619852009-05-23T21:26:39.460-04:002009-05-23T21:26:39.460-04:00Good job! I really love the Bradley method. We'v...Good job! I really love the Bradley method. We've used it with both of our boys and we're looking forward to a third time, Lord willing. I know Brent will be a great coach. May the Lord bless your labor and delivery. We love you guys!Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435982618679328899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783775461378070930.post-63737872942544362722009-04-24T12:37:00.000-04:002009-04-24T12:37:00.000-04:00I read the Bradley book before the birth of our fi...I read the Bradley book before the birth of our first (a son) too. I found it somewhat helpful... but then wasn't able to implement any of the stuff due to complications related to the birth. I was fortunate and thankful to have midwives willing to work with me to avoid a c-section and allow a vaginal delivery (I think in 90% of circumstances/doctors, I would have had one.)<br />It think it really is important to realize that it's possible that - for circumstances COMPLETELY out of your control - the birth may not go the way you hope... To hold well to your birth plan but also trust and surrender it all to God beforehand.<br /><br />With my daughter two years later, I was able to have the natural birth I'd hoped for with my son. Water birth (phenomenal - I would do it again if they allowed it here in my CA county, which they don't!) with the valuable assistance and coaching of a doula (also highly recommended).<br /><br />I found the Hypnobirthing book I read prior to my 2nd delivery to be, in the end, more helpful to me than the Bradley book. (And no hypnoticism is involved, FYI - it's a misnomer.) Also some relaxation CD's I listened to prior to that delivery.<br /><br />We are reading Bringing Up Boys now...<br /><br />Blessings to you!Susan @ heartponderinghttp://heartpondering.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com