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
• 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  
• Who would be a good fit for a Bradley class?

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