Whether
you are looking for a natural drug-free birth, or want
to explore your options regarding pain medication
during labor, Coral is committed to ensuring that
parents are well prepared for labor, delivery, and the
postpartum period. Instead of teaching 'one right way'
to have a baby, she believes in giving you and your
partner a complete education so that when the time comes
you can decide how best to work with your
doctor/midwife to have the kind of birth you
want.
The
8-week class covers a variety of topics including: the
importance of sound nutrition and physical
conditioning to enhance low-risk pregnancies; what
happens physically and emotionally during the various
stages of labor; how you can work with your body
instead of against it to manage pain without drugs;
birth plans; labor positions; relaxation and
breathing; birth technology and procedures; how to
deal with or avoid complications; postpartum and baby
care; and how to cope if things don't go the way you
anticipated. Following the births of all the babies,
each class gets together for a reunion to meet the
babies and share birth stories.
Bradley
Method® Refresher Classes
For
couples who had taken Bradley
Method® Childbirth Classes for their first pregnancy, this 3-hour
class is an ideal way to review the stages of labor,
comfort and relaxation techniques. With a first
pregnancy, most couples have the flexibility to spend
ample time in preparing for the birth. Once there is a
toddler in the picture, however, busy couples may find
that the refresher class is the first chance that they
have had to focus on this pregnancy and birth!
Instructor:
Coral Slavin, Ph.D., AAHCC, CD(DONA), ICEA,
ACE
Locations:
Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls, Oak Creek or West Allis
Contact:
262-893-9945, or Email: coral@well-roundedmaternity.com
Coral
Slavin is a certified health educator, Bradley
instructor, doula, hypnotherapist, and fitness
instructor, with over 18 years of teaching experience.
She combines her education/training, and experience as
a doula and mother to provide you with a comprehensive
class.
"Thank
you for such a wonderful Bradley class! Even with a
medical background, I learned so, so much! Nothing
like learning from a specialist! Thanks again."
~Kim E. Saxe, ND, www.milwaukeenaturopathic.com , Family Practice Clinic, Wauwatosa
"Coral
has a great ability to disseminate the information
in an entertaining way. Very down to earth, very
informative, very relaxed. I REALLY enjoyed this
class and I strongly recommend it to my friends and
acquaintances."~DL, Milwaukee
Anonymous
responses from class evaluation sheets.
Were
these classes as you expected?
- They
were better than I expected, more relaxed and
enjoyable.
- Very
good class, better and more
informative.
- Better.
The class was more holistic and interactive than I had
expected.
- I
feel I learned way more than I thought I would. They
were much more informative than I ever imagined! They
were extremely helpful!
- Better-we
were so impressed by Coral's knowledge & warm
personality.
- More
intimate, less "preachy" (e.g. promotes a certain
philosophy as "right"), frankly, more relevant than I
thought.
- I
wasn't looking forward to this class, but really
enjoyed them and learned a lot.
[Dad]
- Husband
said it exceeded his expectations and he really
enjoyed the class.
Please
critique your teacher.
- Coral
was well prepared, enthusiastic, and made learning
fun! She encouraged participation and personal
experiences! Thanks for a fabulous
class!
- Coral
was wonderful! Open, informative, and
fun!
- Loved
Coral-she gave pro's and con's of everything and she
is very good at presenting. Very easy to listen to and
we really felt confident that she was extremely
knowledgeable.
- We
have learned so much, the money was well-worth the
expense & knowledge we've gained.
- She
is excellent, knowledgeable thoughtful, patient. She
is genuinely interested in the quality of our birthing
experience.
- She
was wonderful. I would highly encourage anyone to take
her classes.
- Coral
was great. We really both felt like we knew more of
what was going on and we were more prepared for the
whole experience.
- I
would highly recommend this class to anyone who is
expecting. No matter how our labor unfolds, I am happy
to have learned so much.
- Coral
Slavin is an outstanding teacher and friend. She
conducted thorough classes, answered all questions and
made learning interesting & fun using multimedia.
We feel confident as a new Mom and Dad going into
L& D which is the greatest compliment I can
pay her.
- I
would recommend these classes to anyone interested in
a natural childbirth.
