Bradley believes that an unmedicated birth is the healthiest and safest for mother and baby but still teaches the pros and cons of medications, interventions, and C-sections. Nutrition, exercise, consumerism, and a wide variety of relaxation techniques are reviewed. The labor partner learns how to best support, comfort and care for the laboring woman. Birth Works Birth Works believes that women's bodies are designed to give birth and that the knowledge about how to give birth already exists inside of every woman. They do not teach breathing patterns but instead encourage slow deep breathing as one of many ways to promote relaxation and facilitate labor.
Classes are innovative and experiential in design.
Families are encouraged to take Birth Works early in or even prior to pregnancy as this is an optimal time for identifying and exploring beliefs about birth, interviewing caregivers, and choosing a birthplace that feels safe. This program is suitable for those planning a hospital, birthing center, or home birth. Birthing From Within Birthing From Within is a new and holistic method conceived by midwife, mother, and prenatal-birth therapist, Pam England, who combines art therapy to work through labor fear, and mindful meditation techniques for coping with labor itself. The method is outlined in her book Birthing From Within . The Birthing From Within approach prepares a mother for birthing from within herself.