Susan Martin
Eating Well for a Good Birth: The Brewer Pregnancy Diet
If you knew there was something you could do to decrease your chances of experiencing birth complications and at the same time increase...
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Susan Martin
Sep 105 min
Bradley Method Classes: A Commitment to Yourself
Goodbye Summer. Hello Fall! This time of year can elicit cheers of joy or groans of misery. Why? It’s back to school season, whether the...
Susan Martin
Aug 2010 min
How to Increase your Chances for a Natural Hospital Birth
Are you wanting a natural birth in the hospital? You can do this - I believe in you! I’ve witnessed lots of mamas realize their desire...
Susan Martin
Jan 307 min
The Bradley Method vs Hypnobirthing Methods
What is the difference between the Bradley Method and one of the hypnosis-based birth classes, like Hypnobabies or Hypnobirthing? This is...
Susan Martin
Jan 175 min
All About the Bradley Method
Taking a childbirth class is a common rite of passage for expectant parents today; there are a variety of types and methods to choose...
Susan Martin
Mar 7, 20234 min
7 Ways the Bradley Method is Unique
Your world suddenly turns on its axis when you’re pregnant. Navigating new terrain, you want to get the best information and naturally...
Susan Martin
Apr 9, 20217 min
Is Natural Childbirth Really the Goal?
As a Bradley teacher, the families who seek my classes often have the goal of a natural birth. This is a beautiful intention for the...
Susan Martin
Feb 17, 20218 min
My Thoughts on the Loss of the UCLA Midwives
I try not to be cynical. Or feel overly despondent at the forces that loom in our midst so much larger than any single individual which...
Susan Martin
Dec 11, 20194 min
Four Mantras for Parenting
During my second pregnancy I used a phrase I found attributed to Tich Naht Hanh as a mantra for my relaxation practice (I call these...
Susan Martin
Sep 2, 20195 min
Breastfeeding Success Begins Before Birth
Some pregnant mothers worry about how breastfeeding will go. They hear a lot of discouraging stories about how hard it is. This can make...
Susan Martin
Aug 28, 20194 min
"Coach" - What It Really Means
How would you feel if your partner was absolutely not allowed to be in the hospital with you during your labor and the birth of your...
Susan Martin
Mar 12, 20193 min
Pregnancy - You are the Only One
I recently saw If Beale Street Could Talk with a dear friend of mine. There is so much about this film that moved me. The real life...
Susan Martin
Feb 19, 20192 min
Birth is the Bridge
Birth is the bridge that takes you to the other side. It is not the other side itself, but it connects the two. Birth is the space...
Susan Martin
Feb 13, 20194 min
Breakfast Outside the Box
Protein needs increase during pregnancy and lactation. Eating a good breakfast with good protein is a must (and really this is not just...
Susan Martin
Jan 31, 20197 min
How Did You Choose Your Birth Attendant?
If you are wanting a natural childbirth, are you wondering how you are going to make this happen? When I read Natural Childbirth the...
Susan Martin
Oct 11, 20186 min
Continuity of Care: Are You Getting It? Part III - Midwives at Home or Birth Center
What helps a mama to feel at ease during her pregnancy, during labor and birth, and after her baby is born? Yep, it is continuity of...
Susan Martin
Sep 24, 20185 min
Continuity of Care: Are You Getting It? Part I - OB's
I teach a 12-week childbirth education course. Yep, that’s three whole months. Most mamas are well into their second trimester or in...
Susan Martin
Jul 4, 20185 min
Freedom and Birth
Happy 4th of July, dear reader! Today is the day we celebrate the birth of our country, the United States of America. We honor our...
Susan Martin
May 25, 20184 min
Bradley Classes - A Sound Long-term Investment
I just had a very happy discovery - scrolling through my Facebook feed I found out that one of the families I had worked with during my...
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