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Q&A with SPB: When is it time to go to our birth place?
Posted on September 21, 2016 at 7:47 PM |
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My Most Important Thing I Have Learned
Posted on November 17, 2015 at 8:12 AM |
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Reflections: Being A Breastfeeding Family
Posted on August 30, 2013 at 2:52 PM |
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Sweet Pea Births understands that not all mothers can or want to breastfeed. These stories are shared for learning purposes, not to judge the choices we make when we feed our children. Some Thoughts from Coach Bruss: At the end of Breastfeeding Awareness Month, I wanted to give my perspective on how breast-feeding has impacted our family over 8 years and four children. Like many (most?) first time Dads, I had no idea what we were in for when Krystyna first got pregnant in 2004. Looking back, it's hard to fathom the depth of all the things I did not know. What I did know that I was fully engaged and willing to do anything to support Krystyna in her pregnancy with our first child, and then continue that support as we became a new family together. To that end, when K. asked to attend Bradley Method® natural birth classes, I wholeheartedly agreed and supported her though that first pregnancy. When she committed to breast-feeding, I was certainly supportive but didn't really understand all that this meant. As I learned more and more, I found that breastfeeding, especially for first time mother is hard work. It is a learned skill for both mother and child. Many times it can be painful or uncomfortable for Moms. Nursing in public brings on a whole other set of challenges. Support in these early days took the form of listening to Krystyna, making sure her other needs were taken care of as much as possible so she could focus on learning and also being there with her in public when she was nursing to support her as much as I could. As our family grew there was more to learn and do to support. Krystyna and I became certified and are now teaching Bradley™ classes to a new generation of parents. Through that process we learned more and more of the benefits of breastfeeding to both children *and* mothers, all that as we experienced those benefits first hand in our children. The health benefits of breastfeeding to children are well documented and while I *knew* this intrinsically, it was interesting in our studies to find out just how extensive these benefits are. Additionally, I was surprised to learn how positive the impact was for mothers, most notably the decreased risk of breast cancer for those moms that breast-feed extensively. Lastly, and more anecdotally from me, the emotional benefit of all our children being breast-fed exclusively for a minimum of 6 months and then beyond, is so apparent in our children who all have a solid, positive relationship with Krystyna and who are all growing up as highly self-confident children. So from my perspective, breastfeeding in our family has had an overwhelming positive impact on our health and well being. It is a lot of work for Moms, a huge amount of commitment on their part. The role of the Dad is to be as supportive as possible and realize that all the work is worth it in the end and will provide a lifetime of benefits to your family. Best, Bruss Please leave us a comment - it will be moderated and
posted. Disclaimer: The material included on this site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. September 6, 2013 through November 22, 2013 Classes meet at 6:00 pm Bradley™ “Next” – full series plus focus on sibling preparation September 7, 2013 through November 23, 2013 Classes meet at 2:00 pm
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Wordless Wednesday: Bonding with Coach
Posted on August 21, 2013 at 2:06 PM |
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Coach's Corner: Why Take Childbirth Classes?
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 4:37 AM |
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A Father's Perspective on Breastfeeding
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 12:02 PM |
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"This post was
written as part of The Breastfeeding Cafe's Blog Carnival. For more info on the
Breastfeeding Cafe, go to www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com.
For more info on the Carnival or if you want to participate,
contact Timbra Wiist landslidephotography {at} hotmail {dot} com.
Today's post is about breastfeeding from the male perspective. Please read the
other blogs in today's carnival listed in the comments section at www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com The
Carnival runs July 16th through the 31st!"
Bruss shared this as part of the SPB blog for
Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August 2011.
I am so proud of the way he encourages new Coaches to step up and
support the MotherBaby even if they feel like they are “outside the circle”. He has been an integral part of our
breastfeeding success story, and now he is helping our family write the chapter
on Tandem Nursing with a toddler and a baby.
I am sharing his words again today as it fits today’s Blog Carnival
topic – enjoy! A Father’s perspective
on breastfeeding: There
are countless choices that you and your partner are faced with when deciding to
start a family. Like a lot of fathers I was excited to start a family and
like most fathers I had a minimal understanding of what was required in the
process of pregnancy, labor, delivery and caring for baby in the first years of
life. Throughout
the process of all our children’s pregnancies, labor/delivery and first years I
have been open to most ideas with the overarching goal of doing what is best
for the health and well being of Krystyna and our children. During
our first pregnancy Krystyna and I attended Bradley Method® birth classes.
In addition to a comprehensive pregnancy/birth education, Bradley™ also
has teaching curriculum for breastfeeding. Furthermore, Bradley™
encourages its students to get involved in their local chapter of the La Leche
League breastfeeding groups. Bradley™
was my first real exposure to an in-depth knowledge of the countless benefits
of breast-feeding for Mom and baby. I strongly encourage the Dads reading
this to spend some time on the Internet researching the many benefits.
You don’t have to spend much time reading to become an advocate for
breastfeeding. The
benefits that stood out for me were: 1.
Health of Mom:
2.
Health of baby
I made
a conscious decision to do everything I could to support her in her strong
desire to breastfeed our children while attending the Bradley™ classes for our
first child and learning about the benefits. What
does support of the Dad mean? Come to find out this support came in many
ways, some obvious and some not so obvious. The
obvious support is taking care of all the little details around the house and
making sure Mom has everything she needs so that she can give her full
attention to baby. Especially in those first days and weeks Mom will be
recovering from labor and delivery and
the new baby will consume most of her waking time. Dads you need to make
sure that the home environment is running as smooth as possible and that you
are making sure that Mom is hydrated and well fed, 24 X 7. Some joke that
breast-feeding is great for Dads, especially in the middle of the night, that
Dads get to sleep. Well, supporting Mom
means making sure that if there’s something that Mom needs done whether
food/drink, something that Mom needs for comfort or taking care of anything in
the household then you need to get up and do those things with *enthusiasm*.
The not
so obvious support of Dad means understanding (or learning) that breastfeeding
for first time Moms is new, it might be scary, it might hurt (a lot), it might
be very difficult or not work at all. So your spouse may need your
support if any or all of those things happen. You need to be there for
her as she progresses through the learning curve. Support her if she
wants to attend La Leche League meetings or talk to lactation consultants or
other Mom’s groups. The more you actively support Mom during these
initial days and weeks the more likely that Mom will stick with breastfeeding
to her great benefit and the baby’s. The
last area of Dad’s providing support that I found was breastfeeding in public. This
process is something else that has its own learning curve and Mom may also have
varying degrees of modesty issues. Helping Mom through the learning
curve, staying close to her as she feeds your child will help give her the
support she needs to overcome any issues she may have with public
breastfeeding. In
short my Dad’s perspective based on our experience and learning is that
breastfeeding is VERY beneficial to Mom and baby. As such it’s my role as
father to do everything I can to support Mom as she breastfeeds our children.
This is *especially* important for the first baby as Mom is learning this
new skill. Disclaimer: The
material included on this site is for informational purposes only.
It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical
advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to
determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House,
LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences
of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains
information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is
not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or
the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. |
Labor Readiness
Posted on May 16, 2012 at 8:01 PM |
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Labor readiness With The Bradley Method®, the labor Coach has lots of responsibilities. During pregnancy, Coach must ensure that Mom's diet is great and that she's doing regular exercise. Coach is encouraged to work with Mom on various relaxation techniques and practice. These are added to the weekly Bradley™ classes (12-week course) to absorb a wealth of information on pregnancy, birth and beyond. But it doesn't stop there. There are Coaches that tell me, 'I'm not sure what to do. I don't really feel part of the process. I feel like a bystander." I tell them, “There are not enough hours in the day to pay attention to all the details that need to be handled by the coach in pregnancy, labor and beyond.” That doesn't mean you have to be a compulsive control freak, but it does mean that you need to focus on as many details as you can think of. There is something to do *every* day. For today's post, I'd like to recommend the following for new or newly expectant Coaches whose partner is entering the final weeks of pregnancy (35+): Now is the time to prepare for having the baby. Ask yourself, if Mom went into labor right now, are we ready:
If not, then now is the time to take care of these things. Mom may indeed remain pregnant until 42 weeks. But once you get to 35 weeks there is a statistically significant probability that Mom will go into labor and the probability only gets greater as the days go by. If you have taken care of these things, take just a moment each day to ask yourself, have you remembered everything, is there anything that can be done better, is there anything to add/subtract from the preparations? Can I do anything to help Mom rest and relax? Have I told her how much I appreciate what she is doing, and going through, for our baby? If Coach can do these things or work with Mom to do these things, it will help her to be relaxed and focus on herself, the baby and their upcoming labor. What have you done as a Coach to help Mom prepare for labor? Disclaimer: The
material included on this site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. |
Mental Relaxation
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 4:55 PM |
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Good to Great Birth Coaching
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:36 AM |
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After teaching Bradley® classes for a few years now and hearing dozens of birth stories there have been a handful of coaches that stand out as being truly great in that role. What are the differences? What makes a good coach great? It has been our experience that almost every coach that signs up for and completes Bradley® training is already *very* committed to his spouse, the pregnancy and birth. Yet some coaches seem to be able to go over and above in their coaching. Here are some attributes that have been present in the coaches that have gone above and beyond in their coaching role. 1. Coach has Humility. Much of birth is a process that has a life of its own and can’t be controlled by the coach. Our best coaches recognize the difference between the things they can impact and those that they can’t and have a humility and respect for the the birth process that it deserves. 2. Coach has an Inner Strength. The best coaches are confident in themselves. They don’t have anything to prove to their spouses, the medical team or family members. These coaches have no *agendas* and are able to commit their full energies at being the best, supportive coach they can possibly be. 3. Coach puts the needs of his spouse and baby first. Placing the needs/wishes/desires of the spouse/partner and baby ahead of the coach seems like common sense for being a good coach. The great coaches are able to sustain this dynamic throughout the pregnancy into birth, postpartum and beyond. It takes superior focus to keep all the coaches priorities straight throughout these various stages. 4. Coach has a solid relationship with their partner. Our best coaches are obviously in a strong committed relationship with their spouse/partner prior to the pregnancy and that extends into the Bradley® classes. These couples have open, honest communication. As these couples share their birth stories it is obvious that the birth is something that they shared together, something that brought them even closer together and now they’re a committed family. 5. Coach has the ability to listen (verbal and non-verbal) to partner's needs, including ability to read between the lines. Coaching is as much about listening as doing. The best coaches are able to pick up on verbal and non-verbal queues to determine the Mom’s needs at any given time during the pregnancy and labor. The great coaches also have the ability to anticipate what Mom may want in the future and are prepared for it ahead of time. 6. Come to terms with being a Father and is excited to welcome the baby. The ability to be a great coach is also determined by the coaches readiness to be a parent. Those that do the best are ready to be a Father and are excited at the prospect. These coaches don’t have any emotional reservations and able to commit their full attention to being a great coach for Mom in the birth process. These are the attributes that were clearly present in those coaches that really excelled in their role. You can be a good coach without excelling at these things but if you want to take your role as birth coach to the next level than these are areas that you might want to focus on. Krystyna's Note: Bruss is especially qualified to write on this subject as the qualities he has listed above are all the things he embodies as a coach. There is nothing that gives us greater pleasure as teachers than to see the dad who comes in as a "whoa dude!" transform into a superb partner and father through the birth of his child. A committed and loving husband and father is one of the best gifts any family can receive. What qualities made the difference for you? Anything to add to the list of great coaching qualities?
Disclaimer: The
material included on this site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. March 5, 2012 to May 21, 2012
For more information or to register, please call us at
602-684-6567 or email us at [email protected] |
Coach's Pep Talk
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 10:07 AM |
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Coach's Corner Bruss reveals his secret to being a great coach today...this is my first insight into his process, too. He has been an amazing coach at all of our births - now I know how he does what he does for our baby and me!~Krystyna We are regularly contacted by our Bradley® students as they go into labor. For first time parents there is almost an universal excitement.
It is great to talk to the Dads and hear the excitement in their
voices...the nervous, anxious energy as they start the wonderful
experience of child-birth with their partner. When I talk to the Dads as Mom's labor starts I like to give them a little pep-talk as follows: OK.
You've been working very hard to prepare for this moment. You have
chosen a great medical team. You've studied about labor and delivery,
you've done the pregnancy and relaxation exercises, you've focused on a great diet. You are ready. Your job as labor coach is to pay very close attention to Mom. Keep mental track of all the following: - Energy level, mood, complexion color, pain level, ability to relax, ability to concentrate, hunger, thirst, fever, headache. - Notice how Mom is doing in all these areas and note any changes. Regarding the contractions: - How close are the contractions? - How intense are they? - Can Mom talk through them? Or are they intense enough that she has to focus all her energy on them and can't talk or focus on anything else? - Is there a pattern? - Is the pattern changing? Do the contractions (pattern, intensity...cadence) change with: - change in position? - walking? - laying down? - sitting down? - shower? - other? Note all of these attributes and be aware of changes. What stage of labor do you think you're in? (Note: ask this question of yourself a lot) Remember
what you and your medical team decided ahead of time about when you
would head to the hospital or when you would call in the midwives for a
home birth. Pay close attention to those thresholds. Now
while paying attention to all the little details about Mom's physical
condition and how the contractions are progressing you have to focus on
everything that you can do to support Mom as she labors. - Keep Mom hydrated - Make sure she has food (if she wants) for energy. - In early first stage labor make sure Mom rests as much as possible so she has energy for later in labor. - Help her relax through her contractions with your practiced methods. - Don't ever leave her alone. - Help her or be by her side whenever she's up and around. - Take care of all the external things so that Mom can focus on the labor. If you have any questions, concerns or intuition that something is not right contact your medical team immediately. Enjoy the process. The birthday of your child is one of the best days of your life. What coaching tip can you share with our student dads? Disclaimer: The
material included on this site is for informational purposes only.
It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical
advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to
determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. This blog contains information about our classes available in
Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley
Method®. The views contained on this blog do not
necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of
Husband-Coached Childbirth®.
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