Now completely revised and updated for today's parents-to-be...<br><br>The book that started a revolution in the birthing experience and helped millions of women and their partners to a safe and natural childbirth.<b><br><br></b>The Bradley Method has changed the way men and women&#8212;and the medical establishment&#8212;think about childbirth today. Now this new, updated edition of the groundbreaking work by Robert A. Bradley, M.D., has all the information you need to approach a natural childbirth safely, confidently, and wisely. From the reasons to choose the Bradley Method to the steps you will take as your birth day approaches&#8212;and after the birth of your baby&#8212;this book is designed to help couples share completely in the birthing experience. <br><br>&#8226;Build better, deeper, and more trusting communication skills with your partner in preparation for a drug-free childbirth<br><br>&#8226;Learn the physical, emotional, and mental relaxation techniques essential to a natural childbirth<br><br>&#8226;Discover how you and your doctor can work together toward your natural delivery <br><br>&#8226;Monitor your weight, nutrition, and your overall well-being during pregnancy<br><br>&#8226;Use natural prevention methods for the most common pregnancy problems<br><br>&#8226;Get the most out of the bonding experience you will share with your baby and your partner<br><br>With its time-tested wisdom, medical soundness, and reassuring first-person accounts of natural childbirth, this book is the &#8220;gold standard&#8221; of childbirth books. The Bradley Method is an essential guide for anyone considering childbirth without unnecessary medications or medical intervention and to share fully in your child&#8217;s arrival into the world.