The Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth
American Accademy of Husband Coached Childbirth (AAHCC)

The Bradley Method® Of Natural Childbirth

REQUIRED READING (5books):
Husband-Coached Childbirth - Robert A. Bradley, MD, / Hathaways. Bantam Books, current edition (2008).
Natural Childbirth the Bradley® Way – Susan McCutcheon, AAHCC, Plume/Penguin, current edition.
Children at Birth - Marjie and Jay Hathaway, AAHCC, Academy Publications, current edition.
Assistant Coach's Manual - Susan Bek, AAHCC, Marjie Hathaway, AAHCC, Academy Publications, current edition.
Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - La Leche League International. Must be current edition.
*Note: Books may be added or deleted as circumstances change.
Children at Birth is temporarily out of print. You are responsible for reading and completing the requirement for this
book when it becomes available.

TO ENTER PROGRAM: Our program is designed for parents who have taken Bradley® classes, filledout the Student Workbook, read Husband-Coached Childbirth and Natural Childbirth the Bradley® Way, attended La Leche League meetings, had an unmedicated Bradley® birth and breastfed their baby.

PART I REQUIREMENTS (ACADEMIC):Finishing all (or as many as possible) of the requirements in advance will help get maximum benefit from the training. Academic package with current list of required books will be sent along with confirmation. To qualify for provisional affiliation at the workshop, requirements must be turned in during registration. We recommend Husband-Coached Childbirth has been readand outline it, prior to the workshop.
$395.00 deposit

PART II REQUIREMENTS (WORKSHOP): Candidates must attend all sessions (day & evening) at the workshop. Pre and post tests will be given along with progress exams. MUST successfully complete parts one and two before starting part three.
The balance of $800.00 is due the first day of the workshop

PART III REQUIREMENTS (PROVISIONAL AFFILIATION): This is a student teaching period of time. Weekly evaluations of classes (2 twelve-week series) must be submitted on-line, weekly, and when approved a final exam is taken. Provisional affiliates must adhere to the Academy “Statement of Policy”, represent themselves as Provisional Bradley® teachers, and use only pre-approved materials in class and for advertising.

REPORTS:
Required Reading
Parent Education Survey
Hospital Evaluations
La Leche League Meetings
Class Observations (Observe fully affiliated AAHCC teachers only.)

Compare And Contrast Each Organizations Requirements.