As most of you know, Brian and I took a Bradley Method birth course in order to prepare for Miles' birth. As a result of the course, we felt calm and prepared for Miles' birth, even when my water broke five and half weeks early!! We were able to have the unmedicated birth for which we had hoped (with the help of our terrific midwives!). We recommend the Bradley Method (http://www.bradleybirth.com) to anyone who is interested in learning more about the natural birth process and how to prepare and handle it physically, emotionally, and mentally. Doctor Robert Bradley was the first physician to train husbands to be the labor coach. Brian was a terrific coach for me (Once he got to the hospital, anyway . . . which was just in time for the worst of it! :)
The other thing about our Bradley Method course that we really enjoy is the friendships we've formed with other couples whose babies were born around the same time as ours. We recently had our Bradley Reunion (see picture above), and the moms and babies from our class are going to the zoo together this week. Miles has seven little buddies that he met before he was even born!!
On a final note, I wanted to let everyone know that Miles will be baptized and chrismated (annointed) on Sunday, November 4 at All Saints Orthodox Church in Chicago. All are welcome and invited to attend!!
As you can see from these pictures, Miles is getting bigger and bigger!!
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