Yours Naturally - Nancy Capo, Bradley Method Natural Childbirth Instructor, Tucson

Bradley Method^®Natural Childbirth Classes

If you want information on how to have a natural, drug-free birth in Tucson, you've come to the right place. Here you will find the resources you need to have a healthy pregnancy and a safe, joyful, natural birth!

Why Bradley^®?

Many women dream of an ideal birth. They simply want a gentle, family-centered experience, where they are allowed to labor peacefully and welcome the healthy newborn into the mother's arms - a birth that makes a gentle transition from womb to world.

But the truth is, in the United States over 31% of births end in a cesarean section. The vast majority of the remaining two-thirds involve the use of anesthetics and narcotics, which cross the placenta and may adversely affect the baby. Additionally, the U.S. ranks a grim 29th in the world in infant mortality, according to the most recent figures reported by the CDC.

Clearly, something is not working.

The choices you make now during pregnancy directly impact the kind of birth you will have. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and training you need to overcome the odds and have a safe, natural birth.

Explore our site for information on staying healthy and low risk, and learn how childbirth classes in the Bradley Method® can help you avoid becoming a statistic and instead, help you get the birth you dream of.

Bradley^®Classes:

are the most comprehensive childbirth course available. Click on the "Class Outline" tab to find out what our 12-class series includes.

have a proven record of success. Statistics show an unmedicated rate of over 86% among Bradley^®-trained couples. No other childbirth method has that track record.

have scientific backing. Research published in the most respected medical journals provides evidence that the natural way is the best way for all normal labors. We teach you why.

If your dream is to have a safe, joyful, natural childbirth, let us teach you how.

For our current class dates, times, locations and cost, call Nancy at (520) 440-5505 or send an email to nancy@yoursnaturally.net. Classes fill quickly - we recommend inquiring about openings as early in your pregnancy as possible.

Yours naturally,
Nancy Capo, AAHCC, CPT
Tucson, AZ

- News Release from CDC -
Premature births, low birth weight and c-sections on the rise:

The Cesarean delivery rate rose 3 percent in 2006 to 31.1 percent of all births, a record high. The C-section rate has risen 50 percent since the 1996 low.
The preterm birth rate (percentage of infants delivered at less than 37 weeks of gestation) rose from 12.7 in 2005 to 12.8 in 2006. This rate has increased 20 percent since 1990.
The percentage of babies born at low birth weight also increased in 2006, to 8.3 percent of all births (up from 8.2 in 2005). The percentage of low birth weight babies has risen 19 percent since 1990.

"Births: Final Data for 2006" is available at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Released January 7, 2009.

Congratulations to all our Bradley parents and their beautiful babies!
Here are just a few... see our "Photos" page for more!

Photo Credits: James Capo, Ken Chang (upper two right, lower left)

Nancy Capo, AAHCC, CPT - Tucson, Arizona

Your Baby - Your Birth - Your Way