Birth is a profound passage into parenthood for both a mother and her partner. Couples looking to work together through their labors often seek out Bradley classes. Mindful Birth NY classes offer mothers an appreciation of normal birth and many ways to handle labor. But we also offer partners a rounded preparation for the intense work of supporting a woman through labor. This includes a deep understanding of how birth works, practical ways to support a laboring woman through the different phases of labor and any complications that might arise, tips on communicating with hospital staff, hands-on practice with massage and more. Couples devote extra time to birth preparation with a Bradley class, and find that having a host of strategies makes it time well spent no matter the course of their labors.
Mary Esther is a Bradley certified childbirth educator, a DONA certified labor support doula, and a certified lactation counselor. She holds a B.A. from Oberlin College and a M.A. in Anthropology from New York University. In addition to teaching childbirth classes, attending births as a doula and raising her two sons with her husband, Mary Esther facilitates new mother support groups and teaches Baby Care and Breastfeeding classes to expectant mothers. Recently featured on the Discovery Health Channel’s Get Fresh with Sarah Snow, Mary Esther offers an expansive, holistic approach to childbirth preparation and labor support.
