Bradley Method classes and Birth Doula services in the Louisville and Southern Indiana area...

"If you don't know your options, you don't have any..."  

From A Good Birth, A Safe Birth

Upcoming Bradley classes:

Fall Series 2008:
October 2nd--December 14th
Thursdays, 6:45 PM--8:45 PM
Northeast Louisville

Summer Series 2008:
July 10th--September 25th
Thursdays, 6:45 P.M.--8:45 P.M.
Northeast Louisville
***As of June 16, this class is full.

Spring Series 2008:
April 17th--July 3rd
Thursdays, 6:45 P.M.--8:45 P.M.
Northeast Louisville
***As of March 22nd, this series is full.  

See the classes page for registration information.

My name is Angela Garvin. My husband Brad and I live in northeast Louisville. I am a full time mom to two adorable boys, Liam (4) and Beckett (born 12/12/2006). Liam is a preschooler at Friends School and Beckett is a busy toddler.   I have experienced two all natural Bradley births, at a hospital in 2004 with an obstetrician and at home in December 2006 with a midwife. I began training as a Bradley teacher in April, 2006 and received certification from the AAHCC in April, 2007.
 
I provide birth doula services in the Louisville area and have assisted many families at the births of their children.   Working with families and seeing birth in action has been the best teacher.  I am forever grateful for these experiences as they have made me a better Bradley instructor.  My special interests are homebirth advocacy, VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and optimal fetal positioning.    I am a professional subscriber with the International Cesarean Awareness Network and I serve on the Board of Directors for Birth Care Network.  

I am a former elementary school teacher with Jefferson County Public Schools. I earned my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in education from the University of Louisville.    Spending years in the classroom taught me that everyone learns differently, so I make it a priority to reach everyone through many different kinds of activities in class.   I realize that most Bradley students are coming to class from work, so classes are fun and engaging.  

I would consider it an honor to assist you and your family in achieving a natural childbirth experience. Please send an e-mail or call (502) 290-1687 for an information packet...or to talk about your options for natural birth in Louisville! Best of luck & happy birthing!

The sweet baby that I am holding in the picture is my niece, Rylee Jane, whose birth I attended.