Rating: 
Summary: Some good, some not so good
Review: Good:
Clear explanations of techniques to relax and let your body do the work. Pictures were mostly relevant and easy to follow. The theory makes a lot of sense; I guess I'll find out if it works for me in a couple months.
Bad:
One review on here complained about the naked pictures. I thought that was silly until I saw the book - now I see what she means. Never mind that (a) they're old and (b) the women are all absurdly skinny for being 9 mos pregnant. There really is no reason for nearly every single photo to be nude - it almost seeems to imply that the earth-mothers who use this method should be totally comfortable with their naked bodies, and that all the exercises have to be practiced and used that way. I don't know many heavily pregnant women who are all that confident with their bodies, and even if nobody cares what they're wearing in labor/delivery, the book could have featured women in close-fitting clothes and been just as useful and less distracting for the practice/pre-labor sections.
Also, some of the chapters before the useful ones about the techniques are preachy in places - not really condescending, but definitely opinionated.
Overall - rumor has it that the classes are a better way to go, but the book is definitely informative for anyone who wants to learn about Bradley before shelling out a lot of time and cash on a class.
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Summary: Naked Photos Necessary?
Review: I bought this book for my son (who was delivered by Dr. Bradley) and his wife. My son didn't want to read the book because of the photos of the woman with the largest nipples in the world, as he called it.
I had all 5 of my babies the Bradley method, and never once was I completely naked. I find that the photos distract from the reading.
The information in the book is good. I even learned a couple of things that I didn't know!
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Summary: Helpfull hints
Review: This book was a wonderful tool in my child birthing experience. I recommend that all expecting mothers read this book for the best experience in child birthing.Thank you Susan for a great book!
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Summary: The Joy of Natural Childbirth
Review: I am compelled to comment, after reading the other reviews, the book is great, pictures could be more current, maybe a revision. But the human body doesn't change. Giving Birth for that matter doesn't change. My pregnancy quickly got me moving on what it means to give birth, what happens, am I an active part of this or do I just lie there and the doctor does the work. Excuse my ignorance. Reading this book gave me a sense of strength and pride as I took on this labor. As odd as that may sound I was going to do this the only practical way, as little intervention as possible. Susan McCutcheon's Book along the my Bradely instructor, validation of my doctor and FOREMOST my husband gave me the strength not to fall victim to unnecessary intervention. And we did it! Impressed with all the physical & EMOTIONAL signpost expected we had 2 successful drug free births! Recovering was perfect, showered myself after both births and was resting at home the next day! Choose your Doctor wisely!
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Summary: Great Guide to the Bradley Method!
Review: In many respects, the Bradley Method is a much more "natural" method of childbirth than the better-known Lamaze. The method teaches a woman to "go with" her body instead of resisting the natural process with artifical breathing.
This is a beautiful guide book - a must have for anyone planning or interested a natural childbirth!
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Summary: Helped us have a successful drug & intervention-free birth!
Review: After 26 hours of labor the doctor finally convinced me that we had to sucction my baby out. I had studied the bradley book and method and really believed in it. I was so sure that there was no such thing as a dry birth...but there certainly is. I also remembered not to give up because the baby may be born just minutes after the doctor has intervened, so I really "hung in there" sure that I could do it. My point is... find a
doctor that you trust and listen to him or her. I hope that I can help others to avoid the nightmare birth experience that I had with my daughter.
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