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An Interview with Dr. Tom Brewer

An Interview with Dr. Tom Brewer

FindArticles / Health / Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients / Nov, 2004 Preventing eclampsia : an interview with Tom Brewer, MD by CJ Puotinen Comments   Despite a century of research, American medicine offers as little today for the prevention and treatment of eclampsia (traditionally called toxemia) as it did a hundred years ago. This progressive and potentially fatal condition remains a leading cause of miscarriage, premature birth, and infant mortality in the United States and around the world. An estimated 50,000 women die every year from eclampsia. The condition’s name...

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Why Choose a Midwife?

Bradley Childbirth classes cover the topic of choosing your careprovider, but for more information on why you might want to look into using a Midwife, click Here: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=287398741331267

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Visit us on Facebook!

Healthy Birth of Rochester’s Facebook page While these  pages are under construction You can visit us on Facebook, and make comments or suggestions. While you are there, check out Rochester Area Birth Network’s facebook page to see what is happening in the community at large! Amy

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Bradley Method® Natural Childbirth Classes

Bradley Method® Natural Childbirth Classes

Bradley® classes are a comprehensive 25 hr. course that covers pregnancy nutrition, exercises, how to stay healthy and low risk, relaxation techniques, deep abdominal breathing, natural labor/comfort techniques, pros and cons of medical interventions, emergency situations, breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum, and more.  Families who choose the Bradley Method usually desire to have a loved one/husband/partner/friend trained as their primary labor assistant, or at least thoroughly educated so they know what to expect, what is normal, what is not, how to help, and when to ask for help.  The...

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