“After taking Rowenna’s Bradley class, we decided to hire her as a doula. BEST DECISION EVER. Her help was invaluable. It was my first pregnancy and delivery, and after having Rowenna there, I never want to birth without a doula. The class sure helped, and my husband was very attentive, but that alone couldn’t have replaced her additional help and previous experience. She could read me well and pick up on when I needed extra encouragement to cope, and her suggestions for what to try next, as well as keeping track of time, kept us moving. A big thanks to Kinderhaven for all the help in achieving the beautiful natural birth we experienced!”

“We went from fearful to empowered; the class gave us the knowledge and confidence to talk to our doctor about the birth we want. We are comfortable in our birth choices and excited to welcome our baby boy into the world in the most natural and unmedicated way possible! I have the best coach in the world thanks to Rowenna’s wonderful guidance!”

“Rowenna’s Bradley Method courses prepared and educated my husband and I on the birth that was the healthiest and safest for our family. Not only were we prepared for any scenario thrown at us during labor, we were also taught how to have a healthy pregnancy, newborn care and breastfeeding help. Rowenna continues to be a resource for us after our daughter was born and we appreciate her vast knowledge of pregnancy/labor/newborn topics! Regardless of the labor you are planning for, I highly recommend these classes to educate yourself on the biggest moment of your life!”

“My husband and I attended Rowenna’s Bradley Method class and learned a ton about the natural childbirth process and how to be most successful in getting through labor without drugs or interventions. We enjoyed the class and appreciated Rowenna’s knowledge so much that we hired her as a doula for our birth. Rowenna was a perfect birth companion for a first time mom; gentle suggestions about when to change positions, encouragement when things got hard, and she even took a few candid shots of the birth so we had something to remember it by. I don’t think my natural delivery would have been nearly as successful without Rowenna’s guidance, both in the class and as a doula. I would highly recommend her for her doula services, and the Bradley Method class she teaches is crucial information that every mom and dad should know!”

“[The class] was great! Learned a lot, worth all the time and money. Not sure how anyone does this without a class this intensive. It’s something I’ve recommended already many times.”

“My husband and I learned so much from Rowenna’s unbiased, scientific, and thorough childbirth class. We moved from a different state halfway through our Bradley Method course and had a different instructor for the first half, and we learned a lot more with Rowenna as our teacher. She is extremely organized and uses great visuals. Her #1 priority is to prepare her couples for the best birth experience possible. Even after a hospital stay that was not ideal, Rowenna was the emotional ally that we really needed and pointed us to great resources and a support group. I will not hesitate to return to her classes to review before we have any future children and would highly recommend her as a teacher to any expecting couples looking to be empowered in knowledge.”

“[Kinderhaven childbirth classes] helped both my husband and I feel more comfortable, knowledgeable and confident in developing our birth plan and making decisions that were right for us. It was fun and enjoyable to come each week.”

“I was pleasantly surprised that the class covered more than I would have expected.”

“I wanted to share how incredibly helpful and informative the Bradley Method® classes were for preparing for childbirth - whether you are preparing for a natural labor, or not. Not only did we learn what to expect through the birth process, but most importantly, we learned ways to deal with the pain and possible uncertainty that come with it, regardless of whether you expect to get pain meds. Personally, the conversations that were sparked between [my partner] and I about how we will deal with certain aspects of labor, I think, will serve us well beyond this one experience.”

“We took the 12 week Bradley class with Rowenna. My husband and I both thought it was very helpful. We learned so much about childbirth and I am feeling prepared to have a natural birth. I am now an informed patient when it comes to pregnacy and newborn procedures. I highly recommend this class!”

“[The class] did everything I thought it would in terms of getting us to feel prepared for labor (as much as is possible) but I didn’t expect the conversations that [my partner] and I had as a result of the class. There were lots of things that we left discussing that we wouldn’t have had we not been in class.”

“Great class - helped us communicate better! Really appreciated the emphasis on the coach’s role and the bonding as a couple, two great unexpected things!”

“We have grown so much from this class. We also are way more knowledgeable than I could have ever imagined.”

“My husband and I love Rowenna’s Bradley Method class and highly recommend it whether it’s your first pregnancy or fifth! My husband didn’t want to even cut the cord when we first started talking about birth plans. After completing the class he was the one to catch our daughter! Not only is it a wonderful learning experience but it’s also a great place to find community with other mamas and papas!”

“[The class] was much more helpful than I expected. I did not know it would involve so much daily exercise and nutrition record-keeping, both of which were very helpful.”