Austin and Jessica Groves have given birth to
two beautiful Bradley baby boys, Aidan & John
Paul.  Both were born in a birth center
assisted by a midwife and doula.  They are
expecting baby #3 later in 2008 and are
planning a home waterbirth with a midwife and
doula.

It was the beautiful birth experiences of their
sons and the passion for educating others
about childbirth and pregnancy that got them
interested in training other couples on The
Bradley Method of natural childbirth.

Read the inspiring
birth story of their second
son.
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Trusting Our Bodies
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Natural Childbirth Classes
& Birth Doula Services
Jessica is a certified childbirth instructor by the AAHCC, teaching the full Bradley
Method.  She
is a certified birth doula by DONA International.  She's trained in
lactation support by Lactation Education Resources.  She's certified in CPR for
Adults, Children and Infants.  Jessica received her bachelor's degree from Clemson
University
.

Her professional memberships include:
DONA - Doulas of North America
ICAN - International Cesarean Awareness Network
American Pregnancy Association
Birthing Circle of Anne Arundel County
Birth Options Alliance
Birth After Cesarean
Maryland Bradley Teachers
Northern Virginia Bradley Teachers
Birth Partners
Welcome Baby Committee

She is very active in her community as a childbirth advocate fighting for more birth
options including better access to midwifery, more access to birth center care and
more VBAC options.  She's a proud lactavist attending community nurse-ins,
initiating letter-writing campaigns to bring more awareness to the community about
breastfeeding rights and has even led a local breastfeeding support group.  She
founded Natural Parenting of Carroll County in 2006 which has grown to nearly 90
members across the area.  This group supports mothers and fathers interested in
natural childbirth and practicing forms of natural parenting like cloth diapering,
breastfeeding, attachment parenting, cosleeping, babywearing, holistic/alternative
medicine, organic foods, etc...   She's also the President of her local MOMS Club, a
support group for stay-at-home moms.