Yes, the curriculum of our Lamaze Childbirth Education Program supports the Lamaze Philosophy of Birth. Birth is normal, natural, and healthy. The experience of birth profoundly affects women and their families. Women's inner wisdom guides them through birth. Women's confidence and ability to give birth is either enhanced or diminished by the care provider and place of birth.
Women have a right to give birth free from routine medical interventions.
Birth can safely take place in birth centers and homes. Childbirth education empowers women to make informed choices in health care, to assume responsibility for their health, and to trust their inner wisdom. Yes, the content of our Lamaze series curriculum includes the specified subject matter. Applicants who are audited will be required to provide a detailed copy of the Lamaze series curriculum to document compliance with this requirement. Yes, our Lamaze classes are small, individualized classes with an ideal size of 6 to 10 couples and a maximum of 12 couples.