We are a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote normal, natural, healthy and fulfilling childbearing experiences through education, advocacy and reform.

How are Lamaze classes different from other childbirth classes?

Lamaze Group Class - Small personalized classes promote open discussion, individual attention and ample practice time.
Lamaze Breathing - Evidence-based classes focus on practical pain management skills that include relaxation, breathing and massage.
Lamaze Objective - Balanced approach to labor allows a woman to combine the benefits of Lamaze with those of an epidural if needed.
Lamaze Partner Support - Labor partners learn practical comfort measures and tangible physical and emotional support techniques.
Lamaze Health Care - Consumer-based classes facilitate informed health care decisions throughout labor.
Lamaze Certification - Instructors have passed international certification standards to earn the highest credential in childbirth education (LCCE).