Lamaze Childbirth Classes

*Weekend Series

*One Day Class

*Private Classes

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Nov/Dec 2021 Lamaze classes OPEN NOW

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2022 Classes coming soon!

"Lamaze Childbirth Education classes are based on the principles of the Six Healthy Birth Practices. After completing a Lamaze class/class series, Childbearing families will have increased confidence in their ability to give birth and be able to make confident and informed decisions through pregnancy, birth and early parenting."

Standard for Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators (LCCE Educators). September 2018

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Photo Credit: Julie Face, Face Photography 

" Lamaze International offers the only certification examination for childbirth educators that's accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Accreditation by NCCA is the highest possible standards for assessing professional Competence."

Consider Childbirth Education, Giving Birth With Confidence, 3rd Edition. Chapter 6, Page 84. 
Judith Lothian & Charolette Devries

What does a Lamaze Childbirth Educator Do?

Source: Giving Birth With Confidence 3rd Edition by Judith Lothian and Charolette DeVires. 

​Please read full article on how Lamaze promotes inclusivity in their organization and expectation of educators. Here at Zabrina Cox LLC, we affirm Lamaze's inclusivity statement in our practice to support you where you are on your journey. 

Promote childbearing as a natural, healthy process that profoundly affects the birthing person and their families.

Help birthing people and families discover and use strategies that facilitate natural, healthy pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and early parenting.

Help Birthing people and families understand how interventions and complications influence the normal course of pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and early parenting.

Give information and support that encourage attachment between babies and their families.

Help Birthing People and their families make informed birth decisions.

Advocate for birthing people and families who want natural, safe, healthy childbirth.

Design, teach, and evaluate a course in Lamaze preparation that increases the birth person's confidence and ability to give birth.