Lamaze International - DC Chapter

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)