The Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices are the evidence-based foundation of our education. They are adapted from the World Health Organization recommendations to promote, protect and support safe and healthy birth, and align well with the positions published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM). 

Review the comparison of our Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices:

• WHO Recommendations Align with The Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices
• ACOG Positions Align with The Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices

Why Recommend Lamaze?

Lamaze childbirth education provides science-backed information, building parent’s confidence and skills to:

• Help low-risk patients stay at home during early labor
• Manage pregnancy discomforts and learn labor coping techniques
• Prepare for shared decision making early parenting decisions with infant feeding
• Be aware of warning signs in pregnancy and prepare for postpartum
• Connect with community resources
• Improve patient satisfaction