Get connected with fellow birth advocates in the industry and take advantage of exclusive networking opportunities. Help contribute to the Lamaze mission to promote & support safe and healthy birth through education and advocacy.  

Please note: Regular membership includes all benefits listed below.  Memberships for students, and Parents/Consumer Advocates include all benefits listed below, except a post mail copy of The Journal of Perinatal Education.

Members Only Access

• Lamaze International Membership Directory
• Professional Liability Insurance: Access to insurance at a preferred price (Online applications and information is available from the 'members only' page)
• The Cochrane Library - gain access to The Cochrane Library, a collection of databases containing independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.
• Birth magazine subscriptions offered at a 50% discounted rate by Blackwell Publishing (Print and online applications available from the 'members only' page)
• Marketing materials, including the Lamaze brochure, teaching tips etc... 

Member Discounts

• Receive discounts at the Lamaze International Online Education Store on Homestudies, the Exam Prep Course, the CBE Observation DVD, and more!
• Certification Program Study Material fees are reduced by up to 50% for all current members.
• Certification Exam Application fee is reduced for all current members.
• Protect your business through discounted professional liability insurance for Lamaze members.
• Choices in Childbirth (CIC) national, searchable database of mother-friendly providers.
• Fed Ex/Kinko's Discount: Discounts for Lamaze Members include printing costs as well as supplies.

Your savings from these programs alone will exceed your membership dues!

Stay Informed

• The Journal of Perinatal Education, a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication.
• Genesis, the Lamaze monthly newsletter
• Science and Sensibility, an online evidence-based research blog.

Career Resources

• Provide your parents with relevant Resources available in The Members Only Section of the Lamaze Web site.
• Boost your credibility by taking advantage of the member-licensing program and using the Lamaze Member mark on your marketing materials.
• Take your business to the next level with professional services to market your childbirth education services, including a licensing program, marketing materials, a toll-free referral service and Web site locator service for Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators.
• Access to the Online Lamaze Career Center, for job seekers and employers alike, is an elctronic recruitment resource for our industry.

Continuing Education

• Earn contact hours through professional development programs
• Benefit from tailored pathways and one-on-one guidance to becoming Lamaze certified.
• Enjoy discounted registration fees for the Lamaze International Annual Conference and a wide variety of specialty workshops where you can also earn contact hours. (Please note: prices & discounts may vary)

The Lamaze Community

• Discussion Forums
• Join our Facebook Groups
• Follow Lamaze on Twitter
• Read our Blogs
• Member Directory
• Network at the Annual Conference
• Participate on a Lamaze Committee or the Board of Directors