The mission of Lamaze International is to promote, support and protect normal birth through education and advocacy. We envision for the future a world of confident women choosing normal birth.
Lamaze International believes that women who are fully informed, confident and supported will want normal birth. Lamaze International believes that caregivers should respect the birth process and not intervene without compelling medical indication.
Lamaze has adopted philosophy statements on pregnancy, birth and parenting, which serve as the foundation for the work of the organization. To view the philosophy statements, click on the corresponding links below.
Lamaze Philosophy of Pregnancy
Lamaze Philosophy of Birth
Lamaze Philosophy of Parenting
2008 - 2010 Lamaze International Strategic Plan