Whether you are a first-time mother or an experienced parent, you may find the notion of giving birth overwhelming. Lamaze helps break it down and simplify the birth process, while providing key information you need to know to have a safe and healthy birth. Lamaze education is designed to help you work effectively with your healthcare provider so that together, you can make decisions that are right for you, and ensure a safe and healthy childbirth experience.

• Find a Lamaze Class: Connect with childbirth experts in your area and find a class near you.
• Read the Lamaze Magazine: Read the award-winning publication, Lamaze: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond (available in English and Spanish).
• Watch Safe and Healthy Birth Videos: Achieving a healthy and safe birth is possible! Check out these videos that show how women used Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices during their labor and birth.
• Sign Up for the Weekly Pregnancy Newsletter: Track the progress of your little one from the first trimester through early postpartum in the weekly e-mail series: Lamaze…Building Confidence Week by Week.
• Ask an Expert: You’ve got pregnancy and birth questions. We’ve got answers. Visit the Ask an Expert Forum to get answers to your questions from resident childbirth expert Henci Goer.
• Additional Resources for Parents: Use Lamaze information and tools, including The Official Lamaze Guide, to gain more knowledge about pregnancy and birth, so you can feel confident in your choices in childbirth.