Get connected with fellow parent advocates in the industry and take advantage of exclusive networking opportunities with a Lamaze membership. Help contribute to the Lamaze mission to advance safe and healthy pregnancy, birth and early parenting through evidence-based education and advocacy.

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Staying Informed

• The Journal of Perinatal Education, a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication (Excluded from Student and Birth Advocate memberships only)
• Inside Lamaze, the Lamaze monthly newsletter
• Connecting the Dots, an online evidence-based research blog

Career Resources

• Provide your parents with relevant resources available in the “members only” section of the Lamaze website
• 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 website locator service for Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators

Continuing Education

• Earn contact hours through professional development programs at a discounted member rate
• Attend live webinars for free
• Benefit from tailored pathways and one-on-one guidance to become 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 (Prices and discounts may vary)

Members-Only Access

• Lamaze International Membership Directory
• Members-Only Facebook Group
• 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 percent discounted rate by Blackwell Publishing (Print and online applications available from the “members only” page)

Member Discounts: These savings alone will exceed your membership dues!

• 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

The Lamaze Community

• Discussion Forums
• Join our Facebook Group
• Follow Lamaze on Twitter
• Read our Blogs: Giving Birth with Confidence and Connecting the Dots
• Member Directory
• Network at our annual conference, LamazeLIVE!
• Participate on a Lamaze Committee or the Board of Directors