WELCOME to Lamaze Healthy Birth Class! I am so excited for you and hope to help you increase your confidence and reduce your fears as you anticipate the birth of your baby. I’ll be sharing my 30 years of knowledge and experience in assisting new families prepare for the end of pregnancy and the beginning of a new relationship as your family takes on the newest member.

You can start TODAY to develop a healthy mind and body intention.

Downloads for Lamaze #1 - Pregnancy & Labor

Please at least read over these infographics. Download the ones that you wish to discuss with your doctor or midwife.

• Handout - Physiology

• Handout - Cervical Exams

• Handout - Signs of Labor

• Handout - Comfort Measures (See more below)

Lamaze Part #1 - Anatomy

We’ll start out with just some basics. The videos are not too long, but they provide good visuals for some of the things we’ll discuss in Lamaze Part #1. Make notes on what you see and hear and let’s get lively in our one-on-one discussions. The first set of video clips should take about 10 minutes to complete. There’s more to come, so give yourself plenty of time!

Helpful Links

The Lamaze Approach to Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting

Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices

Your Pregnancy Week by Week

Lamaze Part #1 - Pain in Labor & Ways to Cope!

It’s no secret - there is some pain involved. Follow along with these families to see how they coped with the normal pain of labor. This set of video clips should take about 10 minutes to complete. There’s more to come, so give yourself plenty of time!

Lamaze Part #1 - Why Delay Cord Clamping

In this video short (just short of 5”) Penny Simkin shows how much volume is in the placenta right after birth and why this will definitely benefit your baby.

Congratulations!

You are now ready to participate in our
Lamaze #1 - Pregnancy & Labor class session.

Once you’ve completed it you’ll receive log-in information for additional homework, downloads and goodies on the
Homework page.