Lamaze

The Lamaze philosophy is that birth is normal, natural, and healthy, and that the birth experience profoundly affects women and their families. Lamaze believes in women's inner wisdom to guide them through birth, and that the confidence and ability to give birth is either enhanced or diminished by the care provider and place of birth.

Under the Lamaze philosophy, women have the right to give birth free from routine medical interventions, and birth can safely take place in birth centers and homes. Childbirth education empowers women to make informed choices in health care, to assume responsibility for their health, and to trust their inner wisdom.