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WHY LAMAZE®?
Lamaze's curriculum is rooted in evidence-based maternity care practices, perfect for first-time parents, those who plan to start family, as well as to refresh and deepen understanding of the birthing process and early parenting.
Whether you are preparing for a hospital birth or home birth, this course equips you with tools and knowledge for a calm and positive experience. No matter what kind of birth you desire, being prepared can help boost confidence to own your choices and trust your intuition for an empowered birth experience and early parenting.
Unlike most courses, Lamaze equips you with valuable knowledge and emotional support for pregnancy and postpartum periods, covering pregnancy care, newborn care, breastfeeding, transition into parenthood, what to expect in the early days and weeks after the birth of your baby. This fosters greater readiness and understanding to reduce fear and anxiety.
COMPREHENSIVE COURSE CURRICULUM (EACH CLASS IS 3 HOURS)
CLASS 1: PRE & EARLY PREGNANCY
best time to attend: when start planning pregnancy
You are the foundation of health for your baby. Being proactive in health is to cultivate it from the very beginning. Topics to cover:
- navigate health care system & choices of care
- mindful pre & early pregnancy care
- basic anatomy & physiology of pregnancy
- baby's intelligence from conception to birth
- roles of hormones in pregnancy
- healthy lifestyle & support for pregnancy
- common changes & concerns in pregnancy
CLASS 2: BIRTH PREPARATION
best time to attend: from 20 to 28 weeks
No matter how birth unfolds, every birth is sacred. Let's view birth from the perspective of your perception & your unborn baby. Topics to cover:
- healthy & evidence-based birth practices
- roles of hormones in labour & postpartum
- pelvic floor health & its importance in childbirth
- common medical interventions & impact on baby
- abnormal signs, instrumental delivery, caesarean section
- expect the unexpected & importance of safety
- advocacy for your choices & informed decision-making
CLASS 3: RHYTHMS OF LABOUR
best time to attend: from 20 to 28 weeks
- stages of labour, early, abnormal & warning signs
- baby's positions & cardinal movements
- characteristics of contractions & labour pain
- birth maps with comfort measures & movements
- strategies for relaxation, rhythms & rituals
- differentiate endurance or suffering, facts or myths
- natural & medicalised management tools
CLASS 4: BIRTH SUPPORT
best time to attend: from 24 to 32 weeks
- physical, emotional & mental readiness for birth
- what to expect & prepare in the final weeks
- tools for your support people & continuity of care
- expect the unexpected in labour & postpartum
- healing from vaginal birth, instrumental delivery & caesarean section for mother & baby
- pelvic floor health in postpartum & months after birth
CLASS 5: POSTPARTUM CARE
best time to attend: from 24 to 32 weeks, after birth
- what to expect in the first few hours, days 7 weeks
- breastfeeding physiology & mother-baby co-regulation
- common breastfeeding issues & lactation help
- bottle & formula feeding, facts & myths
- cultural or evidence-based postpartum practices
- postpartum depletion & mental health for parents
- setting healthy dynamics & sibling preparation
CLASS 6: EARLY PARENTING
best time to attend: from 28 to 34 weeks, after birth
- neurological development in the first 100 days
- newborn behaviours & patterns, influence of parents’ neurobiology
- newborn settling & sleep, what to watch out
- postpartum nutrition & newborn health
- abnormal signs for mother & baby, where to get support
- physical, emotional & mental readiness for parenting
WHAT YOU CAN GAIN
The birth of your baby is a major milestone in your life. This journey can encompass joy and excitement, but also anxiety and fear. You are encouraged to take the time to prepare for this incredible emotional and physical experience by gaining the knowledge and skills. This comprehensive and interactive course can leave you feeling empowered and informed.
This trauma-informed, heart-centred course is paired with a detailed workbook that covers the essentials you need to know about pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding, postpartum and newborn care. You will also gain access to additional resources to ensure that you and your partner are well prepared.
The course is designed in a sequence and pace that helps you to learn in a digestible manner with sufficient break in between for practice and contemplation. It is delivered in an intimate setting to ensure sufficient personalisation, and with group interaction to enrich your experience. The classes can also be taken individually according to your learning needs.