Lamaze
The basic principles behind the Lamaze Philosophy are:
- Birth is normal, natural and healthy
- The experience of birth profoundly effects women and their families
- Women's inner wisdom guides them through birth
- Women's confidence and ability to give birth is either enhanced or diminished by the care provider and place of birth
- Women have the right to give birth free from routine medical interventions
- 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
To that end, Lamaze espouses 6 healthy birth practices. Watch the videos below (from InJoy) to learn more about each of these practices.