Founded upon six care practices that support normal birth, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth is an evidence-based resource for new and expectant parents and childbirth professionals. Use this site to find credible, relevant and useful information and discover how to come together with normal birth advocates in your community.
Featured Items from the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth:
Find out about the state of maternity care and the experiences of childbearing women in the Listening to Mothers II Survey, conducted by Childbirth Connection with support from The Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth. Share your birth story! Lamaze International is seeking birth stories that demonstrate the Six Care Practices that Support Normal Birth. Are you promoting normal birth in your community? Apply for a Mini-Grant and read our Birth Network Stories for inspiration. Discover our new book, The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence, and visit the authors' blog. Watch the inspiring Lamaze video, "Everyday Miracles: A Celebration of Birth" by Lamaze International.
