Lamaze Seminar
We’re excited to have you join our Lamaze Seminar! This seminar is a valuable step toward becoming a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and a great way to enhance your classes if you’re already teaching Childbirth Education (prenatal classes).
This program is a live virtual course and can be taken by anyone who has a stable wifi connection.
You’ll have a 24 month certification period to fulfill all required assignments and tasks.
Instructor
Jennifer Fontaine, Doula, LCCE, Program Trainer
Course details
Mentorship
- During the live program, within the program & via email
Material
- Live lectures and classes
- Reading Material
- Assignments
- Self-directed online learning modules (Lamaze Guide purchased separately)
Certification
- Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (when you sit and pass the Lamaze exam - additional fee)
Please note
This Lamaze Teaching Skills course is focused on HOW to teach and not WHAT to teach. It's meant to go hand in hand with studying from the Lamaze Guide or your own research and experience. If you're looking to learn WHAT to teach we recommend you take our full Childbirth Educator Certification.
What’s Covered in Our Seminar?
- History of Birth through the ages
- Diversity and inclusion
- Art of Teaching Adults
- Goals of clients coming to prenatal classes
- Traits of an effective CBE
- Celebrating Pregnancy and Birth
- Best Evidence, Best practice for Pregnancy Labour and Birth
Birth Terminology - Normal Birth Concepts
- Research: Evidence and the Educator
- Challenges When Plans Change –
Cesarean birth - Teaching Aids and Learning Stations
- Best Practices for Immediate Postpartum
- Breastfeeding Support
- Postpartum Partners and Parenting
- Philosophy of Parenting
- Teaching Opportunities
- Creating Course Design
- Certification of childbirth educators
- Putting it into practice
