Lamaze Class

Introduced in the 1950's, Lamaze is a comprehensive childbirth education technique that revolves around 6 "Healthy Birth Practices." It consists of coping techniques to help ease the discomfort of labor and birth as well as statistical evidence to help you make the best decisions for you and your baby.

 Available Sessions

Contact us for a private session
 

The 6 Healthy Birth Practices:

  • Let labor begin on its own.

  • Walk, move around and change positions throughout labor.

  • Bring a loved one, friend or doula for continuous support.

  • Avoid interventions that are not medically necessary.

  • Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your body's urges to push.

  • Keep mother and baby together.

 
 
 
 
Venn diagram titled 'All of Our Classes Include' displaying overlapping circles labeled 'Hypnobirthing', 'Childbirth Preparation', and 'Lamaze'. The overlapping section in the center lists classes included: Basic Comfort Measures, Medical Advocacy, Evidence-based Information, Stages of Labor, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Interventions, and Postpartum Care. The Hypnobirthing circle has a spiral icon, the Lamaze circle has a concentric circle icon, and the Childbirth Preparation section features a graduation cap icon.
Comparison table illustrating the unique features of three childbirth classes: Hypnobirthing, Childbirth Preparation, and Lamaze. It lists aspects like patterned breathing, fear release techniques, breastfeeding basics, mind-body connection, homework practices, focus on studies, holistic practices, fetal positioning, and hospital policies.
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Lamaze is currently private classes only.
Contact us to ask questions or to schedule your class today!

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 Meet the Instructors

The headshot for our founder and one of our birth instructors, Heidi. A woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, glasses, and a wide smile, wearing a straw hat and a black jacket, against a light, neutral background.

  • Throughout her entire life, Heidi has been a reassuring voice to others. A leader and supporter, a woman and a friend. Heidi earned an associate degree from Northern Arizona University in Environmental Sciences and a Dual Masters from the University of California Berkeley in Urban Planning/Environmental Sciences. After working for several years and earning a high-level management position in the solar power industry, Heidi had a life-changing realization. She became a mom and immediately realized that support is a fundamental need during pregnancy, labor and birth.

    Heidi left her degree and career to pursue becoming a professional, certified doula. Heidi knew that with her passion for providing support, her commitment to education, and her ability to encourage and reassure others, becoming a doula was an obvious choice. It was almost as if the position was created specifically for her!

    Heidi is certified to teach HypnoBirthing and Lamaze Childbirth classes. She has trained as a birth doula through DONA, CAPPA, Cornerstone, ProDoula, and Dynamo Doula. Her additional focus of study includes Spinning Babies and Evidence Based Birth. Heidi has also earned her Master rebozo credentials and placenta certification.

    With a passion for vaginal birth after cesarean section, Heidi has supported and celebrated more than 50 clients as they reached this powerful goal. Her deepest desire is for her clients to know that they are cared for, that they can feel confident in their choices, and that they have the information they need when they need it.

    Heidi married into a 4th generation Bay Area family and has resided there for the past 13 years. Together she and her husband raise their three children. When Heidi is not working, she loves spending time with her extended family, living an eco-friendly lifestyle, reading, watching BBC period dramas and doing seasonal canning.