Passion for Birth Childbirth education training

Steps to being Lamaze certified

Passion for Birth is accredited by Lamaze International.

See the BIG changes in the 2010 requirements below!
Spring Exam: April 22
Application deadline: March 15
Deadline to have exams translated/alternate site: February 22

Fall Exam: October 22
Application Deadline: September 13
Deadline to have exams translated/alternate site: August 23

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Passion for Birth is accredited by Lamaze International. For more information, go to lamaze.org.

NOTE: things have changed for the exam!!
Basically if you attend a PfB seminar, you must:
show proof of teaching with a mentor/observer* and work through the Lamaze Study Guide
OR
show proof of teaching at least 60 hours of childbirth classes.
Do either of those and you meet the qualifications to be able to take the Lamaze Certification exam.

We still STRONGLY recommend that you observe a class series, attend at least 3 births, create a course design (and have it reviewed by a PfB trainer) and teach a class series with an onserver/mentor. We feel by completing all those steps you are well on your way to being a dynamic, effective childbirth educator and have increased your knowledge and wisdom to be able to pass the Lamaze certification exam. However, those steps are RECOMMENDED, no longer REQUIRED by Lamaze beginning in 2010.

*the length of the teaching experience and the qualifications of the observer are NOT specified. Choose the length and the observer that would be the most valuable for you.

Lamaze recommended reading

Overwhelmed by all the books/reading? Before you feel compelled to order every book, you need to assess where your strengths are and which areas you need to "boost up" a bit. This is recommended - not required!

Below are some of the books that are available on Amazon.com. If you click on the Amazon ad and order from this link, PfB will receive a small donation towards its scholarship funds. Before ordering, read about the complimentary copy, coupon, dvd option and weblink below.

A complimentary copy of "The Official Lamaze Guide: Birth with Confidence" will be in your PfB packet if you are on the new/traditional path.

Didn't purchase the resource packet? Order "The Official Lamaze Guide: Birth with Confidence" in our "Fun Store"

At the seminar you will receive a sample parent’s book "Prepared Childbirth" by Jeanne Green and Debby Amis. Inside this book will be a coupon for a discount off their "Educator’s Guide" notebook that is on the recommended list.

About the book:
This publication is an indispensable nuts and bolts teacher’s guide for the childbirth educator. The subjects addressed in the popular handbook Prepared Childbirth – The Family Way are matched with teaching tips. It also includes relaxation scripts, masters for making transparencies (including beautiful color illustrations), suggested course outlines, a valuable list of resources for teaching aids books, Web sites and much more. This is a must have for both new and experienced childbirth educators.

Instead of buying the "Amazing Newborn" book, the same material is on dvd. This dvd may be available from Lamaze soon. (or the video is available from www.dona.org) It's a great resource to have as something to loan to people in your class.

About the book:
More than 120 exquisite photographs celebrate the first hours and days of life. Based on their fascinating research, the Klaus team proves that babies possess extraordinary abilities from the moment of birth. A “must have” for parents-to-be, grandparents, siblings and caregivers.

This book is sometimes a little difficult to find - it can be ordered directly from the author: peter-renner.com

Lamaze recommends reading one breastfeeding book - this is my current favorite!

Breastfeeding with Comfort and Joy

Also, for those of you on the new path, I have added Making More Milk - an on-line breastfeeding book that you can read in the password protected area after the Learning Task Journal.

Lamaze recommended reading list

This list is the official list of recommended reading.

Lamaze recommended reading list