Childbirth with Dignity

Lamaze Plus

Lamaze Plus is a prepared childbirth class which includes
infant care and breastfeeding tips as part of the curriculum.
Lamaze prepared childbirth class includes a historical background about Lamaze theory and practice. It also contains background on Grantly-Dick Read, Pavlov, psychoprophylaxis, and other pain management skills.

Dolly Earl presents an eclectic approach to childbirth education including what she has learned in 29 years as a labor and delivery nurse. Some of the objectives of the class are:

Develop a group atmosphere conducive to learning.
Identify founders of prepared childbirth theory.
State the Dick-Read theory of Natural Childbirth.
Review Conditioned Response theory by Pavlov.
Discuss the Psychopryphylactic Method of Prepared Childbirth.
Identify advantages of each method discussed.
State Childbirth with Dignity's purpose.
Develop an eclectic approach to prepared childbirth.
Review the psychological, emotional, and physicial advantages of prepared childbirth.
Review the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy.
Discuss advantages of developing a birth plan.

“The overall class experience emphasizes the positive feelings the woman can experience while working with her body to bring a new life into the world.” Chapter 5, p. 79. The childbirth experience. Childbirth Education: Practice, Research, and Theory.

Lamaze Plus is either a one time 8-hour class (including an hour break for lunch), or a two-time 3-hour per day experience. The cost starts at $200.