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In Lamaze technique, my power tools are tragically useless

So my wife and I are preparing for childbirth.

When I say "my wife and I, " I of course mean "my wife." She will be the most directly involved. On behalf of all men, I just want to take a moment here to get down on my knees and thank whoever invented our current biological system, under which the woman's job is to have the baby somehow go from the inside of her body to the outside of her body, in clear violation of every known law of physics, and the man's job is to stand around looking supportive and periodically, no matter what is actually happening to the woman, say, in an upbeat and perky voice, "You're doing great!"

My wife thinks the only fair system would be if,…

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Articles of Interest

Are Lamaze Classes Necessary?

Lamaze class. Labor and delivery class. Everyone has a different name for it. And everyone also has differing opinions on whether or not it’s necessary. Some people say you absolutely have to take the class. Others say it’s not worthwhile, because ultimately you’re going to do whatever you want during labor.

Elisabeth Bing Dies at 100; ‘Mother of Lamaze’ Helped Change Childbirth

Ms. Bing taught women and their spouses to make informed childbirth choices for more than 50 years. (“We don’t call it natural childbirth, but educated childbirth,” she once said.)

Hypnobirthing: The new Lamaze

New childbirth technique teaches mom to focus on their baby, not on fear and pain. Forget the rapid, shallow breathing espoused by the old Lamaze method. The new trend in childbirth is called hypnobirthing, and its proponents say it's helping moms give birth without the fear associated with labor and delivery.

Is Lamaze Class Worth It?

Physical preparations aside, you will feel more confident about your childbirth after taking a Lamaze class. If you’re feeling anxious or stressed about your pregnancy, take a moment to stop and think of the cause. There’s a good chance that much of your worry comes from the uncertainties that lie ahead on the day of labor.

Lamaze censors doctors because they fear the truth

I don’t have a lot of respect for the folks at the Lamaze blog Science and Sensibility, but at least under the tenure of Amy Romano, they demonstrated more integrity than any other natural childbirth or homebirth blog...

Take a Deep Breath

Within a few years, the worldly, impractical and impoverished Lamaze was on his way to becoming Parisian society's most sought-after obstetrician and, as the innovator of a rigorous breathing technique designed to ensure painless childbirth, a household name -- make that mantra -- for millions more anxious parents-to-be abroad.

The Childbirth Method Lamaze Turns Multimedia, Heads for Web

After a half century of puffing and panting, Lamaze is well-known for bringing scores of children into the world. Its more surprising offspring is a global empire spanning industries including retailing, publishing, video and now the Internet.

The Lamaze Method of Childbirth

The Lamaze method of childbirth is probably one of the best-known childbirth preparationtechniques, and yet the stereotypes are probably more familiar than the philosophy itself.

What They Didn’t Tell Me in Lamaze Class

The pain gone, I realized how useless our Lamaze training had been. Nobody had told us we’d need to press for explanations or fend off staff who were clueless about the effect of their behavior.

Resources

Lamaze International

The mission of Lamaze International is to promote, support and protect natural, safe and healthy birth through education and advocacy through the dedicated efforts of professional childbirth educators, providers and parents.