S3, Episode 5: Lamaze Method

In this episode, Rachael and I discuss

What do you love about the Lamaze method?

• Lamaze meets people where they’re at

• Lamaze is about reducing fear, instilling confidence, and filling the tool bag 

• Lamaze has evolved and adapted, which makes it a reputable source

What are the six healthy birth practice?

• 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 parent and baby together 

How can we get in touch with that instinct of our bodies to get in the right position instead of being on our backs?

• During pregnancy, learn about childbirth positions 

• Practice positions for different phases of birth and for rest 

• Trust your intuition

One of the Lamaze approaches to birth believes that a birthing person’s confidence and ability to give birth is either enhanced or diminished by the care provider and place of birth. How do you see that play out in the birthing space and how do you make sure that ability is enhanced?

• The care provider and place of birth determine a lot about birth, so learning about care providers can teach you which is right for you

• Go and meet with options, like homebirth midwives, hospital midwives, birth center midwives, and obstetricians 

• Ask them questions to see if you’re on the same page 

• Listen to your gut about whether you’re in alignment with a provider

How can people connect with you?

• Find Rachael and her team on their Instagram and their website and her podcast, Aligned Birth.

Enjoy the episode!

Rachael Hutchins is a certified labor and birth doula and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) and she has been serving birthing people along their unique path to giving birth since 2014.  She is a mama to two boys, 6 and 9 years old and she lives and works in the North Metro Atlanta Area. She is co-owner and founder of North Atlanta Birth Services; a full-spectrum birth services agency. She is also the instructor behind the Your Birth Your Way Online Childbirth Education Course, and the co-host of the Aligned Birth