Lamaze technique of childbirth training

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The Lamaze Technique is a prepared childbirth technique developed in the 1940s by French obstetrician Dr. Fernand Lamaze as an alternative to the use of medical intervention during labor. Dr. Lamaze was influenced by Soviet childbirth practices, which involved breathing and relaxation techniques under the supervision of a "monitrice" or midwife. The Lamaze method gained popularity in the United States after Marjorie Karmel wrote about her experiences in her 1959 book Thank You, Dr. Lamaze.

Modern Lamaze childbirth classes teach expectant mothers breathing techniques and often other ways to work with the labor process to reduce the pain often associated with childbirth, such as hot and cold packs, changing positions, the use of a "birthing ball" to remain in an upright position, and orgasm to induce or hasten labor.

See also

• Childbirth training

References

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• Brien, M., Haverfield, N., & Shanteau, J. (1983). How Lamaze-prepared parents select obstetricians: Research in Nursing & Health Vol 6(3) Sep 1983, 143-150.
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• Lowe, R. H., & Frey, J. D. (1983). Predicting Lamaze childbirth intentions and outcomes: An extension of the theory of reasoned action to a joint outcome: Basic and Applied Social Psychology Vol 4(4) Dec 1983, 353-372.
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• Stone, C. I. (1978). Coping with pain: A component analysis of Lamaze and cognitive-behavioral procedures: Dissertation Abstracts International.
• Stone, C. I., Demchik-Stone, D. A., & Horan, J. J. (1977). Coping with pain: A component analysis of Lamaze and cognitive-behavioral procedures: Journal of Psychosomatic Research Vol 21(6) 1977, 451-456.
• Venn, J. (1986). Hypnosis and the Lamaze method: A reply to Wideman and Singer: American Psychologist Vol 41(4) Apr 1986, 475-476.
• Venn, J. (1987). Hypnosis and Lamaze method--an exploratory study: A brief communication: International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis Vol 35(2) Apr 1987, 79-82.
• Wapner, J. (1976). The attitudes, feelings, and behaviors of expectant fathers attending Lamaze classes: Birth & the Family Journal Vol 3(1) Spr 1976, 5-13.
• Weishaar, B. B. (1986). A comparison of Lamaze and hypnosis in the management of labor: American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Vol 28(4) Apr 1986, 214-217.
• Wente, A. S., & Crockenberg, S. B. (1976). Transition to fatherhood: Lamaze preparation, adjustment difficulty and the husband-wife relationship: The Family Coordinator Vol 25(4) Oct 1976, 351-357.
• Wideman-Ames, M. V. (1988). The effects of prenatal expectations on postpartum outcomes in Lamaze-prepared women: Dissertation Abstracts International.
• Wood, D. P. (1978). Self-hypnosis as an adjunct to LaMaze training for childbirth: Dissertation Abstracts International.
• Worthington, E. L., & Martin, G. A. (1980). A laboratory analysis of response to pain after training in three Lamaze techniques: Journal of Psychosomatic Research Vol 24(2) 1980, 109-116.
• Worthington, E. L., Martin, G. A., Shumate, M., & Carpenter, J. (1983). The effect of brief Lamaze training and social encouragement on pain endurance in a cold pressor tank: Journal of Applied Social Psychology Vol 13(3) May-Jun 1983, 223-233.
• Zweig, J. B. (1981). The effectiveness of EMG biofeedback training of the frontalis muscles as an adjunct to lamaze preparation for labor and delivery: Dissertation Abstracts International.

External links

• Official site of Lamaze International