Lamaze International is a leading organisation providing natural childbirth training for mothers-to-be. In this revised and updated third edition of the book previously entitled The Official Lamaze Guide, the authors explain why childbirth has become riskier in the west, leading to a shocking increase in maternal mortality rates, incidences of postnatal depression and the number of babies admitted to newborn intensive care units. To increase the health and safety of childbirth, this book recommends following the six Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices which empower women to have confidence in their bodies during childbirth. The official guide to the Lamaze Method of natural childbirth.