Childbirth
 Educators
Childbirth Associations

A Guide to Childbirth Preparation Associations 

These organizations offer training and certification programs for childbirth educators.

ACBE (Babe)
2001 E Prairie Circle, Suite I, Olathe, KS 66062, (800) 444-8223

Alternative Childbirth Educators, Inc. (ACE)
P.O. Box 1286, Placentia, CA 92670, (909) 622-7524 or (626) 285-5113

American Institute of Childbirth Educators (AICE)
19501 Citronia, Northridge, CA 91324

A Sound Beginning (ASB), 29930 Triunfo Dr., Agoura, CA 91301, (818) 889-BABY

ASPO/Lamaze (LCCE) American Society of Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics
1102 Conbnecticut Ave. Washington D.C. 20036 (202) 857-1100

Association for Childbirth at Home, International (ACHI)
P.O. Box 430 Glendale, CA 91209

Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE)
(formerly Informed Birth & Parenting)
P.O. 382724 Cambridge, MA 0228-2724 (617) 441-2500 or local (818) 358-2318

Birth Educators Special Training Course (BEST)
8910 W 62nd Terrace, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202, (800) 292-CARE

Birth Support Providers, International (BSPI)
4 David Ct, Novato, CA 94947 (800) 818-BSPI

Bradley Method (AAHCC), American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth,
P.O. Box 5224, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413, (818) 788-6662 or (800) 42-BIRTH

Certified Perinatal Educators Association (CPEA)
1305 Grant Ave, #B, Novato, CA 94945, (415) 893-0439

Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association ( CAPPA) is an international orgainization offering childbirth education training and certification. http://www.childbirthprofessional.com

Childbirth Education Association of Orange County (CEAOC) (714) 771-1150

Harris Method, Harris Foundation
6023 Gullstrand St., San Diego, CA 92122, (619) 552-8827

HypnoBirthing Institute (HBCE -HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator)
146 Sheep Davis Road Pembroke, NH 03275 (603) 225-3441
www.hypnobirthing.com

International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)
P.O. Box 20048, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55420-0048, (612) 854-8660

Leclaire Method (hypnobirthing and music),
845 Via La Paz, Suite 7, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, (310) 454-0920

Positive Pregnancy & Parenting Fitness,
RR#1, Box 172 Glenview Rd, Waltsfield, VT 05673, (800) 433-5523

Practical Childbirth and Parent Education
2399 W Main St., Decatur, IL 62522, (217) 423-6022  

Preparing Expectant Parents (PEP)
810 Latham St., Colton, CA 92324, (909) 370-4642