2026 Exam Study Group Begins Sunday, August 9
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Prepare for the Lamaze Certification Exam with one of the leading Lamaze-accredited training programs in the world! Nearly 600 childbirth educators have trained and studied with us. We'd love to have you join us!
Family Trees Lamaze-Accredited Childbirth Educator Program offers a multiple week study group for individuals who are sitting for the next Lamaze Certification Exam. This is an accountabilty group, not a short cut to prepare for the exam. Active participation and contribution to class discussion is expected. Your classmates cannot study for you. |
Requirements
- All participants must be an eligible candidate for the Lamaze certification exam
- All participants must purchase the newest edition of the Lamaze Learning Guide
- All participants must have their copies of the following books:
- Giving Birth With Confidence: The Official Lamaze Guide to Childbirth
- Pregnancy, Childbirth & The Newborn
- Optimal Care In Childbirth
- Breastfeeding book of your choice: The Art Of Breastfeeding, Jack Newman's Guide To Breastfeeding, or Breastfeeding Made Simple
- OPTIONAL (but highly recommended): The Birth Partner, 5th edition by Penny Simkin
- All participants must contribute to the study group discussion
- All participants must have a working webcam and microphone.
- Participants are expected to keep web cameras ON at all times, and engagment and participation in the group is expected. This is not a passive learning experience. You will be an active participant. Please test your devices before the Zoom. A cell phone is not an appropriate device as we will be accessing web-based resources.
Dates & Time:
Sunday, August 9 - Sunday, September 13, 2026
6 PM - 8 PM Eastern Time (NYC)
6 PM - 8 PM Eastern Time (NYC)
Investment:
Registration: $25
- Receive weekly assignments. These assignments are done indpendantly and help you stay on track with studying.
- Join private Facebook Group (optional)
- 2 -hour interactive Zoom class meets pm Eastern Time
- Attend as many or as few as you wish
- Zooms are pay-as-you-go
- No refunds - This meeting will NOT be recorded. If you miss it, you miss it.
To Register:
1. Register for Study Group
2. Join the weekly Zoom study groups. You may register and pay-as-you-go, and attend as many or as few sessions as you choose. Please see the weekly registration links below. The sessions are NOT recorded and there are NO refunds if you miss.
Study Group will begin Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 6 pm - 8 pm Eastern Time
Class One - Sunday, August 9, 2026
6 pm - 8 pm Eastern Time
Class Two - Sunday, August 16, 2026
6 pm - 8 pm Eastern Time
6 pm - 8 pm Eastern Time
Class Three - Sunday, August 23, 2026
6 pm - 8 pm Eastern Time
6 pm - 8 pm Eastern Time
Class Four - Sunday, August 30, 2026
6 pm - 8 pm Eastern Time
6 pm - 8 pm Eastern Time
Class Five - Sunday, September 6, 2026 (NOTE: This is a US Holiday weekend)
12 pm - 2 pm Eastern Time
12 pm - 2 pm Eastern Time
Class Six - Sunday, September 13, 2026
6 pm - 8 pm Eastern Time
6 pm - 8 pm Eastern Time
Want to Pay-In-Full?
If you are ready to commit, you have the option to pay in full and save! This option includes registration fee and all six study group sessions.
There are NO REFUNDS available for the pay-in-full option. Please be sure you are ready to commit before paying in full.
There are NO REFUNDS available for the pay-in-full option. Please be sure you are ready to commit before paying in full.
Exam Study Group gathered together for two months and spanned a 16 hour time difference!
