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Alternative Childbirth Educators (ACE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the provision of Evidence Based Education & Training for Childbirth Educators & Doulas, support services for birth professionals including continuing education opportunities, and a forum for sharing current research findings in the perinatal field. ACE was founded in the early 1970's by a group of dedicated birth professionals seeking quality education for expectant parents.
We strongly support the ability of women and their families to make the best decisions for their care before, during and after childbirth, especially when well informed about their choices.
ACE supports the right to family centered care, in a Mother/Baby friendly environment, for vaginal, cesarean, or VBAC birth.
ACE Philosophy
ACE Certified Educators are expected to prepare the expectant mother/couple on all options and alternatives available in their chosen birth setting, including:
- The physiology and process of birth
- Non-pharmacological & pharmacological coping mechanisms in a variety of scenarios
- Positive communication with health professionals and chosen caregivers / and birth planning
- Relaxation, movement, positioning, and comfort measures during birth and more, are practiced in an athmosphere that encourages the individual's coping style and preferrences.
Programs are designed to encourage informed, responsible decisions, focused on the goal of the best possible birth experience based on the birthing mother's wishes.
We promote best practices based on current research and organizations that do the same.
