BIRTH SUPPORT 101: THE DAD’S DETAILED GUIDE TO SUPPORTING AN UNMEDICATED BIRTH
Help the father of your child learn EXACTLY how to protect your birth, compassionately comfort you, and empower YOU to birth with autonomy, mindfulness, and power.
(...even if he doesn’t know the first thing about birth and gets squeamish when you bring it up)
Your birth partner needs to ‘have your back’ during birth- and “Birth Support 101” will help him learn exactly how to do that in a simple, fun, and interactive way!
Here’s what moms who already have this guide said:
You already know that your husband's role in your labor and birth is important, valuable, and can make a huge difference in your positive and empowering birth experience. You want his support, protection, and encouragement during your unmedicated birth. He is your safe space, your teammate, the person you can be most vulnerable with, and the person that really boosts those (wildly important) oxytocin levels.
….Now you need to make sure that HE knows that (and how to do it without being prompted)
Warning! Effects of using this guide may include:
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A super confident husband who can’t stop talking about your unmedicated birth to everyone he knows because he can’t believe how strong, capable, and downright amazing you are.
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You being able to feel completely comfortable, calm, and safe during labor- because you know your #1 guy “has your back” literally and figuratively! (he’ll have the counter-pressure AND advocacy skills down!)
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A birth that brings you and your man closer together than ever before, with him feeling in complete awe of what you just did- and you feeling even more safe and vulnerable in your relationship
BECOME EMPOWERED AND TRANSFORMED AS A COUPLE BY PREPARING YOUR PARTNER FOR THE BIRTH EXPERIENCE YOU’VE BEEN DREAMING OF.
BIRTH SUPPORT 101:
The Dad’s Detailed Guide to Supporting an Unmedicated Birth
Dad’s need birth prep too! With this detailed guide, the father of your child will know what he needs to know so you can have an empowering, mindful, and fully supported experience that truly brings you closer as a couple!
Have we met?
Hi there, I’m Carlee! I’m a big-dreaming doula and childbirth educator who has a passion for helping moms prepare for the empowering, unmedicated births they have been dreaming about. I believe that having the right support during your pregnancy, labor, and birth can truly set you up for a more positive experience. I have found that the men in our lives really do want to be a part of our births- but they aren't sure how to turn their naturally protective feelings into helpful emotional and physical support. I’ve helped countless husbands step up to the (birth) plate when supporting their laboring ladies- and do an AMAZING job at it. I love to help women feel completely supported by their men during their wildly important birth experiences!
Here’s what’s waiting for you inside this guide:
In-Depth Video Training For Your Partner: In this video training, your partner will learn all of my best tips for supporting YOU during your unmedicated birth. (Is he short on time? Don’t worry, it’s easily digestible and straight to the point!)
Word-for-word Advocacy Scripts: These done-for-you advocacy and birth rights scripts are so easy that your partner will know EXACTLY what to say when protecting your birth space. (Perfect for any birth location… No matter if you are planning a home birth with a midwife or a hospital birth with an OB!)
Completely Customizable Support Plan: In this detailed support plan, your partner will learn exactly how to support you physically AND emotionally through every stage of your birth. Trust me, he’ll know exactly what to say and do to keep you feeling calm and comfortable!
Step-by-Step Guide to Labor Support: This comprehensive guide will make supporting you during each phase of labor simple and straightforward for your partner. With this guide, he’ll know exactly what to say (and NOT say) every step of the way.
The Comfortable Labor Checklist: An in-depth comfort measures checklist that’ll keep your partner feeling 100% confident to support you through your labor (no matter how long your labor is, or how intense the contractions get)!
Birth Support at a Glance: A library of printable cheatsheets that are perfect for your husband to have on hand during your actual labor so he can remember ALL OF THE THINGS he has learned along the way!
+PLUS GET THESE BONUSES COMPLETELY FREE!
Releasing Your Birth Fears Workbook: Use my 5-step fear release system (specifically for couples!) to release all of your fears… so you (and your partner) can both relax leading up to your due date and stay calm through your labor (even if things don’t go as planned)
Ultimate Decision-Making Framework: Follow my step-by-step framework, created to help you make big decisions with ease so that you can focus on doing what aligns with you instead of feeling overwhelmed.
Affirmation Card Bonus: Get printable versions of all of my favorite affirmation cards (three whole decks!) to print out and hang around your pregnancy and birth space. Each with a different theme: Positive Birth Affirmations, Affirmations for Your Birth Rights, and Giving Birth with God.
✔ You are dreaming of your unmedicated birth where your husband holds space for you, protects you, and knows just how to support you (without being told what to do!)
✔ You already took a birth course for yourself and you want a more simplified, interactive, and to-the-point version for your man.
✔ You absolutely love and trust your partner in every way, but every now and then you question if he will be able to support you the way you want to be supported during birth.
✘ You don’t really care if your husband is involved in your birth… it’s fine if he just plays games on his phone during your labor instead
✘ Your guy is already super prepared for birth! He’s read all the books, spends hours listening to birthy podcasts, knows all the ins and outs of birth support, made a detailed support plan himself, and even took a doula training!
✘ You’re not planning an unmedicated birth, and you don’t want your guy to hold space for you, advocate for you, or be emotionally supportive.
I HAVE THE A’S TO YOUR Q’S
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This guide is perfect for the dad who wants quick, to-the-point information- and doesn’t have hours to spend watching videos or listening to birth stories. Birth Support 101 includes just one video to watch, and a few simple guides to read through ( and keep on hand for when he needs them!). He could easily do all of this prep work in an hour or two.
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YES! It has lots of great information about pain management during unmedicated birth, options to offer you when you are feeling the pain, AND specific positions and techniques to use (including counter pressure!) With this guide he will know exactly how to be sure you are not just suffering through the pain, but staying comfortable through the intensity!
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This resource is very simple, straightforward, and to the point. It doesn’t have any extra “fluff”. There is one video to watch, a few simple pdfs to read through, and a few things to fill out/remember! Don’t worry, it’s not just videos to watch 💕
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Although this resource is directed and written TO the dads, there is lots you can learn in there as well! How you may feel during stages of labor, comfort measures you may want to use, and advocacy tips. PLUS the bonuses are ALL things you will want to use along with your husband: Releasing your fears as a couple, using my framework to make big and small decisions, and all of my favorite affirmation cards! You also have the exclusive option to add on my audio meditations for only $22 (I normally sell these for $97) so be sure to check the box at checkout that you want those as well!
Do you have a question that’s not on this list? Email me at carlee@theempoweredstart.com and I will promptly reply!
➔ You AND your husband being truly STOKED for when labor starts… because you both know exactly what your roles are and how to make the experience great!
➔ Confidently drifting into “labor land” once those contractions get intense because you know he has your back with everything else that needs to happen
➔ When labor does get super intense- your guy already knowing EXACTLY what comfort measures to offer to you, what to say, and how to help you remember how powerful you are.
➔ Birthing your sweet baby with your husband by your side, (knowing exactly what to say and how to help you feel totally comfy) and looking into each other's eyes in ABSOLUTE AWE of what you did together
You already know and your partner are meant to experience childbirth together. He is hard-wired to protect and support you and your baby- so let’s get him what he needs to do just that…without freaking out!
Take a look at what moms like you had to say about this guide….
"I loved that it was just for my husband and I could print everything out and bring with me to the hospital! That (and the mental prep) SAVED me those 50 hours of labor"
“He learned stuff from (the partner guide) that helped a lot with advocating and legal/medical reasoning”
“During labor he definitely did use some of the things to help comfort me and encourage me. I really liked having it. I thought it was a great resource!”
Do any of these sound like you?
“I’m prepared for birth, but my guy hasn’t had the time to do any prep yet”
“I really want my husband to be my main support person during labor- he knows me best!”
“I want my man to be involved and know what to do, but he doesn’t know the first thing about unmedicated labor”
If so, I’ve got you covered!
Get instant access to:
The Birth Partner Prep Video Training
Word for word Advocacy scripts
Physical and emotional support plan
Unmedicated comfort measures checklist
Guide to labor support
Printable cheatsheets
+Plus
Releasing your birth fears workbook
Ultimate decision-making framework
3 decks of Affirmation cards
Total Value: $205
Today’s Price: $37
I know that preparing for your unmedicated birth can be hard, and not knowing how your husband will react to everything can make things even worse! I want you to have that completely supported and full of trust kind of birth experience- the kind that brings you closer as a couple. I want you to look back on your birth knowing that your man was by your side, supporting you and holding space for you the entire time. You really can feel absolutely safe and empowered with his support.
I present testimonials and insights about other people’s experiences with my program for purposes of illustration only. The testimonials, examples, and photos used are of actual clients. They are not intended to represent or guarantee that current or future clients will achieve the same or similar results; rather, these testimonials represent what is possible for illustrative purposes only. Top image is from Steph Worsencroft @yourlittledoula.