Tips For Your Partner During Labor

-Remind her to relax each part of her body during contractions- starting with face, jaw, shoulders, and work your way down 

-Get a glass of water with a straw and encourage her to take sips

-Remind her to use the restroom during labor 

-Offer a position change every 30ish minutes, even if she has an epidural

-Only ask yes or no questions and don’t expect to be having full on conversations

-Remind them of their affirmations and that they were made for this

-Support them physically during contractions by offering them to lean on you

-Set up and control the birthing atmosphere the way she desires

What other helpful things did your partners do during labor? 

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