Labor and Birthing – Husband’s Role

For thousands of years women have been giving birth. Our Couples Pregnancy and Birth Program will inform you of the changes happening throughout pregnancy and the birth of your baby. We believe women should be educated about all available options during pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting (including the risks), so that you and your partner can make informed decisions on your journey to become a parent. We hope to guide you, inspire you to find your own strength and have the birth you wish for.

Labor and birthing- Husband’s role as a Birth support partner

Empower yourself – knowing what happens to your body during labour and birth is so important, for you to be aware and also make the right decisions. To trust your body and baby – for you and your husband to know what your body and baby are doing.

For your birthing partner to know the best way to support you, and be part of the team, because they really are and you don’t have to do this alone! For thousands of years women have been giving birth. We hope to guide you, inspire you to find your own strength and have the birth you wish for.

In this session, learn about:

• Understanding labor signs, different stages of labor, when to go to the hospital

• What is a Vaginal birth

• Pain relief options- Is it safe to take Epidural?

• Typical Medical Interventions and what you can refuse

• Episiotomy

• Unexpected outcomes

• Caesarean births

• Inducing Labor

• When is Labor Induced?

• Comfort and coping mechanisms during Labor

• Visualisation

• Labor Breathing

• Exercises to speed up Labor

• Massage in labor

• Role of husband as a birth support partner – practice various massage techniques, Exercises & Breathing for labor

• Q&A