Category: partners
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Birth Doula Support for Partners: You Matter Too
It’s Not Just About Mom: What Birth Doula Support for Partners Really Looks Like When people picture birth doula support, they usually picture me next to the mom. And I am. But my role is just as much in providing birth doula support for partners. Fear of giving birth doesn’t only belong to the person…
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Partner Support During Labor: 5 Tips for a Loving Birth
Back in the day, fathers were usually banned from the labor room until there was a clean and bundled baby ready to show. “A History of Dads in Delivery Rooms” offers a glimpse into this history. Birth was considered “women’s business,” and men had no place. Not so today—fathers and partners are invited, even expected,…
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How do I help my loved one in labor? 5 tips for partners
Back in the day, fathers were usually banned from the labor room until there was a clean and bundled baby ready to show. Birth was women’s business, and men had no place. Not so today – fathers are invited, maybe even expected, to be present for the birth of their children. This can lead to…