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Episode 434: How Your Birth Partner Can Support You During Labour

by Mar 10, 20260 comments

Episode 434: How Your Birth Partner Can Support You During Labour

In today’s episode, Anita is talking all about partner labour prep support: how the birther and partner can prepare in a way that is practical AND realistic through both parties understanding what actually matters when it comes to birth prep, as well as things that are left out of most birth prep courses. What Anita sees most in clinic is the partner wanting to help – they just don’t know how to be the MOST helpful. We’ll go over physical support, mental and emotional support, as well as decision support, so you feel more calm and confident going into birth – and so does your partner!

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Show Notes  
0:55 – The waitlist for Anita’s Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Birth Workshop is open NOW!
1:44 – Anita welcomes us to the podcast and introduces today’s subject
2:46 – Anita shares what she often hears from expecting parents re: birth prep
5:16 – Anita details ways your partner can support you physically
10:22 – Anita pauses to speak to the assumption that the birthing staff will guide you through everything
11:13 – Anita details ways your partner can support you emotionally and mentally
16:20 – Anita details ways your partner can support you in your decision-making
19:58 – Anita shares some additional things to learn together that will be helpful in birth
24:12 – Anita brings up an important consideration: What feels supportive for you?
25:05 – A note for if you choose to have an epidural
26:12 – Anita shares some final words of encouragement and reminders before bringing the episode to a close
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