The Calm Birth Method by Suzy Ashworth

Author:Suzy Ashworth
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hay House
Published: 2017-06-19T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Your Birth Partner’s Role

When I used to teach hypnobirthing to couples face to face, I would always joke that the birth partner was supposed to be a bit like Batman: with a utility belt full of tools, techniques and knowledge about how to support you best on the day you meet your baby. Many of the women who take The Calm Birth School video course love the fact that their partners can watch the videos and get a full picture of what they can do by learning exactly what they, as mothers, are learning.

The role of the birth partner begins long before labour. If you haven’t been sharing the tools and the philosophy of the book, make sure that you start sharing it now. Your birth partner’s energy on the day you go into labour will have a profound impact on how you’re feeling, even if this is at a subconscious level.

While the majority of birth partners will be men, this information also counts for same-sex couples, mothers, sisters, friends too – anyone who is going to be your primary support.

It’s quite easy when we look at the stereotypes of birth to feel that it is a one-woman show. And while women are the ones giving birth, how we feel in the lead-up to our baby’s birthday and how we feel on the day is very much a team effort. So to reiterate, make sure your partner reads this chapter if nothing else. This is especially for them.

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