Role of birth partner

• Benefits

  • Can help women through such an emotional and vulnerable time
  • good for mother to have someone to rely on
  • can help the mother to feel more confident about birth and caring for a newborn.
• Physical Support

  • Practical support such as help with shopping
  • Helping mother through labour such as timing contractions
  • learning breathing techniques alongside mother
• Emotional Support

  • Emotionally supportive when mother is feeling anxious
  • Giving encouragement during labour
  • Helping with arrangements at home such as childcare for older siblings