Dad's Roles and Responsibilities including:
How to help before labor starts
What each phase of labor is & details about goals for each phase
What dilation, effacement and stages are
Details on what to ask for in each phase including how to advocate for you and your birth plan
What to do to help you progress in each phase of labor
How to do counter pressure
How to offer other ideas for pain relief
What to do in a c-section & what those look like
How to help recovery post-birth
Understanding All Phases of Labor & Your Roles in each
Practical ways to support your partner during all phases of labor
Managing fear and anxiety around partners labor
Building confidence as a birth partner
Information covers 36 weeks through postpartum recovery
Special sections for C-sections and pain relief techniques.
How to manage unpredictable situations
Plus more!
Your Roles Include:
Communication with the Mama & Birth Team
Completing the Birth Plan
Knowing where you're going
Having all the bags ready
Helping PREP the Pelvic Tissue
Knowing what you guys want for birth options Asking for Risks, Benefits, Alternatives, Do Nothing Activities for ALL interventions
Communicating with the Doula
You also get a certificate at the end to show your birthing mama that you plan to show up and be there for her when she needs it most.
Take the quiz below! If you get > 2 wrong, you need Partner Prep!