5 Tips All Great Birth Partners Need

Rebecca McQueen from 

Birth Sense Australia 

When you’re in labour, it can be difficult for your partner to know what to do. They can see you’re in pain and they want to help, but sometimes what they’re offering isn’t of much support to you. Your needs in that moment may be quite specific or you might not really know how they can help.

Today on the podcast I am delighted to be speaking with Rebecca McQueen to discuss 5 tips to help your birth partner support and assist you during labour. Rebecca is a registered nurse, certified childbirth educator and clinical hypnotherapist. Bec is the founder of Birth Sense Australia, an online childbirth education company that teaches parents coping skills for a more positive birthing experience. She is an absolute wealth of knowledge around how to make birthing less scary and more empowering.

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Some Topics That We Cover:

[1:40] Introduction to Childbirth Educator Rebecca McQueen
[4:04] The vital role of the birth partner, which isn't to be understated. 
[4:40] Keeping the birth space safe.

[5:30] Being present in body & mind - keeping your attention on the woman in labour.
[8:00] All birth partners need to watch their language - use empathetic and empowering words rather than sympathetic words.
[11:15] Understandinglabour progression and the labour timeline.

[15:35] Hydration & fuel during labour.
[18:00] Taking supplies of food and water for birth partner.  
[18:45] Once the baby is born, pay attention to / put focus on the woman who has just given birth.