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How Birth Partners Can Help the Most During Pregnancy and Childbirth Although most of the attention is put on the motherto be during pregnancy and childbirth, the father also plays a very important role. He needs to understand the process, know what to expect and be supportive as well. The more knowledgeable he becomes, the more support he can provide during pregnancy and childbirth. This includes learning about things such as hypnobirthing techniques, which can be obtained via a hypnobirthing home study course. However, there’s tons of information on this very important topic. It could overwhelm some. But the following are a few things that all birth partners should be aware of and understand. They can help increase the comfort level of motherstobe during pregnancy and childbirth.

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How Birth Partners Can Help the Most During Pregnancy and Childbirth 

 

 Although most of the attention is put on the mother­to be during pregnancy and 

childbirth, the father also plays a very important role. He needs to understand the 

process, know what to expect and be supportive as well. The more knowledgeable he 

becomes, the more support he can provide during pregnancy and childbirth. This 

includes learning about things such as hypnobirthing techniques, which can be obtained 

via a hypnobirthing home study course. 

 

However, there’s tons of information on this very important topic. It could overwhelm 

some. But the following are a few things that all birth partners should be aware of and 

understand. They can help increase the comfort level of mothers­to­be during 

pregnancy and childbirth. 

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Put Yourself in Her Shoes 

 

Do you understand what it feels like to be pregnant? Do you know what types of 

changes her body is going through? Most importantly, do you understand how it is 

affects her emotionally? Not only is her body changing, but so are her hormones. She 

sees a difference in her overall weight and it frustrates her. Her breasts are getting 

heavier, and they feel like large buckets of water. 

 

Although she is on a physical and emotional rollercoaster, she must still take care of the 

baby that is growing inside of her. This means getting the right nutrition for both her and 

the baby. It also means taking care of the rest of the family and tending to their needs. 

She is pregnant, but life still goes on. She may feel like she is being pulled in 20 

different directions, but this is why and when she’ll need you the most. 

 

Provide Emotional and Physical Support 

 

She’s the one who is affected 24/7, but she needs your support around the clock. Yes, 

some days will be more stressful than others, but continue to be the rock that she can 

depend on. Tell her that you love her and will always be there for her no matter what. 

Continue to give her compliments about her looks and the things that she does. Offer to 

give her back or foot massages. This can do wonders to make her feel better both 

mentally and physically. Give her a boost of confidence and tell her that she is going to 

be a wonderful mother. 

 

Be supportive at all times. Don’t make her feel as if all decisions about the pregnancy 

and childbirth will all fall on her. She needs a loving and supportive partner during this 

time. She will need your expertise, understanding and patience. Provide support and 

ask how you can make this process more enjoyable for her overall.