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The Mindful Womb Podcast
The Mindful Womb podcast will help you apply the principles of mindfulness, science, and the sacred womb so you can feel less stressed and easily welcome your changing reality (and body) through life’s transitions like conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenthood.
Host Clara O’Rourke (she/her), certified doula and childbirth educator, brings you actionable strategies, mindfulness tips, pregnancy and birth facts, authentic truths, and inspirational stories that can help you harness your inner power, embrace personal growth, and become the best version of yourself as you grow your family.
The Mindful Womb Podcast
86: Birth Support Tips for Partners: Essential Comfort Measures, Advocacy, and Mindset Tips
When we think of birth support, we often picture a partner holding a hand or offering ice chips. But true birth support is so much more than that. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the essential role of a birth partner—how they can regulate stress, create an environment of safety and trust, and actively advocate during labor. We’ll explore hands-on comfort measures, emotional grounding techniques, and what it really means to be a prepared and engaged birth partner.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why partner support is a game-changer for birth
- Simple, effective comfort techniques like counterpressure and hip squeezes
- How to stay calm and co-regulate emotions during labor
- Ways to set the birth environment for a smooth, supported experience
- The BRAIN method for advocacy and informed decision-making
- Why partner support doesn’t stop at birth—and how to show up in postpartum
If you or your partner want to feel truly prepared for labor, be sure to check out my childbirth education course, A Path to A Powerful Birth, where partner integration is a core focus!
Resources & Links:
- A Path to A Powerful Birth – Childbirth Education Class
- Connect with me on Instagram @clearlightbirth
- Check out the blog post for this episode HERE
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for personalized advice.