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1. Birth partners
and birth
support
By: www.nct.org.uk

2. Most women like to have a birthing partner
present with them when they give birth. Read
more here about how a birth partner can
support and encourage you during labour.

3. A birthing partner is someone who is on hand during the
birth of your baby to give you anything you need –
encouraging words, sips of water or maybe a snack, or just
a quiet, comforting presence. You may want to mention in
your birth plan that you want a birthing partner, or birth
supporter, to be present.

4. Birth partners can also support you physically:
 Massaging your shoulders (although during the birth,
some women may decide they don’t want to be
touched).
 Helping you into positions that you have practiced in
the lead-up to the birth.
 Reminding you to breathe slowly and calmly through
contractions.

5. Finding the right birth support
Women do not always have one-to-one support from
midwives who can give them continuous care during
their pregnancy and birth. Birthing partners can be
the constant presence which many women find
invaluable during birth.