How to Be an Active Birth Partner During Transition

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Tip 1 - Dads-To-Be: A Guide to Labour & How To Support Her | BellyBelly

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by East Library | permalink

Dad-to-be: want to support your partner as best possible during labour? Here are some great tips, through each stage of labour.

For further reading: http://www.bellybelly.com.au/men/supporting-her-in-labour/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - A childbirth cheat sheet for dads-to-be | BabyCenter

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by knoxer | permalink

A cheat sheet for dads-to-be on what happens during labor and delivery
Tags: expectant fathers, childbirth class, childbirth, coach, false labor, Braxton Hicks, mucus plug, water breaks, contractions, stages of labor, lamaze, labor, delivery

For further reading: http://www.babycenter.com/0_a-childbirth-cheat-sheet-for-dads-to-be_8244.bc ^[2]

Tip 3 - Dads: labour timeline

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by eca reeves | permalink

Dads: just what is going on in there while your partner's in labour? We demystify the birth process and have tips for what you can do.
Tags: dads, labour timeline, what happens in labour,

For further reading: http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a1046748/dads-labour-timeline ^[3]

Tip 4 - Breathing techniques for labour and birth

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michael Marullo | permalink

Information from Mumsnet on breathing techniques for the different stages of labour and childbirth and how they can help.
Tags: pregnancy, pregnant, birth, breathing, panting, exercise, partner, contractions, labour, midwife

For further reading: http://www.mumsnet.com/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/breathing-techniques ^[4]

Tip 5 - Patterned Breathing During Labor: Techniques and Benefits

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lynette Johnson | permalink

Practicing patterned breathing will help ease pain and promote relaxation during the first and second stages of labor. Learn more about patterned breathing.

For further reading: http://americanpregnancy.org/labor-and-birth/patterned-breathing/ ^[5]