As your due date approaches, your partner may be feeling some anxiety over how to best support you during labor. I’ve got a list of suggestions to help out! For example, in early labor, a long, warm bath can relieve tension and ease anxiety. This suggestion is meant for the laboring patient but if your tub is big enough, this can be a relaxing joint experience.
The latent phase of labor is the longest stage and can wax and wane over time. Take it easy. Try to rest between contractions and allow labor to advance on its own. Every minute of sleep helps ward of future fatigue for the active and pushing stages. Save the shower for when you are at the hospital, which may provide pain relief and facilitate labor progress. For an optimal birth experience, click here to read more tips on how birth partners can provide labor support.
