The focus of this chapter is on providing you with a range of comfort measures and practical tools to support you and your birth partner in achieving a positive birth experience. You will discover various techniques such as movement, different birth positions, breathing exercises, non-medical pain relief, and more. In addition, you will receive a practical tool table and summary, allowing your birth partner to have quick and easy access to the information they need on the big day.

It is recommended that you not only watch the instructional videos but also try out each technique for yourself. Toward the end of the chapter, you will find a labor rehearsal exercise that will help you and your partner practice and prepare for the big day. By the end of this chapter, you will feel confident in your ability to utilize these comfort measures and practical tools during labor and delivery.

Study time: 68 minutes of video content + exercises and summaries