You are enough.
Birth partners: whether you are a spouse, partner, significant other, mother, friend, doula, or other person supporting a pregnant person, I want you to know that you are important to this process. You can be the rock that your loved one relies on during their birthing time, and a person that really makes all the difference. This can be your amazing, incredible, and memorable experience too.
When I was in the hospital waiting to give birth to my first baby, I really relied on my husband and our doula for strength and encouragement. I needed them to listen to my requests, remind me of what I wanted and how strong I was, and to just be there near me. I found so much comfort in their loving, gentle touch, their encouraging words, and their constant presence as I did something I had never done before. My husband and I had also practiced the Hypnobabies techniques we'd learned in class together, which made us both excited and confident in our ability to work together during the births of our three children. I knew I could rely on him.
When I was in the hospital waiting to give birth to my first baby, I really relied on my husband and our doula for strength and encouragement. I needed them to listen to my requests, remind me of what I wanted and how strong I was, and to just be there near me. I found so much comfort in their loving, gentle touch, their encouraging words, and their constant presence as I did something I had never done before. My husband and I had also practiced the Hypnobabies techniques we'd learned in class together, which made us both excited and confident in our ability to work together during the births of our three children. I knew I could rely on him.
Taking time to learn yourself about the process of pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding will help you to feel capable of really being supportive to your partner and your new baby. By learning about, and fully participating in preparing for, your baby's birth and the postpartum period, you will be such a gift to your partner and you will create a stronger bond in your relationship with your partner and the baby they are growing. This can be a shared experience that you will really treasure forever.
I encourage you to fully invest your time and energy into this preparation. You will be glad you did.
For some inspiration, here is some great information for Birth Partners about Hypnobabies: https://www.hypnobabies.com/hypnobabies-for-birth-partners/
You got this!
I encourage you to fully invest your time and energy into this preparation. You will be glad you did.
For some inspiration, here is some great information for Birth Partners about Hypnobabies: https://www.hypnobabies.com/hypnobabies-for-birth-partners/
You got this!
