MY PROCESS

• I recognize birth as a unique experience that the mother will remember all her life

• educate the mother and her partner on labor, birth and possible interventions

• assist the mother and her partner in preparing for and carrying out their plans for birth

• stay by the side of the laboring mother providing emotional support and physical comfort measures throughout the entire labor

• suggest positions and techniques to help facilitate labor progress

• facilitate communication between the laboring mother, her partner, and clinical care providers if mom or dad are unable

• provide an objective viewpoint and assist the mother and her partner in getting the information they need to make decisions

• be a reminder of a birth plan if there is a departure

• assist with the first feeding if needed

• help the new family get settled after birth

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What I Don't Do

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• tell a woman and her partner the "best" way to have their baby

• anything medical like take blood pressure or temperature, perform vaginal exams, recommend medications or procedures

• make decisions for the pregnant woman and her partner

• speak to medical staff on the mom's behalf without permission

• take the place of the laboring woman's partner

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