The Birth Partner Episode Everyone Needs To Hear with Gordon from MANtenatal
Positive Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood by Pop That Mumma founder of Birth Box and Oxytocin BubbleShow Notes
What role does a birth partner REALLY play during labour?
In this episode, I’m joined by Gordon from MANtenatal to talk about advocacy, oxytocin, men’s mental health and why birth partners can completely change a woman’s birth experience when they feel informed, confident and prepared.
We unpack: - Why birth isn’t a “spectator sport” - How birth partners can advocate calmly in labour - The BRAIN tool for making informed decisions - Protecting oxytocin during birth - Practical ways to support women through contractions - Men’s mental health in the postpartum period - Why better birth education for dads is SO needed
This is such a powerful conversation and honestly one I’d really recommend listening to WITH your birth partner
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