Birth
Partner
Training

Your Baby is Coming—
Are You Ready to Support Her in Labor?

    Birth
    Partner
    Training

Are you wondering how you can be the best birth partner you can be? And what's needed to become all she'll need you to be on the big day?

This training is for you if you know that this isn’t just about surviving childbirth; it’s about thriving through it, together.

The birth of your baby is coming, congratulations!

Are You Ready to support your partner as they labor?

Being a great support to your partner isn’t about being like a doula or being perfect.

It’s about being fully present and knowing about words and tone that help, and having some amazing techniques and skills ready to go.

Even if you have to look at the cheat sheets we give you to remember them.

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You'll Learn:

  • How to offer calm, grounded, and intuitive support through every stage of labor.
  • How to manually use specific techniques in certain areas (using your hands, legs, tools etc.)
  • What these techniques are, and how to do them correctly and effectively. These aren't massage techniques - massage is what is called a "comfort measure". These techniques are the beast!
  • These techniques reduce labor sensations and pain she is experiencing by as much as 50% and when combined with other practices, the discomfort, pain, intensity can be reduced even more. All by you knowing what to do and how to do it - good news right? Be a rockstar in the birthspace!
  • What to say, when to step in, and when to simply hold space, so that, in this supportive role, you are a source of strength, safety, and connection.
  • When to call, who to call, when to leave for your birthing place (if not birthing at home)
  • How to time uterine contractions (it's not what you might think). The best apps for this (some are crap) and what settings you want on the app. And much more about this crucial part of your role.
  • The common pitfalls to avoid when supporting your partner in labor (it's not what you might think).
  • The tools and "stuff" that you need most for the labor —and how to use them.
  • What items you don't need!  This is especially important when birthing at hospital or birth center - so you don't end up bringing in 5 suitcases of unnecessary stuff!
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the Lessons:

  • Intro to Partner Support: Your Role
  • Tracking the Waves
  • Partners, Fathers and Birth Supporters:
    Here's What You Really Need to Know
  • Your Map: 4 Emotional & Behavioral Signs
  • Advocating for Her
  • Partner Quick Tips Slides
  • Support her to Do This in Early Labor
  • Comfort Measures
  • Cheat Sheet 1: The Birth Partner Secret Weapon
  • Pregnancy Time: Exercise to do Together
  • Review These Affirmations with Your Partner
  • Failure to Progress
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Is this for me?

  • It's for partners and fathers who want to be actively involved and informed.
  • It's for all other birth supporters too: doulas and family members seeking to provide meaningful support.
  • It's for anyone who believes in the power of love, presence and caring support during childbirth.
  • It's for anyone who's supported already at a birth and really wishes they had known more the first time!

When you are done this training, you'll feel confident.
And after the birth, you'll feel proud of how you supported her.

During her labor, she will feel safe, strong and more in control.

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I know now that depending on what you see, you may not know all the options that are out there for couples. I will now wholeheartedly endorse midwifery, doulas and your course – not only as a father but as a Paramedic. You have opened these eyes to something that I never would have embraced. I thank you so much for a life changing course and experience.

— Ryan Collyer

Working with Rava in her birth prep course was a gift from God! Rava is extremely talented in what she does as a veteran doula and childbirth educator. Her attention to detail and compassion and love truly made this course a memorable experience! She provided us with essential tools for the unknown laborland experience.

— Amber Hanlon, mother of 3, yoga teacher

These aren't just "prenatal classes". They are so much more. Paul and I want to thank you for enlightening us about the realities of labour and birth. Personally, I feel your course freed my being of many fears I had about the labour and birth experience. Your love of what you do and your commitment to women around you was very inspirational.

— Rosa Malta, architect

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