“You’re Not Just the Spouse or Support Person. You’re Part of the Birth Team.”

💜 What Your Role Can Look Like

  • Emotional reassurance

  • Physical comfort

  • Helping communicate preferences

  • Encouraging hydration, movement, and rest

  • Advocating for the birthing person's wishes

  • Being their familiar, loving presence

You don't have to be a birth expert to be an amazing partner. You simply need to be present, loving, and willing to learn. We'll help with the rest.

During Labor spouses and support persons can provide comfort measures such as…

  • Counter-pressure

  • Position changes

  • Breathing and relaxation techniques

  • Hip squeezes

  • Massage

  • Rebozo techniques, when appropriate

  • Encouraging movement and comfort

  • Creating a calm environment

🤝 How Your Doula Supports YOU

  • Show them comfort techniques

  • Help them recognize what's happening during labor

  • Give them suggestions when they're unsure what to do

  • Provide reassurance when labor becomes intense

  • Help them take breaks, eat, hydrate, or rest without feeling guilty

  • Work as part of the family's birth team

After Baby Arrives…

  • Helping spouses and support persons feel more confident with newborn care

  • Support bonding

  • Helping create a calm postpartum environment

  • Encouraging rest and nourishment

  • Helping the family transition home

“Your family deserves support, too.”

Let’s build your birth team together.

Velvet Hands Doula Co LLC
Supporting the birthing person. Empowering the partner. Caring for the whole family.