Support strategies for prelabour
Prelabour can bring with it many emotional reactions and feelings. The following are some common emotions that parents have shared, as being part of their prelabour experience. You can read your own, (or read each other's) by clicking onto the following headings.
Support strategies for prelabour
Some people think about having an extra support person to help the woman, or to support both the woman and her partner, or to look after siblings during the labour and birth. To explore this option further you may wish to read
do I need support people in labour?
If this is your second or subsequent pregnancy you may wish to read about some tips on preparing children for the birth and arrival of a new brother or sister in
sibling preparation.
There are a few strategies that can be used to support the woman during her prelabour. To read about the support you can give yourself, or support that the partner and / or the support person can give, click on the appropriate headings below.
How a woman can support herself during prelabour
How a partner and / or support person can support the woman during prelabour