{"id":596,"date":"2019-04-15T13:01:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T12:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aptaworld-ng.clickify.io\/?page_id=596"},"modified":"2021-09-02T07:22:41","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T06:22:41","slug":"choosing-a-birth-partner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/en\/pregnancy\/choosing-a-birth-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Birth Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"596\" class=\"elementor elementor-596\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e7b5651 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-eae-slider=\"69820\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" 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1.815 13.17 5.446l10.606 10.606 10.606-10.606c7.263-7.262 19.08-7.26 26.341 0v.001c3.518 3.517 5.455 8.194 5.455 13.169.001 4.976-1.936 9.652-5.454 13.171z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d4d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11d4d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In good hands<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a54f45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64a54f45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #0d90d2; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit;\">The perfect birthing partner<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e39cf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50e39cf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Giving birth can be a daunting prospect, so it helps to have someone you know and trust to support you on the day. Make sure you and your chosen birth partner both understand the important role they have to play.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f1f8e41 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"63158\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"f1f8e41\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-444ba73\" data-eae-slider=\"67787\" data-id=\"444ba73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fffae89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fffae89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why a birthing partner is important<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3eeae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3eeae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Writing your birth plan and reading about labour will help you understand what to expect when you give birth, but another way of preparing for the big day is by choosing a birth partner or doula. Their main role is to give you support and help you make any decisions during labour and birth, especially if things don\u2019t go quite as expected. They can also provide a comforting source of reassurance and practical help throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/\">pregnancy<\/a>.<\/p><p>During labour, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/choosing-a-birth-partner\/\">birth partner<\/a> should be prepared to:<\/p><ul><li>Act as your prompter \u2013 reminding you to move around, use the breathing techniques you learned at antenatal classes or yoga \u2013 and doing whatever makes you comfortable.<\/li><li>Be your communicator \u2013 making sure you are aware of any interventions that might be needed and speaking up for you if necessary.<\/li><li>Be flexible \u2013 knowing that anything could happen and being supportive of any new choices you have to make<\/li><\/ul><h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-738d54f\" data-eae-slider=\"8997\" data-id=\"738d54f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0cb286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0cb286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who to choose as your birthing partner<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9106faa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9106faa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many women choose their baby\u2019s father as their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/choosing-a-birth-partner\/\">birthing partner<\/a>, but you can choose anyone you trust \u2013 your mum, sister, a close friend, or a paid companion called a doula.<\/p><p>A doula offers emotional and practical support before, during and after childbirth. She can act as your birth partner or as an extra help to both of you. She can accompany you in hospital or be present at your home if you\u2019ve chosen to have a home birth. However, her job isn\u2019t to replace a midwife. Doulas are trained and experienced in childbirth and their primary role is to enable a woman to have the most satisfying and empowered experience possible. They provide continual care and objective advice while keeping you and your birth partner focused on your birth plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ecf89b8 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"29215\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"ecf89b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f11c10\" data-eae-slider=\"62256\" data-id=\"2f11c10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fe6a5d elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"2fe6a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrows-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e339d5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e339d5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Next Steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b3c510 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b3c510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Share your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/birth-plan\/\">birth plan<\/a> with your birth partner<\/p><p>Ensure they understand your feelings on birthing positions and methods of pain relief<\/p><p>If there is any chance they may not be available on the day, have a back-up birth partner, just in case<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6158a9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"14991\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"6158a9d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f318b4\" data-eae-slider=\"94695\" data-id=\"5f318b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a59ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c4a59ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a79bd5 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"93716\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"8a79bd5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6718822c\" data-eae-slider=\"81762\" data-id=\"6718822c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be51b77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1be51b77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Further Reading<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d04cf8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"79294\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"7d04cf8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a5cfeb3\" data-eae-slider=\"91381\" data-id=\"5a5cfeb3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0c12f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c0c12f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/birth-plan\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Pregnancy-Project-birth-1024x702.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3822\" alt=\"An album with baby socks, a pen, pregnancy test and scan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Pregnancy-Project-birth-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Pregnancy-Project-birth-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Pregnancy-Project-birth-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Pregnancy-Project-birth-1536x1053.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Pregnancy-Project-birth-2048x1404.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-35e4506c\" data-eae-slider=\"27238\" data-id=\"35e4506c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d17bc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76d17bc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/birth-plan\/\">Birth Plan<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283d35d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"283d35d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Giving birth to your first baby is a once in a lifetime experience, so you\u2019ll want to ensure you\u2019ve considered 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