labor coaching
Delivery support role
Labor coaching is guidance and support provided to a person during childbirth.
A labor coach—often a partner, family member, or trained doula—helps with breathing techniques, positioning, emotional encouragement, and communication with medical staff.
The term also applies to prenatal classes that prepare expectant parents: We took a labor coaching course before the due date.
- doulaTrained childbirth support person
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- breathing exercisesIntentional respiration patterns
- contractionsShortened word forms
- birthingAct of delivering young
support · pushing · push through · relaxation · midwife · birth partner · focal point · partner · prenatal · delivery · encouragement · techniques · panting · epidural · timing · focused · calming · hospital
labor coachingmedical intervention
Clinical action treating illness
epidural anesthesia · cesarean section · surgical delivery · emergency C-section · forceps delivery
labor coachingscheduled delivery
Prearranged item arrival
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