How to support our Support? (pregnant and laboring moms)
As a mom I found that the most important thing I needed was a knowledgeable and supported partner(s) that could meet my needs during pregnancy and birth. It is a tall order to ask for for a mom that is in pregnancies that are difficult and or had been plagued with issues from day one.
Many patners note that they felt that they were "lacking the right knowledge" for the process and what to expect during and more so after, especially in a hospital setting.
As women we face so many different emotions and feeling when we find out we are pregnant and as we go along that path. Partner's feel those emotions too. How do we support and cultivate the support systems to give them a voice, where is history they had none? The partner wants to be just as effective to the one that they love, and need our support guidance.
What have you done to help? What have you found effective, and what needs should be addressed?