Virtual Birth Preparation for Partners and Dads
Step Into the Labor Room with Confidence, Clarity, and Concrete Physical Skills
Actionable Labor Coaching for Partners
Partners often want to help during labor, but feel anxious about hospital machinery, medical terminology, and seeing their partner in intense sensations. Susie’s Virtual Partner Consultations are designed specifically to equip dads and non-birthing partners with practical, hands-on techniques and actionable communication tools.
What Partners Learn in This 1-on-1 Masterclass
Hands-On Physical Comfort Measures: Double hip squeezes and sacral counter-pressure techniques to alleviate back labor. Acupressure points (LI4, SP6, BL32) to promote rhythmic uterine surges and calm adrenaline. Rebozo sifting and labor positioning to assist fetal head engagement.
Hospital Room Advocacy & Communication: How to use the BRAIN decision framework (Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, Intuition, Need for time) when medical interventions are suggested. How to guard the birth space from unnecessary noise, excessive lighting, and constant interruptions.
Emotional Grounding & Staying Calm Under Pressure: Recognizing the psychological phases of labor (transition, panic cues, vocal shifts). How partner breathing and voice pitch directly regulate the birthing person’s nervous system.
Session Details & Booking
• Format: 75-Minute 1-on-1 Virtual Coaching Session via Zoom.
• Includes: Printable Laminated Quick-Reference Hospital Cheat Sheet for Partner Bag.
• Rate: $165 per session.