The Role of the Birth Partner: What Helps Most

Having a supportive birth partner can completely transform how a woman experiences labour.

In this episode of Birth Unboxed, Registered Nurse ‘Nurse Yaz’ explores the powerful role of the birth partner — and what truly helps most in those intense, transformative moments of birth.

From emotional presence and physical comfort to the quiet strength of advocacy, Yaz shares how even small gestures can ease pain, calm the nervous system, and build deep trust between partners. She also reflects on her own experiences as a labour and delivery nurse, witnessing firsthand how love and reassurance can make all the difference.

Whether you’re expecting, preparing to support someone in labour, or simply curious about the human side of birth, this episode is a gentle reminder that birth isn’t just a medical event — it’s a profoundly human one.

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