What are some ways a husband can support a wife during the birthing process?
What are some ways a husband can support a wife during the birthing process?
user
Do you mean support during the process of childbirth or afterwards, and how do you define “support”?  Do you mean, "support" in the sense of "actively" supporting, or in the sense of "providing the necessities"?
assistant
I mean actively supporting during delivery.
user
For women, many things have been shown to help. These include relaxation, various mental exercises like "self-hypnosis", self-massage, massage from a partner, water-birth, a spa atmosphere with other women, support from a partner, and strong emotional support from partners or family.
assistant
Okay, I'm just interested in things I can do as a husband.
user