08/29/2026
Sometimes birth support looks like a whole team working together. 🤍
In this moment, several comfort measures are being used at once:
💛counter pressure: her partner is applying firm pressure to her lower back and hips to help provide comfort through the intensity of contractions.
💛pelvic movement: she's leaning over a birth ball and using gentle pelvic tilts and movement. Changing positions and tilting the pelvis can encourage the babies head to the cervix for dilation and help create space through the hips as baby moves down.
💛a birth comb/ball: she's holding a ball to squeeze during contractions. The sensation gives her something else to focus on and the pressure points help provide a helpful distraction from the intensity of labor.
💛aromatherapy: her doula is offering an aromatherapy option for nausea and helping her find whatever scent feels soothing in the moment.
And possibly one of the most important parts of this photo?
She's not doing any of it alone.🫶
Her partner is right there, actively supporting her. Her doula is offering another layer of comfort, encouragement, and ideas as labor unfolds.
There isn't one perfect way to labor. Sometimes it's about trying different positions, movements, comfort measures, and tools until you find what feels right for you in that very moment.
That's the beauty of having a doula beside you, we're there to help you explore your options, follow your lead, and support you through each wave. 🤍