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How to Support Someone in Labor: Massage and Touch | Part 3

25% Off my Labor Support Guide by using Promo MidwifeBestie https://www.etsy.com/listing/44160103... I’m a midwife sharing evidence-based pregnancy and childbirth education 🤍 and in this video I break down essential, real-life techniques for supporting someone in labor—whether you’re a partner, doula, friend, or birth worker. We talk about how oxytocin is the hormone that runs the show in labor and why creating a calm, safe environment matters more than fancy techniques. Think: dim lights, quiet energy, and knowing when to do less, not more. I walk you through hands-on support skills that actually help, including: Lower back and sacral pressure for comfort The double hip squeeze to help baby descend How to adjust your touch based on what the laboring person wants in that moment We also cover the emotional side of labor support—like conserving energy early on, responding without judgment when a mom gets blunt (because she will), and how to stay supportive even if she chooses an epidural. Finally, I emphasize one of the most overlooked skills in labor: encouraging rest so she has the energy she’ll need when it’s time to push. Whether this is your first birth or your tenth, this video will help you show up calmer, more confident, and actually useful during labor 💪✨ 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this with someone who’s going to be supporting a birth soon. 00:00 Intro 00:24 Oxytocin In Labor 00:42 Early Labor 01:20 Low Back Massage and Counter Pressure 01:55 Double Hip Squeeze 02:44 Touch/Massage Options 03:00 Communication 03:20 Epidural #FirstTimeParents #BirthPartner #DadSupport #LaborSupport #ChildbirthEducation