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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;In general words of encouragement for pregnant women can make a meaningful difference. But if you take that one step further and think about what it means in labor - you have got a bigger picture. Pregnancy is long, but labor is much more intense and the words you use will make a meaningful difference.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Comfort in labor comes in many forms. A very easy way for nearly anyone to help comfort &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;l_QwXZbGutWE17RYq0zh5A&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/ways-to-comfort-a-woman-giving-birth-2753063&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;a laboring woman&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is to talk to her. These kind words really help and work with her she is having an &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/steps-to-natural-childbirth-2759269&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;unmedicated birth&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or a birth with an &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/choosing-an-epidural-for-labor-what-are-the-risks-2758682&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;epidural&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Words and how they are said can make a huge difference in how she remembers her experience of labor and birth.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Ten Things to Say in Labor&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ol&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Hang in there! &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;A note of support without a lot of pressure, this phrase is a very generic one, but can get you out of a bind if you&amp;amp;#39;re not sure what else to say. However, if you overuse it, watch out!&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;You&amp;amp;#39;re doing a great job. &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;She may not believe you even if it&amp;amp;#39;s true. Her experience of what is going on feels much differently than what you&amp;amp;#39;re seeing. Meaning she may feel out of control while she looks calm and collected. Reminding her of what she&amp;amp;#39;s doing and why can be beneficial.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I love you! &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;Need I say more? Though I would remind you to say it often. When I&amp;amp;#39;m working as a doula, many partners tell me that they feel overwhelmed with love for the laboring person. This one sneaks out more readily than you may think.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Think of the baby... &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;For a mother who wants to be reminded &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;Nbkzi-_Cw6xLVQr7LxvwMA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/stages-of-labor-2752957&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;of the baby in labor&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is easier than you think to forget about, this can be helpful. You might also use a similar phrase agreed upon in labor. You can also encourage her to picture the baby, is that&amp;amp;#39;s acceptable to her. It&amp;amp;#39;s a great way to work in a visualization as well.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;You&amp;amp;#39;re going to be a &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;_861ZY14iJOtkTRBapwRlA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/becoming-a-mother-2759315&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;great mother&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;Sometimes laboring women have fears, including what kind of a mother they will be. If she&amp;amp;#39;s concerned about it, be sure to ask ahead of time to find out what her fear is and use an &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/positive-pregnancy-affirmations-2759738&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;affirmation&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; like this to help ease that.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Awesome! &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;A nice quick word to whisper in her ear when she&amp;amp;#39;s got very low concentration levels. You can use almost any single word with a similar meaning. Think: great, good, wow... Use whatever word feels right at the time.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Keep going... &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;A nod of approval during a long labor, as in &amp;amp;#34;I know you&amp;amp;#39;re tired, but you&amp;amp;#39;re doing great, so keep going...&amp;amp;#34; You may also consider saying something active, like: &amp;amp;#34;You&amp;amp;#39;ve got this...&amp;amp;#34; or &amp;amp;#34;You&amp;amp;#39;re ______!&amp;amp;#34; Insert an adjective that is appropriate for a bit longer of a phrase.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;I&amp;amp;#39;m here for you. &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;You&amp;amp;#39;re not leaving her side, be sure she knows that. Sometimes you may be physically slightly separated by a birth tub or medical personnel, let your voice be a reminder to her that you&amp;amp;#39;re still there for her.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Just a bit more... &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;Use this one only if you&amp;amp;#39;re reasonably sure that it&amp;amp;#39;s true. Otherwise, you lose your credibility. Ask a nearby professional for some help here and know they are guessing too.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;You are doing it! &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;This can be a great encouragement when she&amp;amp;#39;s pushing. It can really convey power and excitement.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ol&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Read more: &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/proper-talk-during-labor-2758563&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;What You Shouldn&amp;amp;#39;t Say in Labor&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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