: 05

Opening Activity

• Evaluate feelings and perspectives about labor pain management

Discussion

• Ask parents to share their current plans for coping with labor.

• Give an overview of the keys to coping.

• PFB PPT slides 75 – 76

: 05

Support for Labor

• ACOG recommendations

• Support roles

• Doula

Discussion / Individual reflection

• Discuss the importance of continuous support during labor.

• Asks parents to consider and discuss specific plans for support during labor.

• Discuss doula services, clarifying their role / scope, benefits, and how to find one.

• PFB pgs 34 – 35

• PFB PPT slides 77 – 78

• Labor Support poster

: 05

The Labor Environment

• Hormones

• Fear cycle

• Safety cycle

Discussion / Individual reflection

• Discuss how the environment can impact the birth process.

• Ask parents to think of a time when they were startled or afraid and share how their body reacted to the fear.

• Discuss ways to minimize fear triggers and techniques to move from feelings of fear to safety.

• PFB pgs 38 – 39

• PFB PPT slides 83 – 85

• Fear and Safety Cycles poster

: 10

Dispelling Fears

• Minimize fears

• Coping with the unexpected

• Labor coping vs pain

Discussion / Small group activity / Individual reflection

• Guide small groups or individuals through the steps for dispelling fears.

• PFB pgs 40 – 41

• PFB PPT slides 86 – 87

• Labor Coping Scale poster