Some moms love to have it quiet during their births. Any interruption can take them out of their birthing zone.

Respect a moms need for quiet.

• Birth Partners you can answer most of the questions nurses have.
• You can remind the nurses to stay quiet
• Leave the TV OFFFF!!!

Simple Questions

At the same time, remember that mom may not be able to communicate really well with you, especially during transformation, so you may need to ask her simple questions. Ones she can answer with a yes or no.

• Water? – while handing her a water cup with a straw.
• Are you hot?
• Want to try a different position?

Sometimes during transformation moms become very primal – like a cave-woman and can only grunt or gesture answers.  Birth partners, this can be totally normal.