Finally, a birth guide for the other person in the room.
The honest, practical playbook that tells the birth partner exactly what to do, what to say, and how to help. From the first surge to the first hours with your baby.
Get the Playbook for $9 Instant download. Read on any device or print at home.
There's everything for mum, and almost nothing for you.
If you're the one who'll be standing beside her, you've probably noticed: the shelves are full of books for the pregnant woman, and next to nothing for the person holding her hand. Most of what does exist boils down to "stay calm and stay out of the way". That isn't good enough, and it isn't true.
You have a real job to do. A prepared birth partner can help her feel safer, calmer and better supported — and help both of you feel more equipped for whatever happens. This is the guide that shows you how.
Everything a birth partner needs on the day
- Your three jobs in labour, on a single page you can grab in a panic
- What to say, and what never to say, during a surge
- Breathing, visualisations and a full relaxation script to read aloud
- Birth positions you can suggest, and physically support her into
- Affirmations to say to her when she needs them most
- How to advocate for her, with ready made questions and the B.R.A.I.N. framework
- A complete hospital bag checklist for her, for you and for baby
- What to do in the first hours and the early days at home
- Australian support services for partners, because your wellbeing matters too
Written for every birth partner
Dads, partners of every kind, mums, sisters, best friends. If you're the person she's chosen to have beside her, this is for you.
A real, beautiful guide. Not a quick PDF.
A beautifully designed PDF, 21 pages, delivered the moment you buy. Read it on your phone, or print it and tuck it in the hospital bag. Yours to keep, forever.
A practical, beautifully designed 21-page guide for the person who'll be beside you through birth.
Get the Playbook for $9 Instant download. Yours to keep.
Hello, I'm Jemma
Founder of Bright Births, birth preparation educator and qualified hypnobirthing teacher on Sydney's Northern Beaches. I've spent years getting couples genuinely ready for birth, and the birth partner is the half almost everyone forgets. This is the guide I always wished they had.
Good to know
Is this just for dads?
Not at all. It's written for every birth partner: dads, partners of every kind, mums, sisters, best friends.
When will I get it?
The moment you buy. It lands in your inbox and your account straight away, and it's yours to keep.
We've already done a hospital class. Is this still useful?
Yes. Hospital classes tell you what to expect. This tells the birth partner what to actually do, which is the part almost everyone is missing.
Can I print it?
Absolutely. It's designed to print beautifully and live in the hospital bag, as well as read on any screen.
When should a birth partner read it?
Any time in the third trimester is ideal. Read it once beforehand so the ideas are familiar, then keep it on your phone or print a copy for the hospital bag so you can come back to the practical pages during labour.
Is this a replacement for an antenatal or birth preparation course?
No. The Playbook is deliberately focused on the birth partner's role. If you want complete preparation for both of you — including the science of labour, fear and pain, hypnobirthing tools, informed choices and preparing for the unexpected — the Bright Births Digital Course covers the full picture.
Walk in ready.
You don't need to be perfect on the day. You just need to be present, prepared and on her side. This is how.
Get the Playbook for $9Birth is a team sport.
The Birth Partner's Playbook is designed to make your partner brilliant on the day. But if you both want to understand what's happening, practise the tools together and feel prepared for the decisions and curveballs birth can bring, the full Bright Births Digital Course takes you much further.
45 bite-sized videos · 8 modules · guided relaxations · partner preparation · 12 months' access.
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