12/02/2025
Whether you're a doula, educator, midwife, or professional support person, the energy you bring into the birth space directly influences how families feel, cope, and move through their experience.
Here are 6 powerful reminders inspired by HypnoBirthing’s “Six Tips for Birthing Companions” — perfect for professionals who hold space every day:
Prepare with intention
Understanding HypnoBirthing techniques allows you to better align with the family’s goals and reinforce the calm, instinctive approach they’ve been practicing.
Protect your mindset
Your internal state sets the tone. When you stay grounded and confident, families feel it. Release your own tension, breathe deeply, and stay anchored in trust.
Lead with calm body language.
Your face, eyes, and posture communicate safety. A soft expression and relaxed presence help maintain a peaceful, oxytocin-rich environment.
Offer affirming, empowering language.
Your words can shift the entire atmosphere. Gentle encouragement and consistent reassurance help birthing parents stay in their calm, focused zone.
Support a serene environment.
Help reduce external stressors — adjust lighting, minimize disruptions, maintain quiet, and encourage comfort techniques that keep tension low.
Be deeply present.
Your steady attention, grounded energy, and intuitive support are invaluable. Presence over activity — always.
As birth workers, we know that a calm, connected support team helps create calmer, more confident births.
For the full article from HypnoBirthing.com, visit:
🔗 https://hypnobirthing.com/partners/six-tips-for-birthing-companions-2/