Birthing Coach (Noun)
Meaning
An assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She had enlisted her husband to be her birthing coach and he was doing a great job of helping her through the contractions.
- The birthing coach held her hand and reminded her to breathe deeply as the doctor checked her progress.
- As the mother-to-be started to feel anxious, her birthing coach reassured her that everything was going smoothly and that she was doing a great job.
- The expectant father had taken a birthing coach class to learn how to support his partner during labor and delivery.
- The birthing coach encouraged her to try different positions to get comfortable and ease the pain.