5/6/2020 0 Comments The 5 Love Languages of BirthYou will hear over and over again that Oxytocin, the love hormone, is essential in birth. Therefor it is essential to know how to make the birthing person feel loved. Just as we all think, feel and learn in different ways, we show our love in different ways. Knowing how you and your partner give and receive love can help you to understand each other, improve your relationship and assist in the birth environment. It can also help the relationships you have with people around you or with your children. Below I have listed the 5 love languages with examples in everyday life, then how they can be applied during birth.
Words of Affirmation * Giving compliments. * I appreciate you because... * Saying 'I love you'. * Birth Affirmations. Acts of Service * Housework such as cooking or cleaning. * Offering to run errands outside the home. * Make sure birthing person is eating & drinking. * Help to set up the birth environment. * Buy or set up the Nursery during pregnancy. Gifts * Purchasing or making gifts they like. * Picking flowers. * Choosing their favourite juice over your own etc. * Keep a surprise gift aside for birth and give it in early labour (a "push present"). Quality Time * Spend time together without phones or distractions. * Meaningful conversation. * Eye contact. * Allow full focus to be on the birthing person. *Only leave the birthing person when asked by them. Physical Touch * Hugging. * Kissing. * Massage. * Birth positions that involve the partner. Want to know more? Hypnobirthing classes can provide you with a tool kit of ways to help during birth and incorporates many of the love languages. Head to the 'Contact' tab to book in. You can take a quiz and find out what your love language is with the book "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman or at 5lovelanguages.com
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