Empowering Birth Companions in Labour: A Guide to Supportive Care
Empower birth companions to provide crucial emotional and physical support during labor and birth. Learn about the role of birth companions, identifying danger signs, and promoting positive outcomes for both mother and baby. Key messages stress the importance of proper empowerment and knowledge for birth companions to enhance the delivery process.
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Learning Objectives By the end of this session, learners will be able to: Describe the importance and benefits of keeping birth companion with woman in labour Discuss the role of birth companion List danger signs during labour 2
Identify the Intervention that Led to Following Dramatic Changes in Outcomes 21 % reduction Use of analgesia/ anaesthesia during labour 95% reduction Prolonged labour Emotional support during labour 44% reduction Need for episiotomy 20% reduction Caesarean section 39% reduction Prolonged hospital stay for newborn 13% reduction Admission of newborn to newborn care unit 55% reduction Newborn sepsis 20% reduction Feeling of tension and anxiety during labour 97% reduction Severe postpartum depression at 6 weeks 3
Role Birth Companions can Play in the Delivery Process Birth companion is someone who will be with labouring woman during and immediately after delivery Emotional support to mother Early identification of danger signs and information to service providers Support in basic care practices such as maintaining hydration of mother during labour, keeping the baby covered, early initiation of breast feeding, etc. Birth companions can be an important partner in care provision if properly empowered through knowledge related to the delivery process 4
What Birth Companions should Know Danger Signs for Mother Danger signs for baby Counselling advice Excessive Bleeding Fast/difficulty in breathing Support to cope up with labour pains Severe abdominal pain Fever No bath/oil for baby Difficulty in breathing Unusually cold No Pre-Lacteal feed Severe headache or blurring of vision Stops feeding well Initiate breastfeeding in half-an-hour Urge to push Less activity than normal Clothe and wrap the baby Can t empty bladder every 2 hours Whole body becomes yellow Fever or chills Foul smelling vaginal discharge 5
Key Messages Evidence suggests that birth companions are an important partner in care provision if properly empowered through knowledge related to the delivery process It helps in giving emotional and physical supportive care to woman in labour for smooth progress and better performance and cooperation of the woman. 6
