“Internal and External Rituals” and “How to Help with Labor Rituals”

• Read the two sub-sections on “Internal and External Rituals” and “How to Help with Labor Rituals” in “Chapter 4: Comfort Measures for Labor,” The Birth Partner, pp.116-119
• Read “Chapter 5: As Simple as It Gets, Jennifer and Akayla,” Homebirth in the Hospital, pp. 65-74
• Read “Chapter 6: Sliding into Home, Serena and Sophie,” Homebirth in the Hospital, pp.75-86

1. Assess whether each birthing mother from the stories is internally or externally focused.
2. Give examples from the narratives as to why you think this is so.
3. Discuss how your care as a doula may change for each of these situations.