Birth Companion Basics (Define)
What BC Do / Don't
Do (yes / No)
Communication & Advocacy (Define)
Postpartum Support (Examples of)
Labor Support Skills
100

Support Person

Who / what is role of a doula / birth companion

100

Medical advice (Y/N)

No 

  • Diagnosis
  • Prescriptions
  • Treatment plans
  • Clinical judgment
100

Active listening

  • Presence
  • Reflection
  • Validation
  • Empathy
  • Attunement
100

Newborn care education

  • Swaddling
  • Bathing
  • Diapering
  • Soothing
  • Safe sleep
100

Counter‑pressure

  • Hip squeeze
  • Sacrum
  • Back labor
  • Hands‑on
  • Relief
  • Pressure points
200

Companionship

$200: What is continuous emotional, physical, and informational support?

200

Perform clinical tasks (Y/N)

No 

  • Cervical checks
  • Fetal monitoring
  • Blood pressure
  • Medical procedures
200

Informed consent

  • Choice
  • Risks
  • Benefits
  • Alternatives
  • Understanding
200

Breastfeeding/chestfeeding support

  • Latch
  • Positioning
  • Supply
  • Nipple care
  • Feeding cues
200

Breathing guidance

  • Rhythmic breathing
  • Relaxation
  • Slow breaths
  • Patterned breathing
  • Calm focus
300

Non-medical

What skills does a birth companion implement when 

caring for a patient

300

Help Make Decisions with clients (Y/N)

Yes 

  • Autonomy
  • Self‑determination
  • Choice
  • Consent
300

BRAIN acronym

  • Benefits
  • Risks
  • Alternatives
  • Intuition
  • Nothing/Next
300

Emotional reassurance

  • Validation
  • Encouragement
  • Non‑judgment
  • Presence
  • Support
300

Position changes

  • Upright positions
  • Movement
  • Gravity
  • Pelvic opening
  • Mobility
  • Rebozo
400

Time a BC covers

Prenatal, birth, post natal

400

Speak to providers on behalf of the client (Y/N)

Yes

  • Direct communication
  • Self‑advocacy
  • Client voice
  • Interpretation
400

Facilitating communication

  • Clarifying
  • Translating
  • Encouraging questions
  • Supportive dialogue
400

Light household support

  • Meal prep
  • Tidying
  • Laundry
  • Organization
  • Practical help
400

Comfort measures

  • Massage
  • Heat/cold
  • Aromatherapy
  • Water therapy
  • Touch
  • Visualization
500

Advocating

What is non‑clinical support?

500

Diagnose or treat medical conditions (Y/N)

No 

  • Medical authority
  • Clinical care
  • Pathology
  • Treatment
500

Client‑centered care

  • Respect
  • Autonomy
  • Individualized
  • Empowerment
  • Collaboration
500

Screening for postpartum mood disorders

  • Observation
  • Mood changes
  • Red flags
  • Referrals
  • Emotional check‑ins
500

Double Jeopardy

500 free points (x2)

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