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While admitting a Native American mother to the labor flood, you give her a firm handshake, ask her hurried questions about her health history, pull her husband into the room and encourage her to make as much noise as she needs to with the contractions. If she is traditional, what mistakes have you made?
1) She may prefer a light passing of the hands to a firm handshake. 2) Impatience is disrespectful, so it's important not to interrupt or rush the questions, especially around personal information. 3) Female friends and family may plan to attend the laboring woman, rather than the father. 4) Stoicism in labor is valued.