Freebies & Extras
A little extra to help support your best birth preparation
Our combined knowledge and gentle explanations will support your labour and birth preparation.
Aim of the 'Roll the Dice' Game
Firstly there is no winner – it’s a scenario based game to open up the discussion between you and your support partner of how a simple throw of the dice can determine the hypothetical length of labour. How you cope during this time is key, and what coping strategies you have in your repertoire is where the preparation to manage time will be of upmost importance. The length of your labour is quite unpredictable so having some conversations together may support your ability to cope with a long long labour.
What you'll need
- The roll the dice game 12 questions
- Pen & Paper
- Dice – ideally 4 (otherwise use a dice simulator app)
- Your support partner
How to play
- Simply follow the instructions on the Roll the Dace Game.
- Roll the dice and add the time up as you go.
- Discuss at each step how time might influence your ability to rest, to cope with labour, to get to hospital etc.
- Discuss what coping methods you might use at different times of your labour. Check out our course ‘What do YOU need to cope with labour’ for more inspiration.