What exactly are the roles of birthing women, coaching dad/others and birth providers? It's often simple to explain the latter but not the other two. Why is that? It's quite simple. Just answer this question: 'What are you expected to 'do' during the birth of your baby?"We know what we expect our birth providers to 'do' but no one has told us we need to 'do' anything. Birth is what 'happens' right? Sure but what are you going to 'do' while it's happening? Birth Roles will help you understand that your birth provider brings their 'learned skills'. Now is the Time for all expectant parents to bring their 'learned skills' to whatever type of birth 'happens' to them. Why? Because giving birth is always an 'activity' you need to 'do' ... so do it with skills.