1. Encourage her to rest. Gently stroke her hair, massage her, whisper calming words into her ear, hum… whatever it takes to get her so relaxed she could fall asleep (even if it’s just for two minutes) 2. Help labor progress by making more Oxytocin, aka the love hormone AND the hormone responsible for making contractions in labor. Massage her butt and legs, sweep her hair off her face, tell her how beautiful and amazing she is, or try nipple stimulation for stronger, longer,