Sentences with phrase «partners let down their guard»

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I feel that women and their partners do much better with privacy and intimacy during the birth process and that, my role is to sometimes protect that privacy and intimacy first of all by educating them that that might be really important and to talk about you know the effect both positive and negative about um, support during that time can be or even just letting people know hey, we're in labour, the Facebook kind of thing but you know keep it quiet, keep it down, don't fritter the energy away by drawing other people to it or drawing the expectation that something's happening rather than just letting something evolve... I think guarding the space by keeping the space as calm and quiet and private as possible is key and giving people tools to do that during the prenatal time to deal with over eager family members or friends.

Letting your guard down when you've been hurt before is hardest, and trusting that your new partner will be understanding enough to «just get it» doesn't always work out.

By demonstrating our willingness to be vulnerable, we invite families to let their guards down and be ready to partner with us for the benefit of their children.

Only with this felt security, can we feel safe to be ourselves completely, to disagree, to express our needs, to let our guards down, and to show our partner our most tender feelings.

«By delving in to something so deep for two whole days, it really allows you to let down your guard and take a deep look at yourself, your needs, your partner, and your relationship.