# The Birth Deck — 50 Ways to Comfort in Labor

> Doula-guided childbirth comfort techniques and preparation tools for expecting parents. (iPhone/iPad app by The Birth Deck LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-birth-deck/id1672044071 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Birth Deck LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/990297877)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Released: 2023-08-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-birth-deck/id1672044071/reviews.md

## What is The Birth Deck?

•	Prepare Confidently for Childbirth – The Birth Deck App provides expecting parents with powerful doula tools, illustrations, and empowering birth affirmation cards to help women and their partner feel more connected and supported for a more holistic childbirth experience.
•	50 Techniques to Comfort Someone in Labor - A thorough guide to labor preparation that covers topics like packing for the hospital, massage techniques, positions for active labor, positive affirmations, and so much more. The app is easy to understand and provides evidence-based pain management techniques whether you’re having an epidural, water birth, home birth, natural birth or C-Section.
•	A Full Birth Preparation App - Don't have time for a birth education course? No problem! Learn fun, practical, hands-on techniques for a more comfortable pregnancy and labor experience. Expecting parents will discover 4 categories of cards: Move, Massage, Mind, and Support. Choose from relaxation massages to relieve pain and muscle tension to meditations to ease the mind and body and reduce stress levels.
•	Video Tutorials – Find a video tutorial for every technique in The Birth Deck App so you can easily learn how to comfort someone in pregnancy and childbirth. The author, Sara Lyon, personally guides you through the techniques so that you will be confident using them in the labor room.
•	Solutions to Common Hurdles – The Birth Deck app provides natural solutions to the most common problems in labor like stalled contractions, back pain, hip pain and slow labor. Use these techniques alone or alongside pain medication in the hospital. Feeling lost in the middle of labor? Just check out Common Hurdles in your app and apply the techniques you see there.
•	The Author - With more than 15 years as a doula and childbirth educator, Sara Lyon, author and creator of The Birth Deck App has distilled her wisdom into the 50 most effective techniques for comforting a woman in labor. The Birth Deck is used by nurses in hundreds of hospitals and birth centers around the world to help educate families and nurses about reducing pain in childbirth. The Birth Deck has sold more than 25,000 copies worldwide, and her book You've Got This: Your Guide to Getting Comfortable with Labor is used by midwives, and doulas internationally for birth education. Sara's prenatal massage company, Glow Birth & Body, has locations in Chicago, New York City and Oakland.

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## Key features

- 50 labor comfort techniques
- Video tutorials for each technique
- Evidence-based pain management
- Natural solutions for labor hurdles
- Categories: Move, Massage, Mind, Support
- Doula-inspired guidance

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Full App Access | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Cards, Videos + More | $49.99 | one-time |
| Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Video | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Videos & More | $34.99 | one-time |
| Birth Packing List | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-birth-deck/id1672044071/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Easy to use with expert insights

*2025-07-22*

This app is incredible. As a massage therapist with a ton of pregnant clients I’m always looking for tried and true tips and tricks to share with my clients as they prepare for birth. This app has a ton of ideas that are easy to implement. The massage techniques given are uncomplicated and there’s a video for every single card so you can see the movement or support technique to make sure you’re doing it appropriately. I will be sending a link to this app to all of my momma-to-be besties!

### 5/5 — The Holistic Childbirth App! 👍

*2024-04-25*

If you are an advocate for the support of holistic childbirth, this app is for you!! I’ve been an OB nurse for over 20 years, a homebirth assistant, and a doula trainer, and I can say that this is the best holistic app to have in your toolbox of resources. If you are expecting a child or an L&D nurse, doula, birth attendant, midwife, or anyone who wants to know more about supporting the miracle of physiologic childbirth, GET THIS APP! The Birth Deck has done everything for you in one comprehensive childbirth app!!

## Frequently asked questions about The Birth Deck

### What is The Birth Deck?

The Birth Deck is a health and fitness app designed to provide expecting parents with doula-inspired tools and techniques to enhance comfort during labor and childbirth. It offers 50 practical methods covering movement, massage, mindfulness, and support.

### What kind of techniques does The Birth Deck offer?

The app features a variety of evidence-based techniques for pain management and comfort during labor. These include relaxation massages, meditations, positions for active labor, and natural solutions for common labor challenges like back pain.

### Does The Birth Deck have video tutorials?

Yes, The Birth Deck includes video tutorials for every technique to ensure users can easily learn and confidently apply them during pregnancy and childbirth. The author, Sara Lyon, personally guides users through these demonstrations.

### Is The Birth Deck suitable for all birth types?

Yes, the techniques provided are applicable whether you are planning an epidural, water birth, home birth, natural birth, or C-section. The app aims to offer support for a holistic childbirth experience regardless of the chosen birth plan.

### How often is The Birth Deck updated?

The Birth Deck was last updated on August 21, 2024, with version 1.1.6. This indicates a commitment to maintaining and potentially improving the app's content and functionality.

### What devices does The Birth Deck support?

The Birth Deck is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for users within the Apple ecosystem.

### Does The Birth Deck have ads?

Yes, The Birth Deck contains advertisements. Users may encounter ads while using the app.

### What is the subscription cost for The Birth Deck?

The Birth Deck offers a monthly subscription for full app access at $4.99 per month. This plan provides unlimited access to all features and content within the app.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-04-17

Refactored the video player to use a native player with videos hosted on a standalone Cloudflare R2 bucket, replacing the previous YouTube integration."

### 1.1.6 — 2024-08-21

The new app was redesigned with improved UI and UX to look premium. Introduced a new subscription with Montjly Access to all features for $4.99/month.
Better translations in Spanish.

### 1.0.11 — 2023-08-17

Data binding bug fixes on the list of Cards.

### 1.0 — 2023-08-10

No release notes.

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