When my partner and I attended her prenatal classes, he was eager to learn but somewhat unsure of his role in the process, especially as Covid regulations had prevented him from attending ultrasounds and prenatal appointments. This was such a wonderful opportunity for him to feel like part of our pregnancy in an active way. While I was in labour he was able to provide concrete support beyond just words. When it came time to make some challenging decisions in the middle of a difficult labour, he felt confident in joining me in those decisions as we both felt empowered by everything we learned in Sophie's program. We both could have felt like everything was out of our control, and while things did not unfold as we imagined, we were well-prepared to make informed choices and still feel grateful for that.