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Other titles in the Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, & series:

  1. Birth Partner 3RD Edition

Birth Partner 2ND Edition

by Penny Simkin

Birth Partner 2ND Edition Cover

ISBN13: 9781558321953
ISBN10: 1558321950
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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

The Birth Partner is the definitive guide for preparing to help a woman through childbirth and the essential manual to have at hand during the event. Since the book's original publication in 1989, fathers-to-be, new mothers' friends and relatives, and professional doulas (labor assistants) alike have relied on Penny Simkin's guidance in caring for the new mother from the last few weeks of pregnancy through the early postpartum period.

This fully revised and updated edition includes the latest information on: techniques and devices for easing labor pain; epidural anesthesia and other types of medication; tests and treatments of the fetus and newborn; vaginal birth after cesarean; and much more. For the partner who wishes to be truly helpful in the birthing room, this book is indispensable.

Review:

"Simkin, author, childbirth educator, and assitant at hundreds of births, has written a wonderfully supportive book for birth partners." Library Journal

Synopsis:

Definitive guide for preparing to help a woman through childbirth, and the essential manual to have at hand during the event.

Synopsis:

Fully updated and revised, this guide covers the time from the last few weeksof pregnancy through the early postpartum period. Includes new information onwater birth, labor aids, and epidural anesthesia. 35 illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781558321953
Subtitle:
Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth
Author:
Simkin, Penny
Publisher:
Libri
Subject:
Pregnancy & Childbirth
Subject:
Pregnancy & Childbirth - Pregnancy
Subject:
Pregnancy
Subject:
Pregnancy & Childbirth - Childbirth
Subject:
Childbirth
Subject:
Child Care
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, &
Publication Date:
January 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
337
Dimensions:
8.88x6.16x1.05 in. 1.18 lbs.
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