Synopses & Reviews
The Simple Guide to Having A Baby is short, simple and easy to follow. It holds your hand and walks you through pregnancy and childbirth, covering what you need to know about being pregnant, giving birth and taking care of your baby. It includes advice on what to do and what not to do during pregnancy, easy exercises to help you stay healthy and feel better, information on what to expect during labor and birth, coping skills for childbirth pain, and helpful hints on breastfeeding and being a parent.
Synopsis
This just-the-facts guide to pregnancy and childbirth is for all expectant parents who simply want the most important information about pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and new baby care. The book includes all the important "do's" and "don'ts" for a healthy successful pregnancy and birth, including information on nutrition, exercise, labor & delivery and how to take care of a newborn.
Synopsis
The Simple Guide to Having a Baby is written by the authors of the best-selling Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn. This book is a simple, just-the-facts guide to pregnancy and childbirth for expectant parents who want only the most important, down-to-earth how-to information on pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care. The Simple Guide to Having a Baby addresses such concerns as how to stay healthy during pregnancy, how to handle labor pain and birth, and how to care for a new baby.
About the Author
Penny Simkin, a physical therapist, has been a childbirth educator and doula since 1968. She trains childbirth educators, doulas, and doula-trainers and frequently conducts workshops for doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Janet Whalley, a registered nurse, has been a childbirth educator since 1975. She is the former executive director of the Childbirth Education Association of Seattle. She provides breastfeeding counseling for new mothers and teaches classes on newborn care. Ann Keppler, a registered nurse, parish nurse, and lactation specialist, has taught childbirth classes and new-parent classes since 1975.