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title: "The Birth Partner, 6th Revised Edition"
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# The Birth Partner, 6th Revised Edition

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- **What is this?** The Birth Partner, 6th Revised Edition
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## Description

For this fully revised sixth edition of this perennial bestseller, birthing expert and practicing midwife Melissa Cheyney, PhD, joins Penny for a better-than-ever, completely up-to-date new book. Since the original publication of The Birth Partner , more than a million people—from spouses, partners, relatives, and friends to doulas, nurses, midwives, and childbirth educators—have relied on Penny Simkin’s clear, concise, authoritative, and warm-hearted guidance as they care for the new mother from her last trimester through the early postpartum period. Including extensive updates on medical knowledge and practices, on changes in hospital and home-birth protocols, and on the role of parents’ cultural backgrounds in shaping an ideal and satisfying birth plan , The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth and is the essential manual to have at hand during the event. Find thorough information on: Preparing for labor and knowing when it has begun Normal labor and how to help the mother every step of the way Epidurals and other medications for labor Pitocin and other means, including natural ones, to induce or speed up labor Non-drug techniques for easing labor pain Cesarean birth and complications that may require it Breastfeeding and newborn care and much more For the partner who wishes to be truly helpful in the birthing room, this book is indispensable.

Review: Worth it - Full of useful information
Review: Practical, non biased and evidence based - I’m a doula and lactation counselor and truly enjoyed this book. I will definitely recommend this to my clients and I look forward to using it as a reference for evidence based advice. Thank you for writing this book.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,585 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Sexual Health #13 in Pregnancy & Childbirth (Books) #15 in General Women's Health |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 222 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth it
*by D***Y on July 27, 2026*

Full of useful information

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Practical, non biased and evidence based
*by K***E on October 22, 2025*

I’m a doula and lactation counselor and truly enjoyed this book. I will definitely recommend this to my clients and I look forward to using it as a reference for evidence based advice. Thank you for writing this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The birth partner , education
*by K***3 on September 21, 2025*

The Birth Partner is an excellent resource for anyone looking to educate themselves about childbirth and how to effectively support a birthing mother. It’s incredibly valuable not only for individuals—such as partners or family members—but also for groups like doulas or birth support professionals

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*Last updated: 2026-08-28*