The Birth Partner, Sixth Revised Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and Other Labor Companions
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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.
| 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 |
D**Y
Worth it
Full of useful information
K**E
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.
K**3
The birth partner , education
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
B**O
The Birth Partner
Very informative definitely would use if your a doula
E**M
Great detail and easy to understand
Insightful book that has been incredibly helpful to my husband and I as we prepare to welcome our first child into the world! It has wonderful details and explications about childbirth that has eased my anxiety! If you are an expecting mom I highly recommend!
M**B
Great for all!
Very insightful!
J**M
Every expecting parent needs!
Doula student here, another great invaluable resource. It covers how the birthing mama feels, what the the birth partner can do, what a doctor or midwife will do and what a doula will offer. An incredible resource.
C**M
Corrupted by ideology
Ideologically captured. Try an older version or a different source. One of many examples: page 65. “However, today we know that the many preterm births are actually caused by racism: not race, but racism.”
S**L
great resource.
wonderful resource - I'm a doula and this lives in my birth bag. Great for partners, doulas, or other family/friends who want to support their birthing people.
S**E
Good info to help calm the nerves
Great book. Very informative for a worries and out of his depth new dad to be!
A**N
Not recommended
Not suitable for Kindle. It is not easy to navigate through the pages and reference in Kindle. The content is too overwhelming and technical for newly parents.
G**N
Helpful.
Helpful and interesting.
S**N
Tainted by ideology
I bought the book to help me understand and support my wife during childbirth, but i found the repeated use of terms like “birthing person”, “pregnant person”, "chest feeding", concerning in a book about motherhood. The authors avoidance of straightforward biological language in a medical context has made me question their priorities, and the reliability of the information and guidance provided. This undermined my confidence in the books credibility, and I'm now seeking a refund.
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