For almost two decades, The Birth Partner has been the definitive guide for husbands, partners, relatives, friends, and doulas (labor assistants) who wish to help a woman have a positive childbirth experience. The expanded third edition provides the most up-to-date information about techniques and medications for easing labor pain; tests and treatments of the fetus and newborn; strategies to help labor progress; medical procedures; and how to best help the mother during the early postpartum period.
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Penny Simkin, P.T., is a physical therapist, childbirth educator, doula, and birth counselor. She is nationally recognized as a premier authority on childbirth, having helped 9,000 expecting women and birth partners in childbirth and attended hundreds of couples though the birth process. Simkin is a prolific author and serves on more than ten different consultant and editorial boards, including the journal Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care, The International Childbirth Education Association, and The Seattle Midwifery School, where she also provides training for doulas and lectures for the students. She has written myriad books, journal and magazine articles. She is also co-founder of DONA International (formerly Doulas of North America) and The Pacific Association for Labor Support. In addition to providing childbirth education, birth counseling, and labor support, Simkin travels extensively throughout the country, lecturing and presenting at conferences and workshops.
For more information, please visit Simkin’s website at pennysimkin.com
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By J. Richard
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This book has EVERYTHING you would need to know. A great resource for all birthing companions. I wonder if it wouldn't also be a good read for the pregnant partner to help the birthing companion help them.
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The Birthing Partner......love the book, I am a new Doula since May and need to read this book and a great refernece guide.
By mama_bear
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This book was read by everyone in my family at some point. It really helped them all when I went into labour fast and ended up giving birth on the living room floor. They were all calm and knew what to do to help me after reading this book.
Would recommend this book to anyone who is going to be assisting a labouring mother.
Would recommend this book to anyone who is going to be assisting a labouring mother.
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great for layperson and health care professionals alike
Detailed advice for mum-to-be, dad-to-be and anyone else who might be there. Clear and simple enough for the layperson and detailed enough for the health care professional.
Published 18 months ago by Angelina
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great book
A must read by your partners!!! It helped us out alot! Step by step info on having a good experience.
Published 20 months ago by athina
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Amazing info
This book was so informative for both myself and my husband. It surpassed what we learned in prenatal classes. Read more
Published 20 months ago by mommatobe
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Great resource, especially for first time parents
Bought this before our baby arrived (first baby). I found it helped me get the detail I was looking for. Read more
Published on Dec 31 2010 by Lucy Loo
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The perfect guidebook
We purchased this book on the recommendation of my doula. My husband read through it so that he could be an active partner and I read it to see what types of pain management skills... Read more
Published on Sep 3 2010 by CanadianNewMum
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Great for Pregnant Women and Their Partners
A friend recommended this book and when I first began reading it I instantly realized it was directed towards somebody supposed to help me during labor, not me specifically. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2009 by Courtney Kelly
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A must have for any birth supporter.
I think it almost goes without saying. This book is far and away the most complete book about how to support a woman who is giving birth. Read more
Published on Mar 6 2009 by Jackie M
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