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The Birth Partner

A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (5th Edition)

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The Birth Partner

By: Penny Simkin, Katie Rohs
Narrated by: Rina Ríos
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Since the original publication of The Birth Partner, partners, friends, relatives, and doulas have relied on Penny Simkin's guidance in caring for the new mother, from her last trimester through the early postpartum period.

Now, in audio for the first time, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth. The Birth Partner includes thorough information on:

  • Preparing for labor and knowing when it has begun
  • Normal labor and how to help the woman 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 audiobook is indispensable.

©2018 Penny Simkin (P)2020 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC Motherhood Parenting & Families Relationships Sexual & Reproductive Health Pregnancy Sexual Health Breastfeeding Health Infant Child Birth
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Bought the book to learn about support for labour. There is good information in this book but it's also a semi sales pitch for doulas by the association for doulas.

I'd recommend buying the actual book and reading it rather than listening to it. Skip the bits about doulas if you're not interested.

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