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The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, &)


by Penny Simkin

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Sales Rank: 4170
Studio: Harvard Common Press
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: January 15, 2007
Publisher: Harvard Common Press


EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
If you want to learn how best to help an expectant mother have a happy and healthy childbirth, The Birth Partner, Third Edition is the only book you'll need. For almost 20 years, husbands, partners, friends, relatives, and doulas have turned to this book for guidance on being a supportive partner in the delivery room. The expanded third edition includes the most up-to-date information about techniques, devices, and medications for easing labor pain; tests and treatments of the fetus and newborn; strategies to help labor progress; potential medical procedures and interventions; and how best to help the mother during the early days after the birth. And, with its easy-to-use format and new illustrations, the The Birth Partner is the essential guide have on hand in the delivery room.


CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 11 reviews)

Very good book.  
Very good and very informative book. This book goes into all the possible problems that can arise during childbirth and explains how the birth partner can help the mother as well as themselves. I think it definitely will prepare a first-time husband for what to expect during childbirth and how to handle certain situations. I love that it was written not to the mother, but to the partner and the entire book continues that way. Good book. I definitely recommend.
August 10, 2008

Practical/Logical Guide to Child Birth  
I bought this book for my husband and ended up reading it myself. It was my favorite pregnancy/birth book! It has a *slight* lean towards natural childbirth (it is NOT preachy at all) but fairly covers drugs in depth and even includes a chart with the drug name and it's side effects. It's the only book I have found that does that. It also shows techniques for coping with pain and relaxation techniques...which is what I was looking for my husband and I to both learn. I think this book really prepares you what to expect on the big day. I will recommend this book to all my pregnant friends from now on. If you are a logical, practical person who is looking for tangible techniques and information then this book is for you.
August 10, 2008

A must have!!!  
This book is long, but I think of it as a "Bible" for childbirth. As a new birth doula, I depend on this book. During recent births, I've referenced the book so that I can better educate my clients, and myself! I use it to "study up" before births. It is well written and so informative.

There are sections of the book that are darkened on the edges for quick reference.

Before the upcoming birth of my next child, I will be having my husband read parts of the book to help his confidence and knowledge during the labor process.

Can't go wrong with reading this book!!!
August 02, 2008

If you only buy one book to prepare your partner...  
...this is the one to get. We were preparing for the drug & intervention free birth of our first child when our doula recommended this book for my husband. Our goal was to labor at home for as long as possible and Penny Simkin's clear, detailed information gave him the confidence to support me both alone (to 6+cm!) at home & alongside our 'team' at the hospital.
July 28, 2008

Good for partners  
I liked this book...it had a lot of useful information about labor positions, techniques for relaxations, and good points for those people who are going to be in the L&D room with me during my delivery. I highlighted certain portions to show to my mom and mother-in-law so they'd be on the same track as my husband and I.

The only thing that I really didn't like about the book was the "anti-medical" aspect. I am going to try natural childbirth, and I think that you should use as little intervention as possible, but I also don't believe that medicine is bad. Sometimes books like these tend to make it sound like OBs only want to cut you up and hospitals only care to get you in and out quickly, not that you have a satisfying birth experience. This book wasn't very bad about slamming the medical industry, but it did have enough of a slant to make me roll my eyes a few times.

Overall a good book...it's coming with us to the hospital as reference material. If you'd like to try natural childbirth or just want some more things to try to make labor more comfortable, buy this book.
July 17, 2008


SIMILAR PRODUCTS

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
by Ina May Gaskin

The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth
by Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, Phyllis H. Klaus

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide
by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
by Henci Goer, Rhonda Wheeler

Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
by CNM, MA, Pam England, PhD, Rob Horowitz
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