Simkin, Penny, 1938-

The birth partner : a complete guide to childbirth for dads, doulas, and all other labor companions / Penny Simkin. - 3rd edition. - Boston, Mass. : Harvard Common Press, c2008. - xviii, 398 p. : ill. (b&w) ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliography (p.377-381) and index.

The last few weeks of pregnancy Getting into labor Moving through the stages of labor Comfort measures for labor Strategies for challenging variations in normal labor Tests, technologies, interventions, and procedures Complications in late pregnancy, labor, or afterward Medications for pain during labor Cesarean birth, and vaginal birth after cesarean The first few days postpartum Getting started with breastfeeding.

9781558323575 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2007025799


Pregnancy.
Natural childbirth--Coaching.
Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications.
Childbirth.

RG525 / .S5829 2008

618.2