The Birth Partner, 6th Revised Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and Other Labor Companions - Penny Simkin

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. n 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. n nIncluding 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 the essential manual to have at hand during the event. Find thorough information on: n n n- Preparing for labor and knowing when it has begun n- Normal labor and how to help the woman every step of the way n- Epidurals and other medications for labor n- Pitocin and other means, including natural ones, to induce or speed up labor n- Non-drug techniques for easing labor pain n- Cesarean birth and complications that may require it n- Breastfeeding and newborn care n- and much more n For the partner who wishes to be truly helpful in the birthing room, this book is indispensable.