Simkin, Penny

The birth partner a complete guide to childbirth for dads, doulas, and other labor companions Penny Simkin. - 3rd ed. - Boston, Mass. Harvard Common Press c2008. - xviii, 398 p. ill. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references 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
Childbirth
Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications.
Natural childbirth--Coaching.

RG525 / .S5829 2008

618.2 / S5898b3