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3) The birth partner: a complete guide to childbirth for dads, doulas, and all other labor companions
Author
Publisher
The Harvard Common Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Since the original publication of The Birth Partner in 1989, new mothers' mates, friends, and relatives and doulas (professional birth assistants) have relied on Penny Simkin's guidance in caring for the new mother from the last few weeks of pregnancy through the early postpartum period. Fully revised in its third edition, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide for preparing to help a woman through childbirth and the essential manual to have...
Author
Publisher
Wellness Central
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
The national C-section rate is at an all-time high. Are all these C-sections necessary? Inductions seem to be the norm, but are they always needed? Today, expectant mothers are often left feeling powerless, as their instincts are replaced by drugs and routine medical procedures. This book shows that you have a choice, and you have the power to plan the kind of birth that's right for you--whether at a birth center, a hospital, or at home. Advocates...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From the author of Good Morning, Midnight comes a hopeful, sweeping story of survival and resilience spanning one extraordinary woman's lifetime as she navigates the uncertainty, brutality, and arresting beauty of a rapidly changing world. Florida as we know it is slipping away. As devastating weather patterns and rising sea levels wreak gradual havoc on the state's infrastructure, a powerful hurricane approaches a small town on the southeastern...
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With over twenty years of experience in obstetrics, Dr. Monique Rainford offers a primer on how to better care for Black pregnancies. Passionately identifying why Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy than their white counterparts, this book carries the hopes and dreams of a generation looking to effect change"--
Author
Publisher
Workman Pub
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
Español
Description
Cuts through the confusion surrounding pregnancy and birth by debunking dozens of myths that mislead parents, offering explanations of medical terms, and covering a variety of issues including prenatal care, birth defects, and amniocentesis.
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding includes information on finding a doctor, creating a birth plan, diet and exercise routines, breastfeeding challenges, and pregnancies with special considerations.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Discover a modern holistic hypnobirthing book for every woman and every type of birth. This beautifully illustrated, practical guide to hypnobirthing provides you with the skills and tools to make any birth feel safe, calm, connected, and empowering - however you choose to bring your babies into the world. Whether you re trying to get pregnant, just found out you re pregnant, or well into your third trimester, this birthing book completely demystifies...
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