The Doula Guide to Birth: Secrets Every Pregnant Woman Should

The Doula Guide to Birth: Secrets Every Pregnant Woman Should Know

Here is your guide to the fastest-growing trend in childbirthâ€”a tradition as old as motherhood itself. Doulas, or professional labor assistants, have led thousands of expectant women through the birthing process in a way thatâ€™s safe and meaningful, and that creates the birth and postbirth experience all mothers long for.

What exactly do doulas do?

How to find one that suits you.

What are the â€œtrade secretsâ€ only doulas know but every woman should be aware of (even if you donâ€™t have a doula)?

In The Doula Guide to Birth, senior-level doula Ananda Lowe and award-winning health reporter Rachel Zimmerman have written a most comprehensive book that draws on the wisdom of these skilled experts, whose experience with doctors, midwives, nurses, and hospitals makes them invaluable advocates before, during, and after birth.

* Labor techniques anyone can use
* Pain medication: do you, donâ€™t youâ€”and when?
* What dads and loved ones need and can do best
* When should you really go to the hospital in labor?
* How to prepare for unexpected medical procedures, including cesareans and epidural
* Postpartumâ€”what itâ€™s really like
* A clip-out chart of labor techniques, birth plan worksheets, and much more

Combining science, wit, warmth, and support, as well as the inspirational stories of dozens of mothers and their partners, youâ€™ll find the â€œdoula viewpointâ€ on every major pregnancy and delivery issue, making this one of the most important childbirth books youâ€™ll ever read and recommend.

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Bantam
EAN	9780553385267
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0553385267
Label	Bantam
Manufacturer	Bantam
MPN	9780553385267
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	304
PartNumber	9780553385267
PublicationDate	2009-05-19
Publisher	Bantam
ReleaseDate	2009-05-19
Studio	Bantam

The Doula Guide to Birth: Secrets Every Pregnant Woman Should Know

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