Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newbor..., Penny Simkin
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newbor..., Penny Simkin
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Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn
The Complete Guide

Author: Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler, Janelle Durham, April Bolding

Narrator: Suehyla El-Attar

Unabridged: 23 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 02/09/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Feel informed and empowered with this thoroughly updated, full-color pregnancy guide, which recognizes that “one size fits all” doesn’t apply to maternity care.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn provides the comprehensive guidance you need to make informed decisions about having a safe and satisfying pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period–decisions that reflect your preferences, priorities, and values. This sixth edition includes:

-CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19
-Updated dietary guides and breastfeeding and surrogacy information
-Birth plans including doulas and caesarians when necessary
-Tips on how to reduce stress
-And so much more

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn is inclusive, reflecting today's various family configurations such as single-parent families, blended families formed by second marriages, families with gay and lesbian parents, and families formed by open adoption or surrogacy. This pregnancy guide speaks to today's parents-to-be like no other.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura on March 23, 2009

What I love about this book is the acknowledgment that not all pain management techniques work for all women. Rather than present one comprehensive 'system' (a la Hypnobirthing, Bradley, etc), she suggests several methods for dealing with childbirth pain, and is non-judgmental about the use of medic......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on May 21, 2014

I'm not sure if I've read this ENTIRE book cover-to-cover, but I have read a lot of it. It is a little overwhelming how comprehensive it is. I liked how it didn't dogmatically advocate natural-birth or hospital-birth. It was probably more natural-birth friendly than many other books, but I feel like......more

Goodreads review by Ellie on February 05, 2021

This is one of the more comprehensive books I've read during pregnancy, and I appreciate both the breadth and depth of information provided. It's also organized in a way that makes it easy to find what you're looking for, though it's certainly more reference material than a month-by-month guide (lik......more