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The Birth Partner

A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (5th Edition)

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Since the original publication of The Birth Partner, partners, friends, relatives, and doulas have relied on Penny Simkin's guidance in caring for the new mother, from her last trimester through the early postpartum period.

Now, in audio for the first time, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth. The Birth Partner includes thorough information on:

  • Preparing for labor and knowing when it has begun
  • Normal labor and how to help the woman every step of the way
  • Epidurals and other medications for labor
  • Pitocin and other means, including natural ones, to induce or speed up labor
  • Non-drug techniques for easing labor pain
  • Cesarean birth and complications that may require it
  • Breastfeeding and newborn care
  • And much more

For the partner who wishes to be truly helpful in the birthing room, this audiobook is indispensable.

©2018 Penny Simkin (P)2020 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC Motherhood Parenting & Families Relationships Sexual & Reproductive Health Pregnancy Sexual Health Infant Physical Exercise Breastfeeding Child Birth
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I’m so glad this book is now available in an (accessible) audio format. Full of the same great knowledge as the previous additions but written in a way that feels more inclusive. I have bought copies for a few of my friends already.

Great tool for understanding pregnancy, labour, and birth

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This was a wonderful book full of useful information and guides. I will be purchasing a book copy to have with me when my wife goes into labor to refer back to if needed.

Informative and helpful for anyone expecting

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I have the original edition in print and there are a few helpful tips and tricks in there. Most of which, my wife did not want me to employ with either of our children. However the new edition you will find here is rife with woke nonsense. If you approve of the phrases “pregnant people” “birthing person” and “chest feeding”, you’ll probably love this book. If not, there are many better, and apolitical, birth support books out there.

Woke nonsense.

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As an expectant father choosing to listen to this audiobook, I thought that I could do my work as well as gain some insight into the process of being a birth partner. My wife also wanted me to be prepared and suggested this book.

This 5th edition, with revised language described as 'championed' onto the pages, is almost unbearable. For example, the term 'birth person' is used instead of woman. Can a man give birth? No. this is a biological law. The enabling of these nonsensical terms really makes this audiobook like a root canal.

1st edition is probably better

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