The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth, Second Edition

My daughter has asked me to be her primary labor coach during her upcoming delivery. It has been many years since my Lamaze days, and I was uncomfortable that a "refresher" course would be insufficient to prepare me for this task.I found the book to be very helpful. She and I have referred to is numerous times already in preparation for the birth. I plan to take it into the labor room with me.Very clear illustrations, specially marked "cheat sheets" for quick reference.The book was recommended in several pregnancy publications from different sources.My copy is already looking a bit shop-worn, and I expect it to be all but tattered by the time the baby is delivered.

I read a lot in preparation for my first child. This book was the most helpful in preparing me and my birth partner for the birth experience. It's full of facts, descriptions, and important emotional insights into the entire process. I went into labor feeling totally prepared. Of course that feeling lasts until contractions are four minutes apart...and then you hope your partner read this book.

This is the only book my online Doula class would accept. I haven’t read it yet but if they accept it it must offer what I need to know.

Classic that helped me feel prepared even though every experience will ultimately be unique.

I really like this book for my own reading as well as for my husband. Very informative without the unneeded naked pictures and I think it explains everything step by step quite well..

As a pregnant labor and delivery nurse, I have been very satisfied with the comprehensive and accurate info in this book.Penny Simkin is an expert in her field and writes an easy to read, thoughtful and very helpful book. I especially appreciate the helpful tips on coping with pain and suggestions for how your helper can participate meaningfully in your birth.

I ordered the wrong book:( It should have been the 2nd edition, I had to re-order the 2nd edition for the Doula class I was taking, and really didn't need either book!!

I've given this to my sons and sons-in-law as well at to the partners of my doula clients. It's the next best thing I could do to being there at the births of my grandchildren. Their wives felt very supported and thought that he had done a lot to prepare himself for this important day. I gave it to a Spanish speaking father and told him to memorize all the labor positions illustrated and be ready to help her into and out of each position.

easy read but full of information

I ordered this book uses for 6 cents, plus shipping, so I really didnt have many expectations for it. I received the book close to a week after ordering it on almost perfect condition. Yes, you could tell the book had been read before but it was still completely in tact and there were no markings at all within the book.

Good

The book was worn and was bent when delivered. It was wrapped in plastic tightly so that was great but the book was not like new.