![]() There is a medical level of detail on pain relief, and this would need to be read and absorbed beforehand rather than at the time, but it remains a book to dip into during the process for an idea of what is happening and how to deal with it.įor when things don’t go to plan, the book covers instrumental and caesarean birth as well as other interventions. There are suggestions for self-care and coping strategies appropriate to the challenges of each stage it’s a real step-by-step manual. ![]() Each stage is broken down into a description, followed by what the mother feels, what a birth partner might feel, what a caregiver would be doing, and what a doula would be doing. ![]() The long section on normal labour is particularly useful. Aimed at dads, doulas and other birth companions, and packed with details of what happens before, during and after labour, it is not a small book, but its chapters are easily accessible and logically arranged. ![]() I was advised to read this book prior to my first job as a birth doula, and having now read it through, I will probably take it with me when I get the call. ![]() Penny Simkin is an author, doula, childbirth educator, and birth counsellor. ![]()
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