Cover of The Birth Partner

The Birth Partner

by Penny Simkin

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356 pages2001Harvard Common PressISBN 9781558321953

About this book

Discusses the final weeks of pregnancy, the labor process, comfort measures, medical technology, complications, medication, cesareans, postpartum depression, and breastfeeding, in an updated handbook for anyone assisting in a delivery, which includes new sections on supporting "high risk" patients, maxmizing chances for a vaginal delivery, and more. Original.

Publication Details

Publisher
Harvard Common Press
Published
2001
Pages
356
ISBN
9781558321953
Language
en

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