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"Provides the ... 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"--
About the author
Penny Simkin, a physical therapist, has been a childbirth educator and doula since 1968. She trains childbirth educators, doulas, and doula trainers and frequently conducts workshops for doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. pennysimkin.com.
Janet Whalley, a registered nurse and lactation consultant, has been a childbirth educator since 1975.
Ann Keppler, a registered nurse, parish nurse, and lactation specialist, has taught childbirth classes and new parent classes since 1975.
Janelle Durham, a social worker, has worked with new parents since 1993. She is a birth doula, childbirth educator, and lactation educator. janelledurham.com.
April Bolding has a doctorate in physical therapy and is a childbirth educator, birth doula, water fitness instructor, and author. aprilbolding.com
Summary
A sixth edition of the authoritative pregnancy guide that has sold 1.5 million copies---by recognizing that "one size fits all" doesn't apply to maternity care-fully revised and updates to include information on COVID, the latest CDC guidelines for intervention and care, as well as dietary guidelines, breastfeeding, surrogacy, and much more.
Foreword
A sixth edition of the authoritative pregnancy guide that has sold 1.5 million copies---by recognizing that "one size fits all" doesn't apply to maternity care-fully revised and updates to include information on COVID, the latest CDC guidelines for intervention and care, as well as dietary guidelines, breastfeeding, surrogacy, and much more.
