Penny Simkin

Broschiertes Buch

The Birth Partner 5th Edition

A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and Other Labor Companions

Beschreibung

The Birth Partner is an accessible resource for spouses, partners, and others who accompany an expectant mother through labor and birth, and an essential guide for doulas, midwives, and educators.

Autor

Penny Simkin, PT, was a physical therapist, childbirth educator, doula, and birth counselor. She was nationally recognized as a premier authority on childbirth, having helped 9,000 expecting women and birth partners in childbirth and attended hundreds of couples through the birth process. Simkin was a prolific author and served on more than 10 different consultant and editorial boards, including the journal Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care, The International Childbirth Education Association, and The Seattle Midwifery School, where she also provided training for doulas and lectures to students. She wrote myriad books, journal, and magazine articles. Simkin was also co-founder of DONA International (formerly Doulas of North America) and The Pacific Association for Labor Support. In addition to providing childbirth education, birth counseling, and labor support, Simkin traveled extensively throughout the country, lecturing and presenting at conferences and workshops. For more information, please visit Simkin’s website at pennysimkin.com.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
• Fifth Edition, New Edition
• Seitenzahl: 440
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 149mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 762g
• ISBN-13: 9781558329102
• ISBN-10: 1558329102
• Artikelnr.: 49460592