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The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth (A Merloyd Lawrence Book) Paperback – April 3, 2012

by Marshall H. Klaus (Author), John H. Kennell (Author), Phyllis H. Klaus (Author)

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For an entire generation of new parents, this warm, expert work has become the standard guide to the shortest, easiest, and healthiest childbirth. Now a thoroughly updated and revised edition offers new research showing how labor support reduces the rate of cesarean sections, length of labor, need for pain medicine, and number of episiotomies. New material also demonstrates the positive effects of having a doula on mother-infant bonding, how relatives or friends can be trained in labor support, and how hypnosis is used to ease and shorten labor. No expectant parent will want to be without this empowering and irreplaceable book.

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Sacramento Book Review, June 2012

“Has been a mainstay for both couples considering hiring a doula and women in training to become a doula for years…This book is a great place for women to start when looking to learn more about labor companions. It is full of valuable knowledge and useful personal anecdotes that pregnant women and potential doulas alike will find beneficial. Spread the word and hire a doula!”

Portland Book Review, 9/12/12
“Clear, motivational, and inspirational.”

About the Author

Marshall H. Klaus, MD, internationally known neonatologist, is professor emeritus of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine. Distinguished pediatrician John H. Kennell, MD, is professor emeritus of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve Medical School. Psychotherapist Phyllis H. Klaus, MFT, LMSW, is widely known for her practice and teaching of the psychology of pregnancy.

Series: A Merloyd Lawrence Book
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books; 3 edition (April 3, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780738215068
ISBN-13: 978-0738215068
ASIN: 0738215066
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 73 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #99 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Women's Health > Pregnancy & Childbirth
- #722 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Parenting

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Highly Recommend for birth professional and aspiring doulas, or those considering hiring a doula

Byerinruns262on March 24, 2015

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I love this book! I had a birth Doula for my second birth and was everything and more than I hoped for...inspired me to become a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula through DONA, after already being a registered nurse in maternal child, and LC (IBCLC). I love the chapters devoted to Fathers in Child Birth, using interviews and actual quotes from Fathers themselves that were unsure at first, but highly recommend having a Doula after their experience... I think it does a superb job of really illustrating how the Doula differ in a unique way that actually benefits the entire family, laboring women, supportive husband (or other significant other), and backs everything up with much clinical research. Highly recommended! Complements The Birth Partner very well!

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Very informative book on the benefits of a doula!

ByCourtney E.on January 8, 2017

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This is a great book with a lot of information. A majority of it is studies and statistics which doesn't serve much of a purpose for me since I was more interested in learning how to be an effective doula rather than the effects of a doula. I would recommend The Birth Partner over this book to others interested in helping women through labor & birth. This however would be a great book if writing a report or needing to sell your partner on why a doula would be helpful at birth.

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Redundant

ByChristinaon April 25, 2015

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This was a very boring read for me. Yes, it was educational, however, the author(s) reiterated each and every technique over and over again. If the author(s) did not repeat themselves so many times, this book would have been cut by 3/4. I'm a bit disappointed!

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Repetitively Boring

ByAHon July 7, 2014

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This is more about the results of studies, over and over again. I am a fast reader but this book puts me to sleep.

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I haven't fully read this yet, I am only ...

Bymxsis426on April 15, 2016

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I haven't fully read this yet, I am only picking little bits out at a time so I can properly help clients, but I want to sit down and read the whole book. I should be able to now though since Im almost done with another. This is for my DONA birth doula training and this has helped me so much so far.

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Great book!

ByMary F. Hankson May 29, 2014

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I'm just beginning my Doula training and this was the 1st book of the required reading. I very much enjoyed the book and look forward to learning more!

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Bythreezacharmon April 17, 2017

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great read for doula training

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ByBrianna Don July 27, 2017

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Full of lots of Great info! I definitely recommend, even if you aren't training to be a doula

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Four Stars

A lot of good information

Published 2 months ago by Kimberly

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good book

Published 7 months ago by Callistus

I was really hoping it would have more hands on ...

I was really hoping it would have more hands on advice on labor support methods, instead of just a general overview of the benefits of having a doula, and basic advice.

Published 9 months ago by rebekah jarvis

Five Stars

Great information

Published 9 months ago by Tammy Frontiero

nice for a gift

my daughter loves it. informative. nicely written.

Published 10 months ago by The Girl

The book is fine, there are good resources listed and it has ...

The book is fine, there are good resources listed and it has solid suggestions for things to try. It was part of my required reading for doula certification though, and it didn't...Read more

Published 1 year ago by Emma Dykstra

Knowledge beyond words

This book had so much insight and detail. I highly recommend for anyone considering being a Doula. Very good information and presented as an easy and quickly understandable read.

Published 1 year ago by J D Smith

Great book for any doula or birth coach

I love this book, it was required before my doula workshop. It will be my lifelong friend. It was so helpful.

Published 1 year ago by carolynn

Five Stars

This was a great source of information.

Published 1 year ago by Mandy101

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