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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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More and more parents-to-be all over the world are choosing the comfort and reassuring support of birth with a trained labor companion called a "doula." This warm, authoritative, and irreplaceable guide completely updates the authors' earlier book, Mothering the Mother, and adds much new and important research. In addition to basic advice on finding and working with a doula, the authors show how a doula reduces the need for cesarean section, shortens the length of labor, decreases the pain medication required, and enhances bonding and breast feeding. The authors, world-renowned authorities on childbirth with combined experience of over 100 years working with laboring women, have made their book indispensable to every woman who wants the healthiest, safest, and most joyful possible birth experience.

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Da Capo Lifelong Books
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April 3, 2012
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7.05 x 1.05 x 8.95 inches
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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.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0738215066
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Da Capo Lifelong Books; 3rd ed. edition (April 3, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780738215068
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738215068
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.05 x 1.05 x 8.95 inches

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- #38 in Obstetrics & Gynecology (Books)
- #210 in Pregnancy & Childbirth (Books)
- #343 in General Women's Health

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KiraM

Perfect book for doulas in training!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 16, 2022

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Best doula book ever! I'm a thirteen years old doula in training and I feel that this book was a great help. I one hundred percent recommend this book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 30, 2022

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There are a lot of study results and great information about the importance of a Doula attending birth. Great for moms that want to learn why giving birth without medical interventions is better for them and for baby!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 14, 2021

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This book is one of the required readings for one of the courses that I am currently taking. That being said, I feel that this book is a good read that gives a lot of insight on the benefits and some of the process of the doula profession. I especially liked the fact that it referenced other research studies. This not only helped support it's views, it kept me engaged and curious to delve even further into the subject matter by additionally searching for more qualified books on the topic.

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erinruns262

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

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 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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Courtney E.

Very informative book on the benefits of a doula!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 9, 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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Kate_565

Eye opening

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 1, 2014

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I read this book as one of the first of five books that's required for doula certification, but it opened my eyes to a range of topics and possibilities when it comes to motherhood. It was such an easy read and I walked away with many talking points and things that I want to learn more about. Definitely read this book if you or anyone in your life is about to become a Mom (whether for the first, second, or fifth time). The combination of scientific studies and anecdotal stories tells a very convincing story about the importance of having a companion while going through the birthing process.

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DLS

perfectly explains what a doula is, does, and why laboring women can benefit from them

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 8, 2013

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this is a wonderful book if you are considering or trying to become a doula! it does a perfect job of explaining the role of a doula, what she does, and how she should do it. it also contains a lot of statistics on why and how laboring women benefit from doulas. it is easy to read and is a great resource. that being said, i wouldn't necessarily recommend this book to pregnant women considering hiring a doula. i feel that they could figure that out using free information via the internet.

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mxsis426

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

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 16, 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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Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 8, 2016

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interesting but does need concentration

Grandma-to-5

A remarkably clear and easy to read volume

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 1, 2018

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A remarkably clear and easy to read volume. I am disappointed the 3rd revised edition (2012) appears to be using photos from the 1993 edition. In 2018 this renders it unrelatable to first-time parents of today. The dated photos make the updated information suspect.

Lexikon

Das perfekte Buch auf dem Weg ins Doula-Sein

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on November 2, 2019

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Wissenschaftlich aktuell und praktisch gestaltet durch viele Beispiele und Veranschaulichungen. Auch das Englisch empfand ich nicht als Hürde. Im Gegenteil. Ein Muss bei der Doula-Ausbildung!

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