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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; 3rd ed. edition (April 3, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780738215068
ISBN-13: 978-0738215068
ASIN: 0738215066
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 115 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #34 in Books > Medical Books > Medicine > Internal Medicine > Obstetrics & Gynecology
- #164 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Women's Health > Pregnancy & Childbirth
- #215 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Child Psychology

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erinruns262

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

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!

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

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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I've been a doula for 14 years, and needed ...

May 6, 2018

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I've been a doula for 14 years, and needed a digital copy of this book to carry around. One of my favs.

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Asela M Calhoun

A sensitive account of the role and value of a doula at birth.

March 5, 2014

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Marshall Klaus is again one of my favorite writers and researchers of all time. His work spans decades of research with newborns in collaboration with Dr Kennel. His work is always worth reading and well backed by research. This book exemplifies the value of having a doula in labor in very practical terms, backed by research.

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A great book that all parents and birth workers should get ...

August 18, 2015

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A great book that all parents and birth workers should get one. I was fortunate to meet Mashall Klaus on a conference. We talked briefly and I can already tell how much this gentleman respect and love the human being. I have tremendous respect to this book and to him.

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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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March 25, 2018

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Kirk A. Gray

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This doula book, written by Pediatric MDs, is a big disappointment. Light on science and heavy on dogma, it lacks direction and clear evidence based research to guide the...Read more

Published 3 months ago

Brianna D

Five Stars

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

Published 11 months ago

Kimberly

Four Stars

A lot of good information

Published 1 year ago

threezacharm

Five Stars

great read for doula training

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.

my daughter loves it. informative. nicely written.

Published 1 year ago

Sharri

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THIS IS A MUST HAVE! Even if you have never attended a training for Doula work, you may find yourself assisting a friend, family member, or total stranger in labor and birthing!Read more

Published 1 year ago

Emma Dykstra

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 on July 4, 2016

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