The Birth Partner

, by Simkin, Penny

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ISBN: 9781558320116 | 1558320113
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 10/1/1989

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The definitive guide for preparing to help a woman through childbirth, and the essential manual to have at hand during the event.

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Before the Birth	p. 5
The Last Few Weeks of Pregnancy	p. 9
What Kind of Birth Partner Will You Be?	p. 10
Getting Ready for Labor	p. 12
Preparing for Life with the Baby	p. 31
On to the Next Step	p. 35
Labor and Birth	p. 37
Getting into Labor	p. 41
The Labor Process	p. 42
How Long Will Labor Last?	p. 42
Signs of Labor	p. 45
If Her Bag of Waters Breaks Before Labor Begins	p. 48
"False" Labor, or Prelabor	p. 49
Labor Progresses in Six Ways	p. 50
Timing Contractions	p. 53
Moving through the Stages of Labor	p. 57
Prelabor	p. 60
Dilation	p. 62
Descent and Birth	p. 76
The Placental Stage	p. 87
Normal Labor--in a Nutshell	p. 89
Comfort Measures for Labor	p. 95
The Three Rs: Relaxation, Rhythm, and Ritual	p. 97
Self-Help Comfort Measures	p. 102
Comfort Aids and Devices	p. 115
Comforting Techniques for You to Try	p. 125
Taking Care of Yourself	p. 130
Strategies for Difficult Labors	p. 133
The Take-Charge Routine	p. 134
On-the-Spot Coaching (When You Have Had No Childbirth Classes)	p. 136
The Slow-to-Start Labor	p. 137
The Very Rapid Labor	p. 141
The Emergency Delivery	p. 142
When Labor Must Start (Labor-Stimulating Measures)	p. 147
Backache During Labor	p. 152
When the Mother Must Labor in Bed	p. 158
A Breech Baby	p. 160
A Previous Disappointing Birth Experience	p. 163
Incompatibility with the Nurse or Caregiver	p. 165
The Medical Side of Childbirth	p. 169
Key Questions for Informed Decision Making	p. 171
Tests, Technologies, Interventions, and Procedures	p. 173
Essential Observations	p. 173
Conditions Influencing the Amount of Intervention	p. 176
Common Obstetric Interventions	p. 176
Problems That May Arise in Late Pregnancy, Labor, or Afterwards	p. 201
Problems with the Mother	p. 202
The Breech Presentation	p. 209
Problems with Labor Progress	p. 209
Problems with the Fetus	p. 213
Problems with the Newborn	p. 218
After It Is All Over	p. 223
Medications for Pain During Labor	p. 225
Management of Normal Labor Without Pain Medications	p. 226
What You Need to Know about Pain Medications	p. 227
Deciding Whether to Use Pain Medications During Labor	p. 237
Pain Medications Preference Scale	p. 249
Cesarean Birth, and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean	p. 253
Know the Reasons for Cesarean Birth	p. 255
Know What to Expect During Cesarean Birth	p. 257
Your Role During Cesarean Birth	p. 263
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)	p. 265
After the Birth	p. 271
The First Few Days Postpartum	p. 275
The First Few Hours	p. 275
The Next Few Days for the Baby	p. 283
The Next Few Days for the Mother	p. 286
Getting Help and Advice	p. 292
The Mother's Postpartum Emotions	p. 293
Practical Matters at Home	p. 294
Getting Started with Breastfeeding	p. 301
Advantages of Breastfeeding	p. 301
Getting Off to a Good Start	p. 303
Early Concerns	p. 304
When to Give the Baby a Bottle	p. 310
Once Breastfeeding Is Established	p. 312
Parting Words	p. 313
Recommended Resources	p. 315
Index	p. 323
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The Birth Partner

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