Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Penny Simkin

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Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Penny Simkin

This comprehensive, authoritative book gives you information about pregnancy, birth, the postpartum period and how to care for the newborn baby. This edition had been revised and expanded.
Penny Simkin, P.T., is a physical therapist, childbirth educator, doula, and birth counselor. She is nationally recognized as a premier authority on childbirth, having helped 9,000 expecting women and birth partners in childbirth and attended hundreds of couples though the birth process. Simkin is a prolific author and serves on more than ten 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 provides training for doulas and lectures for the students. She has written myriad books, journal and magazine articles. She is 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 travels extensively throughout the country, lecturing and presenting at conferences and workshops. For more information, please visit Simkin's website at pennysimkin.com
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ISBN 13 9780881664003
ISBN 10 0881664006
Title Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn
Author Penny Simkin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Meadowbrook Press,U.S.
Year published 1991-11-01
Number of pages 282
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.