A Birth Junkies Joy, Labor!

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	• The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia Penny Simkin, Ruth Ancheta Wiley-Blackwell, 2005 - 320 pages average customer review:based on 13 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A Birth Junkies Joy, Labor!

Having children and reading anything about pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum has lead me to investigate labor, especially during my fifth pregnancy. I have also sat in with a few friends and family members during labor and really wanted to read more. This was a great book and I'm sure I will continue to look back to it.

Excellent Handbook!

The Labor Progress Handbook, though a bit pricey, is an excellent book. It contains a tons of labor information and is complete with many illustrations. It's a nice compact size, which makes it easy to carry with you (great for doulas, midwives, etc.). I love it!

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great info

I own the last edition and find it invaluable in my practice. Can't wait to see what's new and exciting here

Yes, Get it!

As a doula, should you spend the money for this tiny little book? What could it say that all of the other books haven't covered? GET IT! Labor is a journey and no book maps out as many possible scenarios on that journey as the Labor Progress Handbook. Easy-to-find information and suggestions that are quickly accessed during the birth plus priceless information to review outside of labor means the birth team has more tools in the toolkit. I loaned mine to a new doula and never saw it again! It is the one book I wish that I had never let out of my sight!

Excellent resource for nurses, doulas, midwives, OBs - - anyone in the room where mothers give birth!

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For a nurse, not a new mom

I bought this so that I could be the most prepared new mom. It was well over my head at times. If you are not training to be a doula, I recommend The Birth Partner instead.

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Dystocia or failure to progress in labor is the main reason for cesarean deliveries. The second edition of this successful text focuses on simple non-invasive interventions to prevent or treat difficult labor. It describes positions, movements and techniques based on principles of anatomy, physiology and psychology of childbirth.

The Labor Progress Handbook is organized by stage of labor for easy reference, enabling the care giver to quickly identify appropriate low cost, low risk interventions and treat dystocia effectively, at an early stage before it becomes severe. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and includes a new chapter on assessing progress in labor, together with new sections on managing labor pain, normal labor and additional positions and maneuvers. The rationale for all techniques is included based on the authors' clinical experience and wherever possible on the underlying evidence base.

* New edition of essential resource for anyone caring for women in labor

* Brings Together a wealth of evidence-based information and clinical expertise

* 'Focuses on non-invasive techniques to assist the progress of labor

* Emphasis on maternal comfort, support and safety

* Encourages thoughtful, evidence-based diagnosis and intervention

* Contains clear and simple illustrations, which complement the text

From Reviews:

'The focus of support, position, maternal comfort, and safety is one that should be used by anyone caring for laboring women. It encourages thoughtful diagnosis and intervention in an ordered and sensible manner.'
--Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing (on the first edition)

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