Book description
The easy, trusted way to develop a birth plan
As an expectant mother and parent, navigating all of the information
and options for labor and delivery can be cumbersome and confusing.
Birth Plans For Dummies, is the ultimate resource guide to
help you understand, develop, and implement a plan for the birth of
your baby.
A birth plan is a communication tool for expectant mothers and those
involved in the delivery of a child. The plan explains the mother's
preferences for labor and delivery and eliminates any confusion. There
are a wide variety of methods, strategies, and techniques available to
pregnant women preparing for delivery-and this hands-on, friendly
guide covers them all.
- Covers choosing the setting and method that best fits the
mothers needs and wishes
- Informs expectant parents about the numerous pain management and
labor intervention options
- Provides instruction on developing and writing a birth plan and
putting it into action
If you are an expectant mother or parent looking for a guide to help
develop a plan for the birth of your child, then Birth Plans For
Dummies is the perfect book for you.
Rachel Gurevich is the author of The Doula Advantage and
The FabJob Guide to Become a Doula, both considered required
reading for doula training programs around the world. Sharon Perkins,
RN, coauthor of Infertility For Dummies, has more than two
decades of experience in maternal/child health.
