Amazon Description:
A clear, informative guide that includes a thorough
description of everything a birth partner can expect. Every section
includes a description of a stage of labor or circumstance, a
description of what the caregiver (doctor, nurse or midwife) might
do, and suggestions about what the birth partner's role should be.
Author:
Marshall Klaus, John Kennell, & Phyllis H. Klaus
CBI Review:
A good summary of the role of a doula and impact a doula can
have on labor and birth. Studies are used throughout to show the
benefits and all are referenced. Unfortunately, many of the studies
consisted of small groups of women so it is difficult to know how
much of an impact a doula can have in larger groups.
CBI Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based:
:
This book may be more appropriate for the monitrice rather than
the birth doula. Perez sometimes suggests the doula role may be more
clinical than CBI feels is relevant. Worth considering the different
perspectives of what the role of a doula is and how these different
perceptions impact the reputation of the occupation as a whole.
CBI Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based:
CBI Review:
A well presented book for women considering a doula that
includes research and tips on how to work with a birth, postpartum
or antepartum doula.
CBI Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based:
CBI Review:
This book tends to be very directive throughout, implying there
is very definitely a right way and a wrong way to be a doula. It is
also full of generalizations about the way women are during labor.
There are many different fonts that are distracting and the drawings
are very basic.
CBI Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based:
Amazon
Description:
An expectant mother's guide to birthing
options. It was created from tips, trick, and techniques of over one
hundred Birth Professionals across the US and Canada. There are over
300 pages of tried-and-true wisdoms that will help make your
pregnancy safe and satisfying.
CBI Review:
The only book we have been able to find that specifically
addresses the postpartum doula. Nurturing the Family has received
positive reviews on Amazon and is reported as being an easy read.
Amazon Description:
Contains a compilation of numerous tips and hints on how to
support women through the hard work of giving birth, including
relaxation and visualization techniques, touch and massage, position
changes, how to talk to women in labor, and a variety of strategies
and techniques for pain relief. The book will be a valuable library
addition for inexperienced doulas and childbirth educators.
"Thank you for such a wonderful experience! I learned so
much. I've enjoyed this so much that I'm thinking about
becoming a Childbirth Educator and if I do, I'm definitely
going through you." - Jami, Washington
