The Father's Home Birth Handbook
Title | The Father's Home Birth Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Leah Hazard |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 208 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Childbirth at home |
ISBN | 9781905177516 |
"What do a Dutch university lecturer, a US Marine, a Scottish artist, and an English engineer have in common? They have all experienced the transformative power of home birth, and their stories - and many others - are told in this groundbreaking book. As hospital-based maternity services become increasingly medicalised, more and more parents are deciding that birth belongs in the home. For many women, this choice may be an easy one, but for their partners, home birth raises some serious questions. For the first time, The Father's Home Birth Handbook provides a resource aimed specifically at exploring men's hopes and fears around home birth. Thorough research, balanced discussion, and dozens of home birth stories from real men all over the world make this book essential reading for all fathers-to-be and the professionals who support them."--Publisher's description.
The Midwife's Labour and Birth Handbook
Title | The Midwife's Labour and Birth Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Vicky Chapman |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | 466 |
Release | 2018-02-05 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 1119235111 |
Praise for the previous edition: “…An outstanding handbook. It will be a familiar volume on most midwifery bookshelves, providing an excellent guide to midwifery focused care of both woman and child in the birthing setting.” - Nursing Times Online Providing a practical and comprehensive guide to midwifery care, The Midwife’s Labour and Birth Handbook continues to promote best practice and a safe, satisfying birthing experience with a focus on women-centred care. Covering all aspects of care during labour and birth, from obstetric emergencies to the practicalities of perineal repair (including left-hand suturing), the fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to include: Full colour photographs of kneeling extended breech and footling breech births New water birth and breech water birth photographs Female genital mutilation Sepsis Group B streptococcus Care of the woman with diabetes /Neonatal hypoglycaemia Mental health Seeding/microbirthing It also addresses important issues such as: Why are the numbers of UK women giving birth in stirrups RISING rather than falling? Why are so few preterm babies given bedside resuscitation with the cord intact? Would the creation of midwife breech practitioners/specialists enable more women to choose vaginal breech birth and is breech water birth safe? What is the legal position for women who choose to free birth – and their birth partners? Why are midwives challenging the OASI care bundle? Incorporating research, evidence and anecdotal observations, The Midwife’s Labour and Birth Handbook remains an essential resource for both student midwives and experienced practising midwives.
The Essential Homebirth Guide
Title | The Essential Homebirth Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Jane E. Drichta |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 399 |
Release | 2013-02-12 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 1451668635 |
Birthing is a miraculous time when you and your baby will work together to bring about life. As you finally cradle your precious newborn in your arms, you should know deep in your soul that every decision that brought the two of you to this special moment was yours. More families than ever are choosing to birth at home. Midwives Jane E. Drichta and Jodilyn Owen answer questions about the kind of care, support, and information you need as you investigate whether this option is right for you. Birth can be an empowering and positive experience, and this book provides gentle guidance, with high regard for your wisdom and ability to successfully navigate your prenatal care, birth, and early mothering. Enriched with real birth stories from new mothers, The Essential Homebirth Guide offers thoughtful, compassionate advice on a wealth of birthing topics, including: • Building a supportive homebirth community • Caring for yourself and your baby from your pregnancy through the postpartum period • Communicating about your birthing plans with your midwife, your partner, and your family and friends • Deciding whether homebirth is safe for you • Educating yourself about common pregnancy-related issues • Preparing your home and your family for the big day
The Father's Home Birth Handbook
Title | The Father's Home Birth Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Leah Hazard |
Publisher | Pinter & Martin Publishers |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Childbirth at home |
ISBN | 9781905177509 |
pregnancy, birth & baby care: advice.
Supporting Women to Give Birth at Home
Title | Supporting Women to Give Birth at Home PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Steen |
Publisher | Routledge |
Total Pages | 284 |
Release | 2012-03-12 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 1136595821 |
Supporting Women to Give Birth at Home describes and discusses the main challenges and issues that midwives and maternity services encounter when preparing for and attending a home birth. To ensure that a home birth is a real option for women, midwives need to be able to believe in a woman’s ability to give birth at home and to promote this birth option, providing evidence-based information about benefits and risks. This practical guide will help midwives to have the necessary skills, resources and confidence to support homebirth. The book includes: the present birth choices a woman has the implications homebirth has upon midwifery practice how midwives can prepare and support women and their families the midwife’s role and responsibilities national and local policies, guidelines and available resources pain management options With a range of recent home birth case studies brought together in the final chapter, this accessible text provides a valuable insight into those considering homebirth. Supporting Women to Give Birth at Home will be of interest to students studying issues around normal birth and will be an important resource for clinically based midwives, in particular community based midwives, home birth midwifery teams, independent midwives, and all who are interested in homebirth as a genuine choice.
Home Birth On Your Own Terms
Title | Home Birth On Your Own Terms PDF eBook |
Author | Heather Baker |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 390 |
Release | 2021-01-08 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 9781685242565 |
A full natural birth guide to broaden your understanding of birth and how to empower yourself in the process.
The Homebirth Handbook
Title | The Homebirth Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Annie Francis |
Publisher | Random House |
Total Pages | 290 |
Release | 2016-06-02 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 1473528097 |
The majority of babies throughout the world are born at home and it is mainly in developed countries (and mostly in the past few decades) that going to hospital to have your baby has become the norm. This is all set to change as more and more evidence comes to light about the positive outcomes of homebirths. With inspirational stories from women who have had successful homebirth experiences, you'll find out: -Why women are perfectly designed to give birth -What the evidence says about the best place to give birth -The myths surrounding childbirth at home -How to plan for a homebirth and what you need on the day -What your choices of pain relief are -What the possible risks and complications might be Practical and reassuring, The Homebirth Handbook provides all the information you need to feel completely prepared and excited to welcome your baby in the comfort and safety of your own home.