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Preparing for Birth is a complete guide for labor, birth and postpartum education. With three chapters, this parent workbook covers common childbirth education topics including the stages of labor, comfort measures, interventions, postpartum recovery, newborn care and the basics of breastfeeding.
Preparing for Birth books are also included in our standard or custom Labor and Birth Packets. Make a great first impression and provide evidence-based, practical information to your clients with these comprehensive packets.
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Specifications
8.5 by 11" bound and 3-hole punched book. 80 full-color pages.
Reading Level: Grade 7 - Adult.
Preparing for Birth chapters are available as stand-alone booklets: The Birth Process and Finding Comfort.
We offer a full Childbirth Teaching Curriculum and PowerPoint course that correspond to the Preparing for Birth parent workbooks. >> Learn more
ISBN 978-1939576255, 2nd edition, 4th version © 2021
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Comprehensive Birth Book
This is a really wonderful, comprehensive, beautiful book to help mothers prepare for baby. I have ordered many times.

Great & reliable products!
I use Preparing for Birth for both my childbirth students and my doula clients. It is designed beautifully and is full of helpful, relevant information to help couples prepare for birth.

Ordering Preparing for Birth Book - over & over
The Preparing for Birth Book has become my main text in my birth classes. I order it, repeatedly - knowing that quality will be consistent & delivery quick. Thanks, Plumtree Baby, for your commitment to your clients! Being able to count on you, frees me to focus on teaching.

Excellent product and service
I've been a childbirth educator for a decade now and I absolutely love Plumtree Baby products!

Childbirth Classes Booklets
I think the booklets are wonderful quality and go into amazing detail. It has been an incredible experience and I will continue to use these with my clients.