Best-Selling guide to labor, birth, and early postpartumEmpower families with knowledge and confidence as they prepare for one of life’s most transformative experiences. Preparing for Birth is your comprehensive, parent-friendly workbook designed to educate, reduce anxiety, and support informed decision-making throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period.
Preparing for Birth is an 80-page, expert-crafted workbook with three chapters covering essential childbirth education topics. Inside, you’ll find practical guidance on:
Perfect for prenatal classes, hospital distribution, birth centers, or as a take-home resource, this guide helps parents feel prepared, empowered, and supported on their journey.
This comprehensive workbook combines labor and birth preparation with early postpartum recovery and newborn care in one convenient resource. It includes all of the essential content required to teach a Lamaze class and is appropriate for a variety of childbirth training and certification programs.
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Each book also includes access to a digital companion workbook via QR code.
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The Preparing for Birth book includes three chapters:
8.5 by 11" bound and 3-hole punched book. 80 full-color pages.
Reading Level: Grade 7 - Adult.
Preparing for Birth (English): ISBN 978-1939576538, Third Edition (v 3.2), SKU: PFB © 2026
Preparándote para el Parto (Spanish): ISBN 978-1939576576, Third Edition (v 3.1), SKU: PFBSP © 2024
Preparing for Birth books are included in our custom Labor and Birth Packets.
Includes Free Digital Companion Workbook
Each book includes access to a digital companion workbook designed to be used alongside the guidebook. The workbook is accessed using a QR code found inside the book and can be downloaded once the book is received.
Please note that the second chapter is available as a stand alone booklet: Finding Comfort. The Lamaze Parent Guidebook includes the same foundational content as the Preparing for Birth book from Plumtree Baby, with the addition of Lamaze-specific content and branding.
A wonderful resource for parents!
This booklet really helped get the answers to a lot of questions I had regarding labor and the process of it, plus more! Definitely recommend buying this and taking care of newborn booklet.
I love how detailed this book is! I don't have to worry about missing something because it includes everything that my students need.
Very thorough resource and shipping was so fast! Thank you.
I'm an RN, CBE and doula and I give these out like candy bc they're so great! I love the digital additions that go with them. Well done! 👏🏻
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