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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.
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Preparing for Birth books include all of the content in the Finding Comfort book, plus chapters for labor and birth and postpartum and newborn care. 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.
8.5 by 11" bound and 3-hole punched book. 80 full-color pages.
Reading Level: Grade 7 - Adult.
Please note that the second chapter is available as a stand alone booklet: Finding Comfort.
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ISBN 978-1939576538, 3rd edition © 2023
ISBN 978-1939576255, 2nd edition, 5th version © 2022
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