Authored by a well-known expert on prenatal massage, this comprehensive text helps you understand the intricate physiology of pregnancy so you can confidently apply appropriate massage techniques for each trimester, and throughout labor and postpartum. You'll find clear, colorfully illustrated expla[...]

This accessible, easy-to-read guide to pregnancy and childbirth is a simplified version of the best-selling Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by the same authors. It is written for expectant parents who want basic, down-to-earth information on how to grow a baby, how to give birth to a baby and[...]

The third edition of The Labor Progress Handbook builds on the success of first two editions and remains an unparalleled resource on simple, non-invasive interventions to prevent or treat difficult labor. Features new to this edition include two new chapters on third and fourth stage labor manage[...]

For almost two decades, The Birth Partner has been the definitive guide for husbands, partners, relatives, friends, and doulas (labor assistants) who wish to help a woman have a positive childbirth experience. The expanded third edition provides the most up-to-date information about techniques and m[...]