Doulas' Guide to Birthing Your Way

by Jan Mallak, Teresa Bailey

Doulas' Guide to Birthing Your Way contains a wealth of information for pregnant women and their partners. From the foreward written by John M Kennell, MD Pediatrician, co-author of Bonding and Mothering the Mother Doulas' Guide to Birthing Your Way is written for you, the mother, and your doula if you have one. It will lead you step by step through the birth process, so you will know what to expect. Whether this is your first child or you are an experienced mother, This book will be your guide to giving birth your way. You will learn how to build a birth team that supports you, how to write a Birth Vision that reflects your priorities, the 10 things that must be in your birth bag, tips, tool and techniques to help you have the easiest birth you can have, ways to avoid a cesarean birth or how to accomplish a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), how to get breastfeeding off to a good start, the best ways to avoid postpartum depression. Giving birth is something you will remember the rest of your life. Knowing what to expect and having a birth vision will help you take control of your birth and make educated decisions should the need arise.

191 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2010

Reviews

[Michaela Vindel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written book for doulas, mamas and their partners. It has good tips for how to prepare a birth vision and what to expect in different birth settings and the power of having a doula as support throughout pregnancy, labor and postpartum. I am excited to start this journey to being a doula!

[kayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

was my first doula book and i learned a lot. though i’m glad i read it, it was too heteronormative for my taste.

[Zoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of it read like an ad for why you should have a doula, but otherwise the information was wonderful, presented in a reader-friendly format, and it had some great ideas and advice that I haven't read or heard anywhere else.

[Candice · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's full of useful information, good for business ideas