Mothering The Mother: How A Doula Can Help You Have A Shorter, Easier, And Healthier Birth

by Marshall H. Klaus

This indispensable book by three distinguished authorities on childbirth shows how every expectant parent can use the help of a doula, or trained labor companion.In their vivid, step-by-step guide, the authors follow the actual course of birth in various settings. They show readers how to achieve these dramatic benefits, and how to find and evaluate the doula.

Genres: Health, Womens, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Gretchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was required reading for my doula/massage birth assistant certification and I am so glad I read it. So much great research was put into this book and I feel so much more confident after reading it.

[Josette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book to read if you're considering a doula (or becoming one). I cut back on the stars, simply since it's the older version. I checked this out of the library and the newer one was till on order, so I went ahead with this one. Great info though and I'm sure the newer one is just more up-to-date on various things.

[Ktb · Rating 5 out of 5]

fascinating studies showing significant drops in the length of labor, mothers using epidurals, mothers using oxytocin, cesarian sections, and infant time in the hospital for mothers using a doula to assist during birth. These results also correlate with considerable cost reduction for the hospital stay. Why don't more women in the US catch on to this?

[Marcia Hyde · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whoa! Tremendously interesting information in here. Once you read the research studies mentioned in this book, you will never advise someone to give birth without a doula!

Good book for expectant couples who want to know what a doula can do for them or for childbirth professionals.

I gave it four stars, because it was a tad boring at times.

[Elisabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy read about how having a doula can greatly improve labor/birth and even motherhood. The authors include lots of impressive statistics and also real stories to make their point. I think it would be pretty hard to read this book and not want to hire a doula for your next birth!

[HeavyReader · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a must read for anyone cosidering becoming a doula, as well as for doulas in training. May also be helpful for non-doulas who plan to support a woman through labor and birth.

[Elizabeth Puntolillo · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's a lot of overlap between this book and the longer and more recent "Doula Book" by the same authors. This book does contain an interesting chapter on the Dublin study.

[Ingrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource for doulas.