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.
This booklet was my "homework" from my doula. It was a very helpful and informative book with three main sections:
1) Labor and Birth (what to expect, baby positioning, the stages of labor, etc.) 2) Comfort Measures (tips and techniques to cope with labor) 3) Life with Baby (all about common newborn procedures, postpartum, recovery, and breastfeeding)
While I wouldn't describe this book as a real *fun* read... It was very informative and I'm definitely glad I read it!