Amazon Description:
A clear, informative guide that
includes a thorough description of everything a birth partner can
expect. Every section includes a description of a stage of labour or
circumstance, a description of what the caregiver (doctor, nurse or
midwife) might do, and suggestions about what the birth partner's
role should be.
Author:
Marshall Klaus, John Kennell, & Phyllis H. Klaus
CBI Review:
A good summary of the role of a doula and impact a doula can
have on labour and birth. Studies are used throughout to show the
benefits and all are referenced. Unfortunately, many of the studies
consisted of small groups of women so it is difficult to know how
much of an impact a doula can have in larger groups.
CBI Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based:
:
This book may be more appropriate for the
monitrice rather than the birth doula. Perez sometimes suggests the
doula role may be more clinical than CBI feels is relevant. Worth
considering the different perspectives of what the role of a doula
is and how these different perceptions impact the reputation of the
occupation as a whole.
CBI Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based:
CBI Review:
A well presented book for women considering a doula that
includes research and tips on how to work with a birth, postnatal
or antepartum doula.
CBI Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based:
CBI Review:
This book tends to be very directive throughout, implying there
is very definitely a right way and a wrong way to be a doula. It is
also full of generalisations about the way women are during labour.
There are many different fonts that are distracting and the drawings
are very basic.
CBI Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based:
Amazon Description:
An expectant mother's guide
to birthing options. It was created from tips, trick, and techniques
of over one hundred Birth Professionals across the US and Canada.
There are over 300 pages of tried-and-true wisdoms that will help
make your pregnancy safe and satisfying.
CBI Review:
The only book we have been able to find that
specifically addresses the postnatal doula. Nurturing the Family
has received positive reviews on Amazon and is reported as being an
easy read.
Amazon Description:
Contains a compilation of numerous
tips and hints on how to support women through the hard work of
giving birth, including relaxation and visualisation techniques,
touch and massage,position changes, how
to talk to women in labour, and a variety of strategies and
techniques for pain relief. The book will be a valuable library
addition for inexperienced doulas and antenatal teachers.
"Thank you for such a wonderful experience! I learned so much. I've enjoyed this so much that I'm thinking about becoming an Antenatal Teacher and if I do, I'm definitely going through you." - Jami, Washington
