Authors: Penny Simkin, April Bolding, Ann Keppler, Janelle Durham, Janet Whalley
ISBN-13: 9781439175118, ISBN-10: 143917511X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Meadowbrook Press
Date Published: July 2010
Edition: Revised and expanded
Janet Whalley, a registered nurse and lactation consultant (IBCLC), has been a childbirth educator since 1975
Ann Keppler, a registered nurse, parish nurse, and lactation specialist, has taught childbirth classes and new-parent classes since 1975.
With over one million copies in print, this is one of the best-selling books about pregnancy on the market. More complete and up-to-date than any other pregnancy guide, this remarkable book is the "bible" for childbirth educators. Now revised with:
-a greatly expanded treatment of pregnancy tests, complications, and infections
-an expanded list of drugs and medications, plus advice for uses
-a brand-new chapter on creating a detailed birth plan
Called "excellent" by the American Journal of Nursing.