The Doula Book: A Guide to Labour Support
Guide: The Doula Book explains how a trained labour companion may support parents during childbirth. The revised edition covers labour support, doula training, birth outcomes, mother-infant bonding and hypnosis, with customer feedback describing it as informative and easy to follow.
At a glance
- Discusses the role of a trained labour companion and labour-support approaches.
- The listing describes updated material on cesarean sections, labour length, pain medicine, episiotomies and mother-infant bonding.
- Also covers training relatives or friends to provide labour support and the use of hypnosis.
Reference price: $34.99
Price checked: 13 Nov 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Customer feedback describes the book as informative, educational and easy to follow.
- Its coverage spans practical labour support, doula training and childbirth-related topics.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Da Capo Lifelong Books |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 3 April 2012 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 272 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9780738215068 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-13 | 978-0738215068 |
| Weight listed | 430 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 17.91 x 2.67 x 22.73 cm |
What to know before buying
- The description presents research claims about birth outcomes and bonding. Treat these as the book's stated coverage, not as a guarantee of individual results or a substitute for personalised clinical advice.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Expectant parents seeking a guide to labour support and doula roles.
- Readers exploring doula training or ways a relative or friend might offer labour support.
Less suited to
- Readers looking for current personalised medical advice or a guarantee of a particular birth outcome.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights informative content, readability and educational value, and describes the book as useful for doula training and pregnancy reading. The aggregate ratings are strongly favourable overall, although ratings alone cannot show which specific claims readers endorsed. The reported ease of following the text may matter to readers using it as a broad introduction, while its 2012 publication date is worth considering for anyone seeking the latest clinical guidance.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the content as informative and educational.
- Customer feedback says the book is easy to follow and useful as a doula-training resource.
Frequently asked questions
What topics does The Doula Book cover?
The supplied description says it covers labour support, possible effects on birth outcomes, mother-infant bonding, training friends or relatives as support people, and hypnosis in labour.
Is this a medical guide for individual pregnancy care?
The listing describes a childbirth and labour-support book. It does not establish that the book provides personalised clinical advice.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 272 pages.
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