The Birth Partner, Sixth Revised Edition

The Birth Partner, Sixth Revised Edition by Penny Simkin and Melissa Cheyney, published Dec 10, 2024, is an updated, practical, evidence based guide for dads, partners, doulas, and other labor companions that explains what to expect before, during, and after childbirth and how to provide confident, effective support. It covers stages of labor, pain coping techniques, comfort measures and positions, communication with care providers, common interventions including cesarean and epidural, and newborn and postpartum basics, with clear checklists, illustrations, and step by step advice. Emphasizing informed decision making, cultural sensitivity, and emotional as well as physical support, this edition incorporates current research and tools to help companions reduce stress and help create safer, more satisfying birth experiences.