Simkin’s Rating of Comfort Measures by Penny Simkin (Back to product)

Home » Books   Simkin’s Rating of Comfort Measures by Penny Simkin Simkin's rating system explains 18 different ways to relieve pain in labor, including both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods. This booklet, with or without discussion generated by it, will help parents make informed choices by comparing available methods. A must-have for doulas, childbirth educators and especially helpful for expectant parents! Full-color chart is included.   Email Friend Price: $8.00   « Previous | Next »

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BRAND NEW 2nd Edition of NEW 2nd edition of Doula Programs: How to Start and Run a Private or Hospital-Based Program with Success!  is now available.  This new edition of Doula Programs is a must-read for all birth and postpartum doulas! This new updated, revised, re-edited 2nd edition covers every aspect from A to Z on starting and running a birth or postpartum program.  In this 2nd edition, Perez has added a new exciting chapter titled Established Programs Around the World. The information in this chapter is the only listing of its kind in print and was written so that novice and/or experienced doulas can prevent having to re-invent the wheel all the time.  Polly's passion for guiding doulas through developing a top-notch doula program radiates throughout the book. $32.95

HOT OFF THE PRESS! The long awaited 2010 revised edition of the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is here! Their classic bestselling guide has been retooled, refocused, all-new photos & illustrations, and updated for today's mothers and lifestyles.  This ultimate breastfeeding support bible offers many new features. $20.00

WONDERFUL 2010 RESOURCE You have been waiting for this revised edition of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn completely updated, expanded, and redesigned, 2010 edition.  It is more readable, more visually appealing, more accessible and, of course, the medical information and advice has been completely updated.  $16.00

MUST HAVE - Labor Support Cards- A Birth Ball Guide is a set of 20 5”X4” color pictures of women in pregnancy, labor birth and postpartum using the birth ball. The laminated cards are on a ring . This set of cards is full of useful information that all perinatal caregivers need that to have close at hand about the use of physical therapy balls in maternity care.  $23.95

NEW - Childbirth Class Teaching Points Power Point Presentation CD ROM These slides, illustrated with pictures, contains teaching points to add new dimensions to childbirth classes, nursing and midwifery continuing education sessions, and doula classes. 260 slides.  $250.00

NEW RELEASE - Belly Dance of Birth DVD by Maha Al Musa has easy-to-follow instructions of how to use Belly Dance techniques to enhance both the pregnancy and birth process. - $45.00

REMARKABLE BOOKLET - The Belly Mapping Booklet includes valuable information on fetal positioning with easy-to-follow tips to give the baby a chance at the best position to make labor easier and shorter. - $14.95

Some of our other new products/books are......

DOULA TRAINERS  - Five Births Assisted by a Doula  - in DVD Format.  This video for doula trainers only and is not suitable for childbirth classes.  The births shown include an unmedicated first birth, the  birth of twins (the first of whom is breech), a water birth, an unmedicated birth of a 10 lb. 3 oz. baby, and a cesarean birth.  $40.00

LIMITED TIME SALE - abcdEFM TEXTbook: Electronic Fetal Monitoring by Carol Curran & Keiko Torgersen.  This NEW EFM text includes the nationwide standard of care NICHD terminology and guidelines. Was $78.95 Now $63.20!!!

BEST SELLER - abcdEFM Pocket Guides by Curran & Torgersen.  NEW 2008 NICHD Updates. These color laminated pocket guides are an adjunct to the abcdEFM book by Curran & Torgersen.  The fourteen 3 2/3 X 5/12 in. laminated cards cover NICHD definitions, periodic & episodic changes, deceleration, A-B-C's & 1-2-3's of EFM interpretation, EFM findings reassuring & nonreassuring, interventions options, Code Blue FHR, Acid Base Interpretation options, and Acid Base Interpretation & types of acidemia & acidodsis. $19.95

INFORMATIVE - Baby-Led Breastfeeding: The Mother-Baby Dance DVD by Christina Smillie, MD - $39.95

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