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The First-Time Parent's Childbirth Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide for Building Your Birth Plan (First-Time Mom's series) Paperback – May 18, 2021

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Welcoming a new baby is an exciting and joyous time, but it's natural to be nervous about getting everything ready. The First-Time Parent's Childbirth Handbook empowers you with answers for all your burning questions about giving birth and the days before and after, with space to build a custom birth plan that matches your values and comfort level.
  • Know your options—Explore the pros and cons of giving birth at a birthing center, at home, or in a hospital, so you can make the decision that fits your needs.
  • Be prepared—Find checklists and questions to help you choose your care providers and make sure everyone around you is ready to follow your chosen birth plan.
  • Stay confident—Feel more in control as you learn what to expect during the stages of childbirth and which medical interventions might arise.

Make your childbirth journey the one you imagine with The First-Time Parent's Childbirth Handbook.
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“During a time when the black birthing community is at an all-time high for birth-related mortality and morbidities, Dr. Mitchell has provided an invaluable resource to build and implement a birth plan simplistically. This is such a great tool for combating the occurrence of undesirable birthing outcomes. Every first-time parent should have this book as their guide!” —Courtney Stallworth BSN, RN, CCLS, maternal-newborn health strategist & lactation specialist

“This quick read is the perfect road map to guide your birth-planning journey. Dr. Mitchell provides an objective overview of options to set yourself up for an empowering birth experience. Pick up this gem early in your pregnancy—it will be a well-loved part of your birth-prep team!” —Emily E. Little, PhD, founder and director of Nurturely

“Preparing for the birth of a baby is both exciting and frightening. Dr. Mitchell takes readers through the process of preparing for their birth in a way that is easy to understand and inclusive of all birthing people. I am happy to include this book as a reference for my clients!” —Laila Shad, MSN, CNM, RN

About the Author

DR. STEPHANIE MITCHELL is a certified nurse midwife who has attended more than 500 births. She developed the innovative Intermittent Auscultation Checklist, which helps labor and delivery providers identify appropriate candidates for low-intervention labor and birth as the standard of care. Connect with her on Instagram @Doctor_Midwife.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rockridge Press (May 18, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 164876200X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1648762000
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.45 x 8.5 inches
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Dr. Mitchell is credited with the development and implementation of The Intermittent Auscultation Checklist to assist medical industrial complexes in identifying low-risk laboring individuals and guide them towards appropriate methods of fetal monitoring. Prior to the development of Birth Sanctuary Gainesville, located in Alabama, Stephanie worked in Boston Massachusetts, and Providence Rhode Island in full-scope collaborative OB-GYN/Midwifery and academic practices. In her spare time, you can find Stephanie vlogging, blogging, and outside of a pandemic, traveling with her partner and children to expand her zest for unique food experiences. Her philosophy is that human labor and birth are normal and healthy processes for the majority of individuals. Some of the science and expertise behind midwifery is identifying those who would benefit from medical interventions while maintaining normalcy for the remainder of those who do not require obtrusion. Dr. Mitchell understands that collaborative care along with respect for the autonomy of birthing individuals is the threshold of improving morbidity and mortality outcomes for birthing bodies, and is a huge part of the very specific ways to address the disparities in outcomes for black birthing bodies in the United States Stephanie believes that information dissemination can look a variety of ways and that educators should not limit their possibility for impact by finding effective tools, methods, and techniques to educate. She ofte uses humor can make difficult to talk about topics, more palatable. Many people would say that Dr. Mitchell is funny.

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Dr. Stephanie wrote this book with everyone in mind!The First Time Childbirth Handbook touches on every single birth topic you may encounter. From curating a discussion plan about birth until the moments after baby is born. This book breaks down the postpartum period that is rarely thought about and so much more. It helps one make decisions when expecting by giving readers a variety of personal birth story perspectives, with examples of hospital as well as home and birth center births.Along with real scenarios, this book is rooted in evidence-based facts. Every word in this book encourages the birthing person to envision their desired birth while educating us on the body’s normal birth process. To assist with better birth outcomes Dr. Stephanie created a method - I absolutely love - that discusses birth preferences. She labels it “discussion plan” and suggests that it should be followed in congruence with your provider before writing an actual birth plan. Coming from a professional birth keeper’s perspective I say, “It is down right genius!”I love the empowerment this book provides its readers. The real birth stories she includes helps the reader discover different avenues to take while providing foresight into likely outcomes for their own births. Another section in the book that I deeply appreciated was about birth support from doulas; exceptional doulas to be exact! Dr. Stephanie does an excellent job shining light on ways doulas can assist laboring people while working alongside birth providers.Of the 164 pages in her book literally every one is filled with helpful facts and to top that off she devotes eight additional pages of non bias references to back up every thing she writes. Overall, I support all information surrounding a safe path to birth. This book will 100% ease anyone’s mind as they plan for a fearless birth!Yours truly,IvoriEarnest Life Doula*Disclaimer: I received an advance copy from the publisher. My thoughts are unsolicited.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Birth Planning Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023
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I am a midwife and I give each of my first time clients a copy of this book when they sign on for care. Dr. Mitchell is an expert in pregnancy and birth both in and out of the hospital setting. This book is a great intro for first time parents to learn about their options and figure out what their preferences are. You can only make the choices that are presented as available to you and this book helps provide a solid foundation about figuring out what might work best for you and work as a communication and discussion tool with your provider. People should feel empowered to communicate their wishes and be treated with dignity and respect during the most sacred experiences of their lives.
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Cema
5.0 out of 5 stars EVERY 1st TIME BIRTHING PERSON NEEDS THIS
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
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This book is truly one of a kind. Both within the valuable and priceless content & within the beautiful artwork portraying beautiful melanated humans!!!! As a human who has birthed, and as a Birthwork professional - it would be a silly thing not to get this for yourself & your clients.
Birth pros: 1000% recommend this book.
About the author - unicorn of a human, birth professional, author & teacher. I've learned a lot from her & her community.
Thank you Doctor Stephanie + everyone who helped create this masterpiece!
-Cema S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!! Actually buy multiple of this book!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021
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This book is a must have for every single person that has given birth, will give birth, or knows someone that will give birth. This book is a gem from front to back. This book is a game changer in Childbirth education for families and birth workers alike. Facts, honesty, respect and anti bias education fills these pages. Bless this doctor/midwife and her brilliance and time she has given to save and protect lives!! Go get this book, if you donʻt need it someone you know does!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Straight to the Point, Informative, Inclusive
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022
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As a doula, this is the book I can confidently recommend to everyone because it includes all birthing people, and has unbiased information for any kind of birth you’re planning. If you’re planning to birth within the medical industrial complex, being prepared is crucial and sometimes life saving. Get yourself a doula, and get yourself this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK! Doctor Midwife is the best!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2021
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Dr. Mitchell is knowledgeable and brilliant and, best of all, honest. This guide is engaging, concise, helpful, and easy to understand. I recommend this book for all people about to become parents and for birth workers and anyone acting as support in the birth space. Whether you're new to this space or have given birth yourself or supported births multiple times, this guide is a wonderful resource. Buy it!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The title says it all!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2021
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This book is written so well and put together in a way that very overwhelmed parents to be can easily manage it. She explained things in a way that is detailed enough to make your own decisions about but doesn’t give so much information that it’s too much. An easy quick read with great illustrations.
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Tanee Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars First time pregnancy must have
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2022
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Very informative guide to help you plan the birth of your desire. Arms you with information and the proper questions to ask.
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Laura Mattingly
5.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT GIVE BIRTH WITHOUT THIS BOOK
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021
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Dr Stephanie is a master at what she does and that’s holding space and knowledge for birthing people! If you do not have this book before giving birth, you’re doing yourself a huge disservice. So much relevant information, even if you’re a second time or third time parent!
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