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Penny Simkin

Penny Simkin

Penny Simkin

Penny Simkin, a physical therapist, has been a childbirth educator and doula since 1968. She trains childbirth educators, doulas, and doula-trainers and frequently conducts workshops for doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals.

Free Chapter "Your Birth Plan" from Pregnancy, Childbirth, & the Newborn will be released on February 28, 2012 in eBook
Feb 28, 2012
The Simple Guide to Having a Baby will be released on February 21, 2012 in eBook
Feb 21, 2012
The Simple Guide to Having a Baby is now available in eBook
Feb 21, 2012
The Simple Guide to Having a Baby will be released on January 17, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Jan 17, 2012
The Simple Guide to Having a Baby is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 17, 2012
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn will be released on August 31, 2010 in eBook
Aug 31, 2010
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn is now available in eBook
Aug 31, 2010
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn (4th Edition) is now available in Trade Paperback
Jul 27, 2010
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn (4th Edition) will be released on July 27, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Jul 27, 2010
Jul 27, 2010
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn (REVISION) is now available in Trade Paperback
Aug 01, 2009
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn (REVISION) will be released on August 01, 2009 in Trade Paperback
Dec 19, 2008
The Simple Guide to Having a Baby will be released on May 24, 2005 in Trade Paperback
May 24, 2005
The Simple Guide to Having a Baby is now available in Trade Paperback
May 24, 2005

Authors on the Web

NPR, September 2, 2011
...From Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin The Complete Book of Pregnancy & Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer...
Being Pregnant, September 13, 2011
...The Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping Explained by Penny Simkin [Video] Posted by ceridwen on September 13th, 2011 at 12:14 pm Maybe it's not such a good idea to clamp the cord right away. More and more...
Blissfully Domestic, August 11, 2011
...be sure to add Ina May’s book to your pregnancy reading list. 5. The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin For anyone planning to assist the mother during labor, this book includes it all. This is a great book for fathers, partners, family and doulas. ...
The Skeptical OB, June 21, 2011
...safe, healthy birth for over 20 years. That being said, my preeminent credential is illustrated by this anecdote: Penny Simkin was once called on the carpet by an anesthesiologist, irate that she had written a handout listing the potential trade-offs of...
The Skeptical OB, June 21, 2011
...safe, healthy birth for over 20 years. That being said, my preeminent credential is illustrated by this anecdote: Penny Simkin was once called on the carpet by an anesthesiologist, irate that she had written a handout listing the potential trade-offs of...