\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the previous edition:\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This\u0026hellip;edition is timely, useful, well organized, and should be in the bags of all doulas, nurses, midwives, physicians, and students involved in childbirth.\"\u003cbr /\u003e-\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal of Midwifery and Women's Health\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia \u003c/i\u003eis an unparalleled resource on simple, non-invasive interventions to prevent or treat difficult or prolonged labor. Thoroughly updated and highly illustrated, the book shows how to tailor one\u0026rsquo;s care to the suspected etiology of the problem, using the least complex interventions first, followed by more complex interventions if necessary.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition now includes a new chapter on reducing dystocia in labors with epidurals, new material on the microbiome, as well as information on new counselling approaches specially designed for midwives to assist those who have had traumatic childbirths.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFully referenced and full of practical instructions throughout, \u003ci\u003eThe Labor Progress Handbook\u003c/i\u003e continues to be an indispensable guide for novices and experts alike who will benefit from its concise and accessible content.\u003c/p\u003e