Customer Reviews
Excellent - By: student midwife, 19 Sep 2008 
This is an excellent book. If you are about to enter the world of midwifery/are currently studying then this is well worth buying. It is well illustrated & a wealth of information
And the answer to the question everyone wants to know.... - By: Binka, 15 Feb 2007 
Yes - its better than Mayes. Well I think so anyway!
I've used the book for every assignmentin my training & am sure I will continue to dip into the book when qualified. Its clearly written & easy to understand. Broken down into short sections with good headings. Useful diagrams.
There's 7 sectionsin the book & each section is split into different chapters, each written by a different author.
Section 1 - Midwifery.
Includes; The Midwife, Social Context of Motherhood,Ethics, Evidence based Practice. History & regulation.
Section 2 - Anatomy & Reproduction.
Chapters Include; pelvis, female urinary system, hormonal cycles, fertilisation, placenta, the fetus.
Section 3 - Pregnancy
Chapters Include; Adaptation to pregnancy, parent education, exercises, antenatal care, abnormalities, problems, medical disorders, multiple pregnancies, fetal investigation.
Section 4 - Labour.
Chapters inc; first stage, pain relief, 2nd stage, third stage, uterine action disorders, malposition, operative delivery, obstetric emergencies.
Section 5 - The Puerperium.
Chapters Inc; Physioology, Complications, Psychology, Family Planning, Bereavement.
Section 6 - Newborn Baby.
Chapters Inc; Normal Baby, feeding, low birthweight baby, the ill baby, respiratory problems, Trauma during birth, Abnormalities, Jaundice.
Section 7 - The Context Of Midwifery Practice.
Chapters inc; Pharmacology, complementary therapies, public health services, supervision of midwives, risk management, organisation of health services, international midwifery, vital statistics.
Fantastic book for student midwives - By: Mrs. Gail Cooper, 15 May 2006 I bought this book when I commenced my midwifery degree, it has been really helpful & I wish I had bought it before I started. The chapters are clear & easy to read. Some of the words & phrases may be new but get a good midwifery dictionary too & it takes some of the uncertainty away. An excellent book.
concise stimulating guide to the art and science of midwifer - By: , 29 Sep 2000 Excellent layout. clear & concise chapters. Aimed at the non-qualified & supportivein its aim to produce confident academic & practical midwives. A must for the first year student, a bible for the future.
