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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 and a wealth of information

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Yes - its better than Mayes. Well I think so anyway! I've used the book for every assignment in my training and am sure I will continue to dip into the book when qualified. Its clearly written and easy to understand. Broken down into short sections with good headings. Useful diagrams. There's 7 sections in the book and 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 and regulation. Section 2 - Anatomy and 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	Customer Rating:
I bought this book when I commenced my midwifery degree, it has been really helpful and I wish I had bought it before I started. The chapters are clear and easy to read. Some of the words and phrases may be new but get a good midwifery dictionary too and it takes some of the uncertainty away. An excellent book.

concise stimulating guide to the art and science of midwifer	Customer Rating:
Excellent layout. clear and concise chapters. Aimed at the non-qualified and supportive in its aim to produce confident academic and practical midwives. A must for the first year student, a bible for the future.