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Essential Midwifery Texts
Physiology in Childbearing: With Anatomy and Related BiosciencesPhysiology in Childbearing: With Anatomy and Related Biosciences by Dot Stables RN RM DN MTD BA(Hons) MSc
Buy new: £28.59 / Used from: £30.00
Physiology text book, has everything you need to know.
Skills for Midwifery PracticeSkills for Midwifery Practice by Ruth Johnson
Buy used from: £14.14
Practical Stuff. Good for first years.
Myles' Textbook for MidwivesMyles' Textbook for Midwives by Diane M. Fraser PhD MPHil BEd MTD RM RGN
Buy used from: £11.77
Choose this one or Mayes, not both
Mayes' MidwiferyMayes' Midwifery by Christine Henderson MA MTD DPHE DipN(Lond RN RM
Buy new: £31.71 / Used from: £28.41
Choose this one or Myles, not both
Bailliere's Midwives' DictionaryBailliere's Midwives' Dictionary by Denise Tiran MSc PGCEA RM RGN ADM
Buy used from: £3.50
Pocket sized, and full of essential info. Good for placement.
Culture, Religion & Childbearing: A Handbook for Health ProfessionalsCulture, Religion & Childbearing: A Handbook for Health Professionals by Alix Henley BA(Hons) DipHealth Econon
Buy new: £31.79 / Used from: £24.97
Good for multi-cultural differences
Midwifery: Best Practice, Volume 1Midwifery: Best Practice, Volume 1 by Sara Wickham RM MA BA(Hons) PGCE(A)
Buy new: £24.19 / Used from: £20.99
Best Practice, selection of articles. Not essential.
Ethics in MidwiferyEthics in Midwifery by Shirley R. Jones MA RGN RM ADM Cert Ed(FE)
Buy new: £20.89 / Used from: £16.99
An insight into ethical dilemmas.
ABC of Antenatal Care (ABC Series)ABC of Antenatal Care (ABC Series) by Geoffrey Chamberlain
Buy new: £21.84 / Used from: £4.32
Easy to follow guide, great for first year.
The New Midwifery: Science and Sensitivity in PracticeThe New Midwifery: Science and Sensitivity in Practice by Lesley Ann Page
Buy used from: £17.98
Good articles. Not essential.
CTG Made EasyCTG Made Easy by Susan Gauge
Buy used from: £14.00
You'll want this one on delivery suite!
Obstetrics by Ten TeachersObstetrics by Ten Teachers
Buy used from: £2.11
Obstetrics - the medical approach
Midwifery: Best Practice: Vol 3Midwifery: Best Practice: Vol 3 by Sara Wickham RM MA BA(Hons) PGCE(A)
Buy new: £24.69 / Used from: £9.39
Best Practice Volume 3 ... there's also volume 2 somewhere!
Social Perspectives On Pregnancy And Childbirth For Midwives, Nurses And The Caring Professions (Social Science for Nurses & the Caring Professions)Social Perspectives On Pregnancy And Childbirth For Midwives, Nurses And The Caring Professions (Social Science for Nurses & the Caring Professions) by Kent
Buy new: £22.79 / Used from: £9.00
Social issues.
Psychological Perspectives on Pregnancy and ChildbirthPsychological Perspectives on Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sarah Clement BSc PhD Cpsychol
Buy new: £30.39 / Used from: £8.49
Psychological analysis.