Over the last 30 years, Anti-D, or Rhogam as it is known in the USA, has become accepted as being routinely advisable for rhesus negative women. Yet the question remains that - if women's bodies are designed to give birth without intervention for the

This easy-to-read outline review follows the unique two-column Straight A's format that lets students choose how they study to improve test scores and final grades. The interior column outlines key facts for in-depth review; the exterior

The Shoulder Dystocia Handbook (Midwifery Today Holistic Clinical Series)...

A history of African American childbirth experience and midwifery's renewed value in combating health disparities

Maternal and child health care comprises major and vulnerable part of population requires quality care to prevent illness and promote maternal and child health. This book is drafted in one such motive to help the maternal and child health community,

The classic book on home birth! The first section details the experiences of parents and midwives during the birth experience. The second seciton is a technical manual for midwives, nurses, and doctors. Includes information on prenatal care and nutri

Winner of the 2009 USA Best Books Award and the 2010 International Book Awards, The Art of Death Midwifery: An Introduction and Beginner's Guide, by ordained interfaith minister Joellyn St. Pierre, is a compelling and comprehensive manual for family,

This text provides midwives with special guidance to equip them for the demands of giving maternity care in the community, home births, domino deliveries & all the responsibilities that these entail. It is based on the authors' extensive experience o

This volume covers fetal and maternal anatomy relevant to labor and birth; the Cardinal Spiraling Movements of Birth (including summaries of all 8 formal positions for vertex, face, brow and breech presentations) attending both straightforward and co