Stories in Midwifery 2nd edition presents an insightful collection of personal stories as told by a range of women, midwives, students, health professionals and family members. This unique resource offers midwifery students and practicing midwives an extraordinary perspective on a range of topics related to birthing and midwifery, including continuity of care, perinatal mental health, complex pregnancies, homebirth, and assisted reproductive techniques, among others.
Available as a print or eBook this valuable resource builds empathy and understanding, and provides examples of innovative approaches to woman-centred care with a focus on reflection, inquiry and action. The teaching and learning strategies assist in developing skills, attitudes and mindfulness for working in partnership with women in various settings including the home, community, hospitals, clinics and birth centres.
Most importantly, Stories in Midwifery provides a much-needed consumer voice for women, their families, and their midwives.
• Including 18 chapters, each presenting a variety of stories from women, midwives, and families around a range of topics related to birthing and midwifery.1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. v 3. Table of Contents - p. vii 4. Copyright - p. vii 5. About the authors - p. viii 6. Acknowledgements - p. ix 7. About this resource - p. x 8. 1. Continuity of midwifery care - p. 1 9. 2. Homebirth - p. 6 10. 3. Vaginal breech birth - p. 9 11. 4. Having a baby in your 40s - p. 11 12. 5. Grand multiparity - p. 13 13. 6. Rural and remote midwifery - p. 15 14. 7. Caesarean section - p. 17 15. 8. Same-sex parenting - p. 21 16. 9. Young mothers - p. 23 17. 10. Indigenous mothers and midwives - p. 25 18. 11. Fathers - p. 28 19. 12. Multiple pregnancy - p. 30 20. 13. Perinatal mental health - p. 33 21. 14. Complex pregnancies - p. 36 22. 15. Grief and loss - p. 39 23. 16. Assisted reproductive techniques - p. 42 24. 17. Vaginal birth after caesarean section - p. 44 25. 18. Privately practising midwives - p. 47 26. Further readings and references - p. 50 27. Transcripts - p. 60
Stories in Midwifery 2nd edition presents an insightful collection of personal stories as told by a range of women, midwives, students, health professionals and family members. This unique resource offers midwifery students and practicing midwives an extraordinary perspective on a range of topics related to birthing and midwifery, including continuity of care, perinatal mental health, complex pregnancies, homebirth, and assisted reproductive techniques, among others.
Available as a print or eBook this valuable resource builds empathy and understanding, and provides examples of innovative approaches to woman-centred care with a focus on reflection, inquiry and action. The teaching and learning strategies assist in developing skills, attitudes and mindfulness for working in partnership with women in various settings including the home, community, hospitals, clinics and birth centres.
Most importantly, Stories in Midwifery provides a much-needed consumer voice for women, their families, and their midwives.
• Including 18 chapters, each presenting a variety of stories from women, midwives, and families around a range of topics related to birthing and midwifery.1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. v 3. Table of Contents - p. vii 4. Copyright - p. vii 5. About the authors - p. viii 6. Acknowledgements - p. ix 7. About this resource - p. x 8. 1. Continuity of midwifery care - p. 1 9. 2. Homebirth - p. 6 10. 3. Vaginal breech birth - p. 9 11. 4. Having a baby in your 40s - p. 11 12. 5. Grand multiparity - p. 13 13. 6. Rural and remote midwifery - p. 15 14. 7. Caesarean section - p. 17 15. 8. Same-sex parenting - p. 21 16. 9. Young mothers - p. 23 17. 10. Indigenous mothers and midwives - p. 25 18. 11. Fathers - p. 28 19. 12. Multiple pregnancy - p. 30 20. 13. Perinatal mental health - p. 33 21. 14. Complex pregnancies - p. 36 22. 15. Grief and loss - p. 39 23. 16. Assisted reproductive techniques - p. 42 24. 17. Vaginal birth after caesarean section - p. 44 25. 18. Privately practising midwives - p. 47 26. Further readings and references - p. 50 27. Transcripts - p. 60
