Cover; Oxford Handbook of Midwifery; Copyright; Contents; Symbols and abbreviations; Part 1 Introduction; 1 Introduction; 2 Preconception care; 3 Sexual health; 4 Antenatal care; 5 Health advice in pregnancy; 6 Minor disorders of pregnancy; 7 Helping women cope with pregnancy: complementary therapies; 8 The need for social support; 9 Infections and sepsis; 10 Medical conditions during pregnancy; 11 Obesity; 12 Pregnancy complications; 13 Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; Part 2 Normal labour; 14 Normal labour: first stage; 15 Pain relief in labour: non-​pharmacological

16 Pain relief in labour: pharmacological 17 Normal labour: second stage; 18 Normal labour: third stage; 19 Immediate care of the newborn; Part 3 Complicated labour; 20 Management of malpositions and malpresentations; 21 High-​risk labour; 22 Maternal emergencies during pregnancy, labour, and postnatally; 23 Fetal emergencies during pregnancy, labour, and postnatally; Part 4 Postnatal care; 24 Postnatal care; 25 Disorders of the postnatal period; Part 5 Contraception; 26 Contraception; Part 6 Care of the newborn; 27 Care of the newborn; Part 7 Feeding; 28 Breastfeeding

29 Artificial feedingIndex; Index of emergencies.

This unique and bestselling handbook provides midwives with everything they need for successful practice. It contains concise, practical and expert guidance on all aspects of the midwife's role, from pre-conceptual advice to the final post-natal examination of the mother and baby.

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