Overview

This insightful book and accompanying video resource present a collection of perspectives relating to different issues around birthing and midwifery. Through the voices of mothers, midwives, students, health professionals and family members, you will build empathy and understanding, reflect, and learn to apply innovative approaches in your own practice. The book covers a range of topics, such as midwifery continuity of care, place of birth, multiple pregnancy, complex pregnancies, congenital birth abnormalities, supporting culturally and linguistically diverse women, anxiety and depression, and working with women with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. Stories in midwifery provides teaching and learning strategies ideal for students and practising midwives alike. Readers will develop the skills, attitudes and mindfulness necessary for working in partnership with women, childbearing people and their families across a variety of settings. 22 chapters addressing a range of topics across the childbearing continuum 35 video 'personal stories' across a range of topics related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period A framework for reflection, inquiry and action - relates stories to your own practice Teaching and learning strategies for each story Weblinks, references and further reading to support learning Transcripts of all interviews included at the back of the book An eBook (with videos embedded) included in all print purchases Supports midwifery curricula; suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels New topics identified by student midwives as the areas where they need supporting resources to help consolidate learning 4 new chapters 11 new videos

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Author:   Allison Cummins (Lecturer in Midwifery, Course Coordinator, Master of Midwifery Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney) ,  Katharine Gillett ,  Karen Mclaughlin ,  Loretta Musgrave
Publisher:   Elsevier Australia
Imprint:   Elsevier Australia
Edition:   3rd edition
ISBN:  

9780729544559

ISBN 10:   0729544559
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 July 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780729588928
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Continuity of midwifery care Chapter 2: Homebirth Chapter 3: Vaginal breech birth Chapter 4: Having a baby in your 40s Chapter 5: Grand multiparity Chapter 6: Rural and remote midwifery Chapter 7: Caesarean section Chapter 8: Same-sex parenting Chapter 9: Young mothers Chapter 10: Indigenous mothers and midwives Chapter 11: Fathers Chapter 12: Multiple pregnancy Chapter 13: Perinatal mental health Chapter 14: Complex pregnancies Chapter 15: Grief and Loss Chapter 16: Assisted reproductive techniques Chapter 17: Vaginal birth after caesarean section Chapter 18: Using water immersion for labour and birth Chapter 19: Privately practising midwives Chapter 20: Birthing a baby with congenital abnormalities - anencephaly Chapter 21: Cultural and linguistic diversity Chapter 22: Working with a woman with physical and/or intellectual disabilities

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