In Your Own Time How Western Medicine Controls The Start Of Labour And Why This Needs To Stop
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In Your Own Time: How Western Medicine Controls the Start of Labour and why this Needs to Stop
This book helps parents and professionals better understand the issues and the evidence relating to the current induction epidemic. Looks at due dates, 'post-term', older and larger women, suspected big babies, maternal race and more.
Surviving and Thriving in Midwifery
A practical, evidence-based approach to psychological and professional well-being for midwives Midwifery is an essential profession with a life-saving role in perinatal care. However, studies show that midwives experience remarkably high levels of work-related psychological distress, leading to equally high levels of attrition from the profession. If these issues are not addressed, the loss of qualified midwives may seriously impact the profession’s ability to fight perinatal and infant mortality worldwide. Surviving and Thriving in Midwifery offers a practical, evidence-based guide for midwives to achieve social, psychological, and professional success. Drawing upon extensive research as well as the personal experiences of midwives, the book invites readers to respond to a range of workplace challenges and develop robust strategies for coping, conflict resolution, and more. Thoroughly grounded in occupational psychology, it is a vital tool for any midwife looking to thrive in this critical profession. Surviving and Thriving in Midwifery readers will also find: A global perspective on midwifery across the life course The author’s personal journey through their own experience of losing their fitness to practice through ill health, before regaining it and achieving lasting success Detailed strategies for building psychological safety in midwifery teams, setting boundaries, and many more Surviving and Thriving in Midwifery is ideal for aspiring, student, and qualified midwives worldwide.
The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth
The definitive contemporary category buster for a modern generation of mothers by the creator of the top-rating podcast and online hub, Australian Birth Stories. Australia's number 1 bestselling pregnancy book 'Excellent and empowering . . . a must-read before conception.' Dr Lionel Steinberg, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 'A book full of the wisdom of birth stories. Accessible, conversational and wise . . . a celebration.' Hannah Dahlen AM, Professor of Midwifery Everything you need as you journey through pregnancy and prepare for a positive birth experience. 'I wish someone had told me!' It's a phrase uttered by countless women after they give birth for the first time. Here's the book that shares the wisdom of women and their birth stories, so that you can make informed and empowered decisions that are best for you. The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth draws on the expertise of dozens of doctors, midwives and other health specialists to offer the most comprehensive and up-to-date information about pregnancy, labour, birth and early postpartum in Australia. From making essential care decisions, asking questions of care providers and managing overwhelm to navigating physical changes and preparing for labour, this book is your trusted companion as you make the transition to motherhood. And among all the facts, stats and info is a lot of gentle and kind advice, including first-hand accounts of births, in all kinds of birth settings, from families of diverse backgrounds. On every page this book reminds you that your pregnancy matters, your labour matters, your birth matters.