Myles Textbook for Midwives
- 18th Edition - December 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Jayne E. Marshall, Lindsay Gillman, Selena Palmer
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 4 9 4 - 3
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 4 8 3 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 4 8 4 - 4
Written by midwives for midwives, Myles Textbook for Midwives has been the seminal textbook of midwifery for over 60 years. It offers comprehensive coverage of topics fundam… Read more
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Written by midwives for midwives, Myles Textbook for Midwives has been the seminal textbook of midwifery for over 60 years. It offers comprehensive coverage of topics fundamental to 21st midwifery practice. Most chapters provide useful case studies, websites of key organisations and charities for individuals to access further information. Reflective questions at the end of each chapter as well as annotated further reading aid reflective learning and stimulate discussions relating to continuing professional development. The book covers key frameworks that govern midwifery practice, exploring ethical and legal frameworks that are essential to every accountable, autonomous, professional midwife. Includes employer-led models of supervision, vital elements of leadership and clinical governance that supports the provision of high quality maternity services and standards of midwifery practice.
- The book covers key frameworks that govern midwifery practice, exploring ethical and legal frameworks that are essential to every accountable, autonomous, professional midwife
- Includes employer-led models of supervision, vital elements of leadership and clinical governance that supports the provision of high quality maternity services and standards of midwifery practice
- The concept of resilience is introduced for the reader to contemplate their personal contribution in creating an environment that is conducive to protecting the wellbeing of themselves and colleagues within the workplace
- The text covers the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, highlighting the importance of midwives as global citizens with common goals, and together they form a strong global community prepared to challenge social inequalities and take action to help end extreme poverty
Uk Midwifery Students
Section 1 The Midwife in Context
1. The Midwife in Contemporary Midwifery
2. Professional issues concerning the midwife and midwifery practice
Section 2 Human Anatomy and Reproduction
3. The Female pelvis and the Reproductive Organs
4. The Female Urinary Tract
5. Hormonal Cycles: Fertilisation and Early Development
6. The Placenta
7. The Fetus
Section 3 Pregnancy
8. Designing and Implementing High Quality Midwifery Care: Evidence, Policy and Models of Care
9. Antenatal Education for Birth and Parenting
10. Change and adaptation in Pregnancy
11. Concealed Pregnancy
12. Antenatal Screening of the Mother and Fetus
13. Problems associated with early and Advanced Pregnancy
14. Medical Conditions of Significance to Midwifery Practice
15. Multiple Pregnancy
Section 4 Labour
16. Care of the Perineum, Repair and Female Genial Mutilation
17. Fear of Childbirth (tocophobia)
18. Physiology and Care During the First Stage of Labour
19. Physiology and Care During the Transition and Second Stage Phases of Labour
20. Physiology and Care during the Third Stage of Labour
21. Prolonged Pregnancy and Variations of Uterine Action
22. Malpositions of the Occiput and Malpresentations
23. Operative Births
24. Maternity Emergencies
25. Recognition of the Acutely Unwell Woman: Maternal Collapse and Resuscitation
Section 5 The Neonate
26. Recognizing the Health Baby at Term Through Examination of the New-born Screening
27. Resuscitation of the Healthy Baby at Birth: the Importance of Drying, airway Management and Establishment of Breathing
28. The Healthy Low Birth Weight Baby
29. Trauma During Birth, Haemorrhages and Convulsions
30. Congenital Malformations
31. Significant Problems in the Newborn Baby
32. Care of the Dying Baby: end of life issues and rights of the Fetus/Neonate
Section 6 Puerperium
33. Optimal Infant
34. Physiology and Care during the Puerperium
35. Physical Health Issues and Complications in the Postnatal Period
36. Perinatal Mental Health
37. Perinatal Loss and Bereavement in Maternity Care
1. The Midwife in Contemporary Midwifery
2. Professional issues concerning the midwife and midwifery practice
Section 2 Human Anatomy and Reproduction
3. The Female pelvis and the Reproductive Organs
4. The Female Urinary Tract
5. Hormonal Cycles: Fertilisation and Early Development
6. The Placenta
7. The Fetus
Section 3 Pregnancy
8. Designing and Implementing High Quality Midwifery Care: Evidence, Policy and Models of Care
9. Antenatal Education for Birth and Parenting
10. Change and adaptation in Pregnancy
11. Concealed Pregnancy
12. Antenatal Screening of the Mother and Fetus
13. Problems associated with early and Advanced Pregnancy
14. Medical Conditions of Significance to Midwifery Practice
15. Multiple Pregnancy
Section 4 Labour
16. Care of the Perineum, Repair and Female Genial Mutilation
17. Fear of Childbirth (tocophobia)
18. Physiology and Care During the First Stage of Labour
19. Physiology and Care During the Transition and Second Stage Phases of Labour
20. Physiology and Care during the Third Stage of Labour
21. Prolonged Pregnancy and Variations of Uterine Action
22. Malpositions of the Occiput and Malpresentations
23. Operative Births
24. Maternity Emergencies
25. Recognition of the Acutely Unwell Woman: Maternal Collapse and Resuscitation
Section 5 The Neonate
26. Recognizing the Health Baby at Term Through Examination of the New-born Screening
27. Resuscitation of the Healthy Baby at Birth: the Importance of Drying, airway Management and Establishment of Breathing
28. The Healthy Low Birth Weight Baby
29. Trauma During Birth, Haemorrhages and Convulsions
30. Congenital Malformations
31. Significant Problems in the Newborn Baby
32. Care of the Dying Baby: end of life issues and rights of the Fetus/Neonate
Section 6 Puerperium
33. Optimal Infant
34. Physiology and Care during the Puerperium
35. Physical Health Issues and Complications in the Postnatal Period
36. Perinatal Mental Health
37. Perinatal Loss and Bereavement in Maternity Care
- Edition: 18
- Latest edition
- Published: December 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Jayne E. Marshall
Affiliations and expertise
Foundation Professor of Midwifery and NMC Lead Midwife for Education, School of Allied Health Professions, College of Life Sciences, George Davies Centre, University of Leicester, UK