Myles survival guide to midwifery / Maureen Raynor and Christine Catling - 3rd ed. - London : Elsevier, 2012. - xiv, 608 p. : ill., col. ; 19 cm.

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Contents: Section 1: Anatomy and reproduction: The female pelvis and the reproductive organ -- The female urinary tract -- Hormonal cycle -- The placenta -- The fetus – Section 2: Pregnancy: Preparing for pregnancy -- Change and adaptation in pregnancy -- Common disorders of and exercises for pregnancy -- Antenatal care -- Specialized fetal investigation -- Abnormalities of early pregnancy -- Problems of pregnancy -- Common medical disorders associated with pregnancy -- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy -- Sexually transmissible and reproductive tract infections in pregnancy -- Multiple pregnancy -- Section 3: Labour: The first stage of labour -- The second stage of labour -- The third stage of labour -- Prolonged pregnancy and disorders of uterine action -- Malpositions of the occiput and malpresentations -- Operative births -- Midwifery and obstetric emergencies -- Section 4: Puerperium: Physiology and care in the puerperium -- Physical problems and complications in the puerperium -- Perinatal mental health -- Section 5: The new born baby: The baby at birth and neonatal resuscitation -- The normal baby -- Infant feeding -- The healthy low-birth-weight baby -- Recognizing the III baby -- Respiratory problems -- Trauma during birth, haemorrhage and convulsions -- Congenital malfunctions -- Jaundice and infection -- Metabolic disturbances, inborn errors of metabolism, endocrine disorders and drug withdrawal -- Complementary therapies and maternity care.

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