Completely updated throughout, Mayes' Midwifery, 13th Edition is still the most thorough midwifery textbook available! Focusing on modern clinical realities with a clear emphasis on the normal, this popular text guides readers confidently from the first days of study to the first days of qualified practice.

Content focuses on the importance of the midwife and the components of her preparation, support, and role. Comprehensive content offers students complete and clear coverage of midwifery. In-depth information is accessible and directly useful to midwifery students. A team of leading contributors offers expertise and insights on a wide range of subjects.

A new chapter on Complimentary Therapies, gives a contemporary approach to different therapies being used by women, their families, and midwives. A new section on The Midwife includes legal and ethical aspects, information on the midwife as a lifelong learner, and the statutory framework for practice. The chapter organization includes Learning Outcomes, Key Point Summaries, Case Scenarios, and References for further reading. An expanded focus on evidence-based practice mirrors midwifery today. New illustrations have been added, and retained figures have been updated.

With 57 expert contributors