The New Midwifery: Science and Sensitivity in Practice

7 7/16 X 9 11/16 in Introduction

Section 1: Transition to Pa renting and Relationships in Practice ? Working with Women < BR>1. What Women Want from Care Around the Time of Birth

1. First Relationships and the Growth of Love and Commitment

2. Becoming a Parent

3. Midwifery Partnership: Working ?With? Women

5 . The Politics of Involving Women in Decision Making

1. Supportin g Midwives to Support Women

2. Working with Women: Developing Con tinuity of Care in Practice

3. The Birth of Twins: A Reflection o n Practice

Section 2: Putting Science into Practice

1. Evidence-Based Care and Twins

2. Evidence-Based Mi dwifery: Finding, Appraising and Applying Evidence in Practice

11 . Risk: Theoretical or Actual?

1. Why Do Research?

2. Je nna?s Care Story: Post-Term Pregnancy

Section 3: Promotin g Healthy Birth, Using Midwifery Skills and the Organisation of Practice

1. A Public Health View of Maternity Services

1 5. Reducing Inequalities in Childbirth: The Midwife?s Role in Public Hea