Best Midwifery Books of 2025

Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols is a comprehensive guide to optimal prenatal nutrition. Nichols provides clear and evidence-based recommendations on what to eat and why during pregnancy. Her approach to nutrition is not only relevant during pregnancy but for the rest of your life. The book is well-referenced and more in-depth than many textbooks, making it a valuable resource for birth professionals and expectant mothers alike. If you want to make healthy food choices that support a smooth and healthy pregnancy, Real Food for Pregnancy is a must-read.

Telephone Triage Protocols for Nurses, 6th Edition is a comprehensive manual that offers accurate care recommendations even when client information is limited. The book features more than 200 protocols that address a wide range of symptoms, disorders, and medical emergencies, and the flow chart format leads callers to provide vital Yes or No answers to appropriate questions. The protocols are alpha-organized, and the table of contents is arranged by body system, making it easy for nurses to quickly locate topics. The book is ideal for all nurses, particularly those in triage and ambulatory practice. The addition of new and updated protocols, including those related to elder abuse, stroke symptoms, and Zika virus, makes this book unique and relevant for today's healthcare professionals.

Maternal Child Nursing Care is a comprehensive guide that covers the issues and concerns of women during their childbearing years and children during their developing years. The book uses a family-centered, problem-solving approach to patient care, with guidelines supported by evidence-based practice. The book is written by a team of experts and includes new emphasis on clinical judgment skills and a new chapter on children with integumentary dysfunction. This book is an excellent resource for nursing students and professionals alike, providing accurate information for success in the classroom, clinical setting, and on the Next Generation NCLEX-RN® examination.

Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive guide for nursing students, focusing on essential concepts for safe and effective maternity and pediatric care. The book uses a nursing process approach to provide relevant information in a concise, straightforward manner, emphasizing commonly encountered clinical challenges in maternity and pediatric care. The updated fourth edition includes unfolding case studies and patient stories that help students apply concepts to real-world scenarios. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for nursing students seeking to establish a strong foundation in maternity and pediatric care.

The Complete Breville Smart Air Fryer Oven Pro Cookbook with Pictures offers a comprehensive guide for beginners and advanced users to make healthy and delicious meals using their Breville Smart Air Fryer Oven. With 1101 days of affordable and easy-to-follow recipes, this cookbook covers breakfast, snacks, vegetables, seafood, poultry, red meat, and dessert. Each recipe includes nutritional information, temperature and timing setting notes, and precise ingredient dosage. The cookbook also provides guidance on the features, operation principles, functions, maintenance tips, and troubleshooting of the Breville Smart Air Fryer Oven. Overall, this cookbook is a great resource for those who want to make the most out of their air fryer oven.

Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition, is an essential guide for both students and instructors in the field of maternity and pediatric nursing. This user-friendly book offers practical information for success in the classroom, clinical setting, and on the NCLEX-RN® examination. The latest edition includes updated case studies within Nursing Care Plans and a new chapter on pediatric cancer. The book emphasizes the role of the entire family in health and illness, making it a valuable resource for midwifery students and professionals. Overall, Maternal Child Nursing Care is a comprehensive and informative guide that is highly recommended.

The book "Call the Midwife" by Jennifer Worth is a memoir that tells the true story of a young midwife working in the East End of London during the 1950s. The book highlights the difficult conditions that women faced during that time, including living in slum accommodation and looking after ten or more children. Despite the challenges, the author's experiences are heartwarming and inspiring.

Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing, Fifth Edition, is a comprehensive guide that covers the reproductive issues of women throughout their lifespan. Author Susan Scott Ricci uses a nursing process focus to help students make sound clinical choices at every stage of patient care. The book has been updated with the latest evidence-based research, reflecting the most current clinical practices, interventions, and cultural considerations across the full spectrum of maternity, newborn, and women’s health nursing. Realistic case studies help students immerse themselves in real-world nursing scenarios to boost their caregiving skills. This book is a valuable resource for both students and practicing nurses.

This updated edition of Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives is an excellent resource for those new to the subject. The book covers the foundational principles of human structure and function, through to conception, fetal development, and parturition. The learning objectives and case studies are helpful for structuring study time and reflecting on the implications for clinical practice. The book acknowledges the importance of underlying research and integrates theory and practice. The upgraded artwork program and more than 200 illustrations make the complex anatomical and physiological information easier to understand. Overall, this book is a must-have for midwifery students and qualified midwives returning to practice or undertaking post-graduate study.

Telephone Triage for Obstetrics & Gynecology, 3rd Edition is an excellent resource for anyone who works in obstetrics and gynecology. The book provides up-to-date protocols and patient-questioning techniques that are evidence-based, ensuring safe and effective telephone triage. It is adaptable to different settings such as hospitals, clinics, private practices, or call centers. The book includes a new chapter on incorporating internet research into advice on specific protocols and expanded protocols that offer updated content on preconceptual screening, infectious disease impacts on pregnancy, infertility management, and emergency contraception. Overall, this book is a valuable and comprehensive guide for telephone triage in obstetrics and gynecology.