Mayes Midwifery: A Comprehensive Guide for Midwifery Students and Professionals

Mayes Midwifery, now in its sixteenth edition, is a core text for students in the UK, known for its in-depth approach and close alignment with curricula and practice in this country. The latest edition has been fully updated by leading midwifery educators Sue Macdonald and Gail Johnson, with input from several new expert contributors, ensuring this book remains at the cutting edge of midwifery education.

Comprehensive Coverage of Midwifery

This text covers all the main aspects of midwifery in detail, including the various stages of pregnancy, possible complexities around childbirth, and psychological and social considerations related to women’s health. It provides the most recent evidence along with detailed anatomy and physiology information, and how these translate into practice.

Learning Aids and Resources

Mayes Midwifery is packed full of case studies, reflective activities, and images, making learning easy for nursing students entering the profession as well as midwives returning to practice and qualified midwives working in different settings in the UK and overseas. An ancillary website accompanies the book, offering over 600 multiple-choice questions and a downloadable image bank to help with essay and assignment preparation.

Expert Contributors and Enhanced Content

Expert contributors include midwifery academics and clinicians, researchers, physiotherapists, neonatal nurse specialists, social scientists, and legal experts. New chapters address the issues around being a student midwife and entering the profession, with more detail about FGM and its legal implications, as well as transgender/binary individuals in pregnancy and childbirth. There is also new information on infection and control following from the COVID-19 pandemic, enhancing the artwork program for better navigation and revision.

Key Features and Benefits

Learning outcomes and key points support structured study, while reflective activities help apply theory to practice. Figures, tables, and breakout boxes aid navigation and revision, making this book an indispensable resource for those in the midwifery profession.

Further reading is recommended to deepen knowledge and understanding, providing a comprehensive guide for midwifery students and professionals alike.