Waterbirth Unplugged
International Perspectives of Waterbirth

Beverley Lawrence Beech (Author)

9781898507536, Elsevier Health Sciences

Paperback / softback, published 30 October 1996

144 pages
27 x 18 x 1.1 cm, 0.29 kg

It comprises a collection of chapters covering all aspects of waterbirth as well as a look at how waterbirth practices differ around the world.

Topics include:
* Why a waterbirth? Marsden Wagner, Janet Balaskas and Michel Odent
* The physiology of waterbirth. Gerd Eldering and Konrad Selke and Paul Johnson
* Waterbirth and the family. Jayn Ingrey and Roger Lichy
* Technology and childbirth. Beverley Lawrence Beech and Rosemary Jenkins
* Waterbirth and the mid-wife. Caroline Flint, Cass Nightingale and Dianne Garland.
* Waterbirth and the obstetician. Jole Muscat, Michael Adam, Patrick Snora, Michael J Rosenthal and Faith Haddad.
* Waterbirth internationally. Athena Vassie, Piera Maghella and Anne Uller.
* Waterbirth - the way forward.Judy Bothamley, Joanne Chadwick, Yehudi Gordon and Lesley Page.

Why a water birth
The physiology of water birth
Water birth and the family
Technology and childbirth
Water birth and the midwife
Water birth and the obstetrician
Water birth internationaly
Water birth - The way forward
Water birth practice questionnaire.

Subject Areas: Midwifery [MQD]