Essential Bookshelf

Best midwifery textbooks

		A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth M. Enkin, M. Kierse, M. Renfrew & J Neilson
		Care in Normal Birth WHO Geneva
		The Midwife Companion: The art of support during birth Andrea Robertson
		Heart and Hands Elizabeth Davis
		Pursuing the Birth Machine: The search for appropriate perinatal technology Marsden Wagner
		Breech Birth Woman Wise Maggie Banks
		The Bullying Culture Ruth Hadikin and Muriel O'Driscoll
		The Midwife-Mother Relationship Mavis Kirkham
		The Social Meaning of Midwifery Sheila Hunt

Nine best books for childbirth educators

		Empowering Women: Teaching active birth Andrea Robertson
		Games for Childbirth Educators Ronnie Pratt
		Leading Antenatal Classes J. Priest and J Schott
		Icebreakers and Warm Ups Heather Small
		Leading a Group Kerry Hamer
		VBAC Sourcebook and Teaching Kit N. Julevics and R. Ancheta
		The Idea Box Terri Shilling
		Childbirth Education: Practice, Research and Theory F. Nicholls and S Humenick
		Antenatal Education: A dynamic approach Mary Nolan

All-time greats for breastfeeding

		Breastfeeding Matters M. Minchin
		Bestfeeding: Getting breastfeeding right for you M. Renfrew, C. Fisher & S. Arms
		Breastfeeding: A guide for midwives D. Henschel & S. Inch
		Breastfeeding Answer Book N. Morbacher & J. Stock
		Breast is Best P. Stanway & A. Stanway
		Artificial Feeding: Risky for any baby? M. Minchin

Best titles on midwifery policy and management

		Birthrate Plus: A framework for workplace planning and decision making for midwifery services J. Ball
		Changing Childbirth UK Government report
		Home Births G. Chamberlain, A. Wraight & P. Crowley
		Care in Normal Birth: A practical Guide WHO Geneva

Good reads on feminism and childbirth

Every Woman's Birth Rights Pat Thomas

Best books on evidence based practice

		Pursuing the Birth Machine: The search for appropriate birth technology M. Wagner
		A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth M. Enkin, M. Keirse, M. Renfrew & J. Neilson
		An Introduction to Research for Midwives C. Rees
		Obstetric Myths versus Obstetric Realities H. Goer
		MIRIAD (2nd edition) F. McCormack & M. Renfrew

Five best books on social issues and midwifery

		The Farmer and the obstetrician Michel Odent
		The Social Meaning of Midwifery Sheila Hunt
		Bearing Meaning: The Language of Birth Robbie Pfeufer Kahn
		Culture, Religion and Childbearing in a Multiracial Society J. Schott & A. Henley
		The Midwife and Society Sheila Hunt