The Midwife's Labour and Birth Handbook
Evidence-based clinical guidance for labour, birth, and midwifery care
Created by Cathy Charles, Vicky Chapman
Gain practical, evidence-based skills for managing normal and complex labour, birth, and immediate newborn care. Build confidence in clinical decision-making and risk management for a wide range of maternity situations. Designed for those who need clear, actionable guidance in real-world midwifery practice.
Wiley | Sep 2026 | 464 min
What You Will Learn
You will start by exploring normal labour and routine clinical procedures, then move into managing complications, emergencies, and higher-risk scenarios. Each section provides clear, evidence-based steps and practical advice, helping you build clinical judgment and apply best practices in a variety of real-world maternity care situations.
Key Features
- Develop confident decision-making for normal and complicated labour and birth situations
- Learn to assess, monitor, and respond to emergencies and high-risk scenarios effectively
- Connect evidence-based procedures with risk awareness for safe, effective maternity care
Target Audience
Ideal for student and practicing midwives, maternity nurses, and clinicians involved in labour and birth care. If you want practical, evidence-based guidance for normal and complex births, obstetric emergencies, newborn assessment, and risk management, you will find this course especially useful for building confidence and competence in your daily practice.
