The latest volume in this series revisits topics particularly pertinent to the postnatal period. It makes a timely contribution to the literature in the context of recent developments in the organisation of midwifery care, the emphasis on woman-centred care and empowerment, and the reclaiming by midwives of the normal birth and puerperium.
JO ALEXANDER is Reader in Midwifery at The Institute for Healthcare Studies, University of Bournemouth.VALERIE LEVY is Professor of Midwifery at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.CAROLYN ROTH is Lecturer in Midwifery at City University.
Reflections on Midwifery Care and the Postnatal Period; T.Anderson & J.PodkolinskiThe Need to Talk after Birth: Evaluating New Services; S.Marchant & J.GarciaPerinatal Grief: Understanding the Bereaved and their Carers; R.ManderFrom Pregnancy to Lactation: The Changing Relations between Mother and Baby; M.McNabb & S.ColsonBreastfeeding Update; S.InchSexual Health in the Postnatal Period; J.Stewart-MooreDomestic Violence and Pregnancy: A Midwifery Issue? C.Bewley & A.GibbsEmpowerment: A Gift Bestowed or Withheld? G.Fletcher & E.BugginsOrganisation of Postnatal Care and Related Issues; D.Bick.
