Normal Midwifery Practice

Sam Chenery Morris (RGN, RM, RSCN) is an Associate Professor in Midwifery at the University of Suffolk. She has worked in all areas of midwifery practice, from the community to the delivery suite, from 1995-2003 before moving into teaching in 2006. Sam has a PhD in midwifery education specifically around learning, assessment and grading in clinical practice and an MA in Interprofessional Healthcare Education. Her teaching expertise encompasses normal midwifery practice, neonatal care and screening, professional issues and research methods with her module responsibilities reflecting these areas. She is a link lecturer to local hospitals and has an External Examiner post at the University of Nottingham.  Sam has presented at local, national and international conferences including RCM and RCN conferences, the Doctoral Midwifery Research Society Global Conference and International Confederation of Midwives Congress. She has written chapters in edited books and articles in midwifery journals, including Evidence Based Midwifery, MIDIRS, and Nurse Education in Practice.

• IntroductionIntroductionNormal Midwifery PracticeCommunication and Interpersonal Skills in Normal Midwifery PracticeThe Initial Antenatal Appointment and CareOngoing Antenatal CareMidwifery Care in Normal LabourThe Role of the Midwife in Post-Natal CareNeonatal CareMedicines Management in Normal Midwifery PracticeGlossary

′I would recommend this text to new student midwives - the book is a good resource to support student learning from practice - especially the reflective activities asking the reader to consider experiences from placement. It is supplemented by suggested answers to tasks presented and so helpful for the year 1 student midwife′ - Celia Yeardley, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University