Introductory Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
N. Jayne Klossner, RN and Nancy T Hatfield
Published 2006 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

This is a great reference book for aspiring midwives to give them a better understanding of maternity nursing. It has a user-friendly, colorful format and a family-centered approach to care. It includes an interactive CD-ROM.

Check out the section on Pain Management and you’ll see an unmedicated water birth at home. That’s me, in all my glory! The photo is credited to Kaye Bullock, CPM. Every day in every way, we’re doing our part to make midwifery mainstream.