NM610 Preliminary Book List 2013: For use in unit updates
Carcio, H. & Secor, M. (2010). Advanced health assessment of women (2nd ed.), New
York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
Dickey, R. (2010). Managing Contraceptive Pill Patients, 14th Ed. EMIS Medical
Publishers
Hackley, B., Kriebs, and J. Rousseau (2007). Primary Care of Women: A guide for
midwives and women’s health providers. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
Hatcher, R. A., Trussell, J., Nelson, A.L., Cates, W., Kowal, D., & Policar, M. S. (2011).
Contraceptive technology (20th ed.). New York, NY: Ardent Media, Inc.
Available to order: http://www.managingcontraception.com
King, T. & Brucker, M. (2009). Pharmacology for Women’s Health. Jones & Bartlett
Publishers. Also available in digital form for Kindle, Google eBooks and KNO @
http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9780763753290/
Schuiling, K. & Likis, F. (2013). Women’s gynecologic health (2nd ed.). Burlington,
MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Tharpe, N. L., Farley, C. L., Jordan, R. G. (2013). Clinical practice guidelines for
midwifery & women’s health (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett
Learning.
Brucker, M. & King, T. (2013). Varney’s Midwifery, 5th Ed. Sudbury,MA:Jones &
Bartlett Learning
**Zieman, M. & Hatcher, R. (2012). Managing Contraception (Kindle edition – free
download from Amazon)*** Text available to order:
http://www.managingcontraception.com
NM620 Book List 2014: For use in unit updates
Blackburn Susan. (2007). Maternal, Fetal, & Neonatal Physiology (3rd ed).St. Louis MO:
Saunders Elsevier.
Carcio, H. & Secor, M. (2010). Advanced health assessment of women (2nd ed.), New
York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
Cunningham, F.G., Leveno, K, Bloom, S., Hauth, J. Rouse, D., Spong, C. (2009).
Williams Obstetrics (23rd ed.). St. Louis: McGraw Hill Professional. OR
eMedicine World Medical Library. Avail at http://emedicine.com OR
Gabbe, S.G., Simpson, J.L., Niebyl, J.R., Galan, H, Goetzl, L. Jauniaux, R.R.M. &
Landon, M. (2012).
King, T. & Brucker, M. (2009). Pharmacology for Women’s Health. Jones & Bartlett
Publishers. Also available in digital form for Kindle, Google eBooks and KNO @
http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9780763753290/
King, T. & Brucker, M (2015). Varney’s Midwifery, 5th Ed.. Sudbury, MA: Jones and
Bartlett.
Obstetrics: Normal and problem pregnancies: Book with Online Access. Philadelphia:
Churchill Livingstone.
Schuiling, K. & Likis, F. (2013). Women’s gynecologic health (2nd ed.). Burlington,
MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Tharpe, N. L., Farley, C. L., Jordan, R. G. (2013). Clinical practice guidelines for
midwifery & women’s health (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett
Learning.
Recommended Textbooks and Learning Resources
Fraser, D.M. & Cooper, M.A. (Eds.) (2009). Myles textbook for midwives (15th ed.).
London: Churchill-Livingstone.
Frye, A. (1995). Holistic midwifery: A comprehensive textbook for midwives in
homebirth practice, Vol. I. Portland, Oregon: Labrys Press. (7528 NE Oregon St.,
Portland, OR, 97213, (503)255-3378).
Frye, A. (2008). Holistic midwifery: A comprehensive textbook for midwives in
homebirth practice. Vol I: Care during pregnancy. Portland, Oregon: Labrys
Press. http://www.midwiferybooks.com/hol_mid/index.html
Gaskin, I.M., (2003). Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. NY: Bantam.
Gaskin, I.M. (2009). Ina May’s guide to breastfeeding. NY: Bantam
Gaskin, I.M. (2011). Birth matters: A midwife’s manifesto. NY: Bantam
Websites of Interest:
 MEDLINEplus: Pregnancy: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancy.html
 Fetal Development Overview:
http://www.med.upenn.edu/meded/public/berp/overview.mov
 Midwifery Today: www.midwiferytoday.com
 National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: www.nofas.org
 Obstetric Ultrasound (Joseph Woo): www.ob-ultrasound.net
 National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (NCPTP) www.teenpregnancy.org
 March of Dimes www.modimes.org
 Sheila Kitzinger: www.sheilakitzinger.com
 National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention:
http://www.healthyteennetwork.org
 Transforming Maternity Care: http://transform.childbirthconnection.org/vision/
 Birth Matters Virginia: www.birthmattersva.org
 Ina May Gaskin: http://www.inamay.com/
 YouTube movies on fetal development:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EC143578FBD36D25
NM 640 Required Textbooks and Learning Resources:
King, T., Brucker, M.C., Kriebs,J., Fahey, J., Gegor, C., Varney, H. (2015). Varney’s
Midwifery, 5th Ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Tappero, E. & Honeyfield, M. (2009). Physical Exam of the Newborn: A comprehensive
approach to the art of physical examination. (4th Ed.) ISBN:1887571175
***Essential to help you master newborn exam
Sinclair, C. (2004). A Midwifes Handbook. Saunders/Sinclair *** EXCELLENT if you
don’t have already
Simkin, P., Ancheta, R. & Myers, S. (2005). The Labor Progress Handbook, 2nd Ed.
Blackwell Publishing ***Excellent Book for learning pearls and art of supporting
women in labor
Blackburn, S. (2007). Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Physiology: A Clinical Perspective.
4th Ed. Saunders/Elsevier
Cunningham, F.G., Leveno, K, Bloom, S., Hauth, J. Rouse, D. and Spong, C. (2009)
Williams Obstetrics, (23rd ed). St. Louis: McGraw-Hill
Posner G., Dy J., Black, A., Jones G. (2013). Oxorn-Foote: Human labor and birth, (6th
ed). New Your: McGraw-Hill (Classic)
Goer, H., & Romano A. (2012) Optimal Care in Childbirth The Case for a Physiologic
Approach. U.K.: Pinter & Martin Ltd.
Avery, M.D. (2013). Supporting a Physiologic Approach to Pregnancy and Birth. A
Practical Guide. : John Wiley & Sons.
Hale, T.W. (2008). Medications and mothers’ milk: A manual of lactational
pharmacology, 13th Ed. Pharmasoft Medical Publications. (or have access to
other drug reference text for Breastfeeding)
Recommended Readings and Excellent Learning Resources
Gaskin, I.M. (2009). Ina May’s guide to breastfeeding. New York: Bantam Publishers
Klein S., Miller, S., and Thomson, F. (2010). A book for midwives: Care for pregnancy,
birth, and women’s health. Avail: http://www.hesperian.org
Frye, A. (2004). Holistic midwifery: A comprehensive textbook for midwives in
homebirth practice. Volume II: Care of the mother and baby from the onset of
labor through the first hours after birth. Portland: Labrys Press. Avail:
http://www.midwiferybooks.com/index.html (This is a wonderful book for the
home birth midwife!)
Websites of Interest:
 Moondragon Birthing Services (this is an unusual site with a lot of gyn, ap and
primary care info – you may enjoy it!)
http://www.moondragon.org/obgyn/obgynindex.html
 Childbirth Connection (Formerly Maternity Center Association)
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/
 BMC Pregnancy and Birth
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpregnancychildbirth/
 American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology http://www.acog.org
 Mothering Magazine: http://mothering.com
 Midwiferybooks.com: http://www.midwiferybooks.com/resources/index.html
 Midwifery Today http://midwiferytoday.com