- Paperback: 1184 pages
- Publisher: Labrys Pr; Reprint edition (April 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 189114555X
- ISBN-13: 978-1891145551
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 4.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 929,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A review for those who aren't midwifes..., 22 Aug 2005
By Grass Tiger - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Holistic Midwifery: A Comprehensive Textbook for Midwives in Homebirth Practice: 1 (Paperback)
This is a wonderful text. Unfortunately it is in a soft cover, unlike vol. 2 which is hard cover, but that aside, it is wonderful.
I am a first-time mom who is planning an unattended home birth. Because of various problems I've also ended up without prenatal care so this volume has proven invaluable to me!! It is clear and exhaustive. This volume has a lot of information directed exclusively for midwives (philosophy of midwivery, how to set up a practice, how to work with different kinds of women, initiating contact and establishing care, etc.), but there is plenty of information useful to "do-it-yourself" prenatal care. It covers what to do during a prenatal exam during each trimester, special circumstances, problems that can occur during pregnancy and information on conditions that might preexist pregnancy.
There is a good section that explains anatomy and physiology that you need to know and I found it easy for me, as a non-medical/non-scientific person, to understand. The index is very thorough.
If you are buying the second volume and aren't sure you should get this one I would recommend that you do get this one because the second volume says that you should review the anatomy and physiology covered in the first volume since it doesn't repeat it and the foundation is essential to understanding the information in the second volume. (If you have medical/midwivery training it may not be so necessary, but then you might appreciate the text for other reasons).
Overall I'd say that if you plan an unattended birth and want to be as informed and safe as possible it is very worthwhile to purchase this volume as well as the second volume and invaluable if you are doing your own prenatal care. If nothing else it can give guidance on when you need to seek a healthcare professional. If you have an attendant then it may only be useful to you if you like to know everything and are willing to pay this much. Otherwise I wouldn't recommend it to the non-midwife.
Oh, don't let the term "Holistic" throw you. It gives in-depth medical information as well as giving some alternative medicine information. My husband is a bio-chemist researcher and has worked as a nurse; he is very pleased with the scientific information in this volume and the next.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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The best of the best, 2 Feb 2005
By Dr. Sarah J. Buckley "MD, Author of Gentle Bi... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Holistic Midwifery: A Comprehensive Textbook for Midwives in Homebirth Practice: 1 (Paperback)
If I had to choose one book on pregnancy and birth from my bookshelf (a very hard pick!), this would be the one. Although not aimed at the general public, women planning a natural birth would find authoritative and invaluable information in this book. Midwife Anne Frye uses her own experience and midwifery wisdom as well as a thorough but critical look at the medical research in the subjects that she addresses. She brings, to my mind, the best of medical research with a holistic and gentle approach. I'm looking forward to Volume 2!
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The one book every midwife should NOT be without!, 29 Dec 2004
By Jennifer A. McFarland "jnnfmcfrl" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Holistic Midwifery: A Comprehensive Textbook for Midwives in Homebirth Practice: 1 (Paperback)
If you bought no other books on midwifery, Anne Frye's books would be the ones you should have. Holistic Midwifery, Volume I is one of the books that I am constantly refering back to in my studies and in dealing with clients. It is worth its weight in gold. I just received the second volume of this set and am ecstatic to have it. I have gotten so much use and learned so much out of Volume one that I know that Volume II will be the same way. Holistic Midwifery is also a required text at most (if not all) CPM midwifery schools in America. I know that I enjoyed completing the requirement for Ancient Art Midwifery Institute in answering the questions relating to and reading/taking notes from Volume I of Holistic Midwifery. In a nutshell, if you don't have it, get it!
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