7 New Midwifery Books Reshaping Care in 2025

Drawing from her extensive experience founding Black Moms Blog and advocating for millennial Black mothers, Shanicia Boswell offers a deeply personal and culturally attuned perspective on pregnancy and motherhood. You’ll gain insights into topics often overlooked in mainstream guides, such as navigating systemic healthcare challenges, embracing protective hairstyles in labor, and understanding Black maternal health statistics. The book blends humor with hard truths, featuring candid interviews and real stories that resonate beyond the first pregnancy. This guide suits anyone seeking a nuanced understanding of Black pregnancy, particularly those wanting to empower themselves through knowledge shaped by lived experience and community wisdom.

Varney's Midwifery builds on decades of clinical expertise and education, now led by Julia Phillippi and Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon who integrate the latest evidence-based guidelines into this seventh edition. You’ll find detailed coverage ranging from primary care and gynecology to perinatal and newborn care, with new chapters addressing transgender health and abortion services. The book aligns with the 2020 ACNM Core Competencies, reflecting important shifts in midwifery practice such as health equity promotion and updated fetal screening techniques. This edition offers you a thorough grounding in contemporary midwifery, especially if you're involved in diverse clinical settings or advancing your professional practice.

This tailored book explores the latest developments transforming midwifery practice in 2025, focusing on the newest research and discoveries reshaping maternal care. It examines emerging knowledge in clinical techniques, cultural competency, and patient communication to provide a deeply personalized learning experience. By matching your background and interests, the content highlights innovations and practices that resonate specifically with your goals in midwifery today. This approach ensures you engage with cutting-edge insights most relevant to your professional growth and patient care priorities, making the complex evolution of midwifery accessible and directly applicable.

Sue Macdonald and Gail Johnson challenge traditional midwifery education with the 16th edition of Mayes' Midwifery, bringing a thoroughly updated perspective aligned with current UK curricula and practice. You dive into detailed anatomy, physiology, and the psychological and social factors affecting childbirth, enriched by case studies and reflective activities that bridge theory and practice. The book also addresses contemporary issues like FGM legalities, transgender pregnancy, and post-pandemic infection control, making it a valuable guide whether you're a student, returning midwife, or seasoned professional adjusting to new settings. This depth ensures you gain insights directly applicable to diverse clinical scenarios, though it’s particularly tailored to UK-based midwifery contexts.

Unlike most midwifery books that focus solely on clinical skills, Kate Greenstock’s Flourish explores the emotional and practical challenges midwives face throughout their careers. Drawing on her extensive experience, Greenstock guides you through recognizing the personal and systemic pressures that can lead to burnout, trauma, and moral injury in maternity environments. You’ll find exercises aimed at reconnecting with your core values and rediscovering your unique voice, whether you’re newly qualified, feeling lost in your established practice, or leading a team seeking deeper connection. This book offers you a reflective space to reignite your passion and make intentional choices about your professional journey.

What if everything you knew about midwifery advocacy was challenged by a doctor's firsthand experience? Darrell Martin MD draws from his journey through medical training and obstetrics to reveal the conflicts and courage involved in supporting midwifery within a traditionally rigid healthcare system. You’ll gain insight into the legal and professional battles fought to protect birth rights, as well as the resilience needed to confront entrenched norms. Chapters detail his navigation of faith and determination, offering a perspective that benefits those interested in healthcare reform, maternal care, and patient advocacy.

This tailored book explores the evolving landscape of midwifery as it navigates emerging trends and challenges anticipated in 2025 and beyond. It examines new discoveries and developments in maternal care, integrating the latest research with your personal interests and background. By focusing on cutting-edge insights, this book offers a unique opportunity to stay ahead in the field with content that matches your specific goals and knowledge level. Each chapter reveals aspects of midwifery practice, health innovations, and cultural shifts that are shaping the future, delivering a learning experience crafted just for you. It unlocks a deeper understanding of how midwifery will adapt to the future’s demands with a tailored approach.

After extensive research and practical experience, Tania Staras presents a nuanced exploration of communication essential to midwifery care. You’ll gain insights into how to navigate conversations during pregnancy, birth, and postnatal periods, including managing complex situations like trauma and cultural diversity. The book combines theory with real-world case studies that highlight verbal, non-verbal, and digital communication methods, helping you build a toolkit for effective, empathetic dialogue. Whether you’re an aspiring midwife or seasoned practitioner, this book addresses the evolving challenges of consent, safety, and interprofessional collaboration in maternity care.

Joel Shew's decades of experience in women's health culminate in this detailed exploration of midwifery and related diseases affecting women. You gain insight into prenatal care, childbirth techniques, and postpartum management, all framed through a 19th-century lens emphasizing natural and holistic remedies. The book covers a wide spectrum, from common ailments to preventative advice, with clear, accessible writing suited for both medical professionals and interested laypeople. If you want to understand foundational approaches to women's health and the historical context of midwifery, this book offers a unique perspective, though modern practitioners may find some treatments outdated.