Human Labor and Birth

by Harry Oxorn

THE CLASSIC CHILDBIRTH HANDBOOK--COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED IN FULL COLORA Doody's Core Title for 2017!Edition after acclaimed edition, Oxorn-Foote Human Labor & Birth has provided the most comprehensive, yet accessible overview of obstetrics available. Going beyond scientific theory and a technological orientation, this landmark guide is written for the real world of clinical practice, as it expertly examines all mechanisms of human labor and delivery.The book begins with a valuable review of clinical anatomy, then thoroughly examines the three stages of labor, with a focus on proper management and birthing techniques. Specific guidance on the full spectrum of complications and delivery situations, including Cesareansection, breech presentation, transverse lie, umbilical cord issues, dystocia, and more are also presented. A final section addresses such critical concerns as preterm labor, antepartum hemorrhage, and maternal and fetal complications in labor.FEATURESNEW! Full-color design with hundreds of original, skill-sharpening illustrationsNEW! Insightful, timely chapter on the challenges of obesity in pregnancyNEW! Essential coverage of modern techniques for the management of postpartum hemorrhageNEW! Expanded review of multiple pregnancy

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[E · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a straight-forward birth text, one of my favorites for assignments, but I wish it had more information for midwifery care - it has a very hospital management approach, but still explains things very well and simply.

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Also geared more towards hospital births, but it has excellent information, is well laid out, and contains step-by-step instructions for normal and abnormal situations during labor.

[Mimi]

this book is a classic, i know.
the illustrations are wonderfific, but...it is so surgically focused to a nauseating degree.

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellently simple biological understanding of pregnancy and birth. Lots of vocabulary defined, easy to understand if not to read (textbook-like and all), and very neatly laid out.