{"id":13277,"date":"2026-09-22T20:49:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T20:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/?p=13277"},"modified":"2026-10-05T16:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:54:06","slug":"ultimate-midwifery-reading-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/blog\/ultimate-midwifery-reading-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Midwifery Reading List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Midwifery care requires you to be a practitioner and a care giver, navigating medication dosing, and holding space for fear, pain, and the joy of birth all in one. Having the right book will ensure you develop and sharpen those essential skills. Here we have gathered our recommended reedling list that cover foundational knowledge, anatomy, and evidence-based practice. Whether you are just starting out of refreshing your knowledge these are some essentials: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foundational Midwifery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780323834827.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13278 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780323834827.jpg 405w, https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780323834827.jpg?resize=243,300 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mayes&#8217; Midwifery, 16th Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">covering the main aspects of midwifery in detail, including the various stages of pregnancy, possible complexities around childbirth, and psychological and social considerations related to women\u2019s health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong>Available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uk.elsevierhealth.com\/mayes-midwifery-9780323834827.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in print<\/a> and on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalkey.com\/student\/nursing\/content\/toc\/3-s2.0-C20200021511?origin=share&amp;title=Mayes%27+Midwifery&amp;meta=2024%2C+Macdonald%2C+Sue%2C+FRCM+%28Hons%29%2C+MSc%2C+PGCEA%2C+ADM%2C+FeTC%2C+RM%2C+RN&amp;img=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.clinicalkey.com%2Fck-thumbnails%2FC20200021511%2Fcov200h.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> ClinicalKey Student Nursing<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Myles Textbook for Midwives, 17th Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written by midwives for midwives, offering comprehensive coverage of topics fundamental to 21st midwifery practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uk.elsevierhealth.com\/myles-textbook-for-midwives-9780702076428.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in print<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalkey.com\/student\/nursing\/content\/toc\/3-s2.0-C20170030367?origin=share&amp;title=Myles+Textbook+for+Midwives&amp;meta=2020%2C+Marshall%2C+Jayne+E.%2C+FRCM%2C+PFHEA%2C+PhD%2C+MA%2C+PGCEA%2C+ADM%2C+RM%2C+RGN&amp;img=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.clinicalkey.com%2Fck-thumbnails%2FC20170030367%2Fcov200h.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClinicalKey Student Nursing<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780702076428.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13279 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780702076428.jpg 405w, https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780702076428.jpg?resize=243,300 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780702081910.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13280 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780702081910.jpg 390w, https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780702081910.jpg?resize=234,300 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Skills for Midwifery Practice, 5th Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skills for Midwifery Practice is the go-to book for all midwifery students who need to learn <em>what<\/em> to do in a range of situations, <em>how<\/em> to perform a skill, and <em>why<\/em> they need to do it in a certain way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uk.elsevierhealth.com\/skills-for-midwifery-practice-9780702081910.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> in print<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalkey.com\/student\/nursing\/content\/toc\/3-s2.0-C20190008059?origin=share&amp;title=Skills+for+Midwifery+Practice&amp;meta=2023%2C+Johnson%2C+Ruth%2C+BA+%28Hons%29%2C+RGN%2C+RM&amp;img=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.clinicalkey.com%2Fck-thumbnails%2FC20190008059%2Fcov200h.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClinicalKey Student Nursing<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anatomy &amp; Physiology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Physiology in Childbearing, 5th Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An ideal textbook for students of midwifery wanting to master the physiology of pregnancy, childbirth, the neonate and breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uk.elsevierhealth.com\/physiology-in-childbearing-9780323930536.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> in print<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalkey.com\/student\/nursing\/content\/toc\/3-s2.0-C20210017764?origin=share&amp;title=Physiology+in+Childbearing&amp;meta=2025%2C+Rankin%2C+Jean%2C+PhD%2C+MMedical+Science%2C+PGCert+LTHE%2C+BSc+%28Hons%29%2C+RN%2C+RSCN%2C+RM&amp;img=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.clinicalkey.com%2Fck-thumbnails%2FC20210017764%2Fcov200h.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClinicalKey Student Nursing<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780323930536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13281 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780323930536.jpg 391w, https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780323930536.jpg?resize=235,300 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780443279324.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13282 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780443279324.jpg 610w, https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780443279324.jpg?resize=244,300 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives and Perinatal Healthcare Professionals, 5th Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This highly popular textbook presents reproductive anatomy and physiology in a manner which is ideal for those who are new to the subject or who desire a quick, well-illustrated review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uk.elsevierhealth.com\/anatomy-and-physiology-for-midwives-and-perinatal-healthcare-professionals-9780443279324.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> in print<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalkey.com\/student\/nursing\/content\/toc\/3-s2.0-C20230504860?origin=share&amp;title=Anatomy+and+Physiology+for+Midwives+and+Perinatal+Healthcare+Professionals&amp;meta=2027%2C+McEwan%2C+Tom&amp;img=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.clinicalkey.com%2Fck-thumbnails%2FC20230504860%2Fcov200h.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClinicalKey Student Nursing<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical Reference &amp; Evidence-Based Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Midwife&#8217;s Pocket Formulary, 4th Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The essential guide to all the drugs midwives encounter in their sphere of practice. Written in an easy to understand style<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uk.elsevierhealth.com\/the-midwifes-pocket-formulary-9780702078613.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> in print<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalkey.com\/student\/nursing\/content\/toc\/3-s2.0-C20180018575?origin=share&amp;title=The+Midwife%27s+Pocket+Formulary&amp;meta=2021%2C+Davey%2C+Liz%2C+PhD%2C+BSc+%28Hons%29+Midwifery%2C+PGDipEd%2C+MA%2C+RGN%2C+RM%2C+DPSM&amp;img=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.clinicalkey.com%2Fck-thumbnails%2FC20180018575%2Fcov200h.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClinicalKey Student Nursing<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"309\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780702078613.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13283 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780702078613.jpg 309w, https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780702078613.jpg?resize=185,300 185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780443279751.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13284 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780443279751.jpg 498w, https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/09\/9780443279751.jpg?resize=199,300 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals, 5th Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">this text teaches how to find, critically read, and interpret a range of research studies, helping you discover optimal approaches toward helping people reach decisions that are informed by the best available evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uk.elsevierhealth.com\/evidence-based-practice-for-nurses-midwives-and-allied-health-professionals-9780443279751.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> in print<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalkey.com\/student\/nursing\/content\/toc\/3-s2.0-C20230504872?origin=share&amp;title=Evidence-Based+Practice+for+Nurses%2C+Midwives+and+Allied+Health+Professionals&amp;meta=2027%2C+Tatterton%2C+Michael+J.&amp;img=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.clinicalkey.com%2Fck-thumbnails%2FC20230504872%2Fcov200h.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClinicalKey Student Nursing<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Next Chapter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good midwifery care does not come from a single skills, it comes from layering knowledge of physiology and clinical skills. Each of the books on our reading list cover the key areas of practice to product a well-founded foundation of practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Know of a midwifery textbook that didn&#8217;t make our list? We&#8217;d love to know, share it with us in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midwifery care requires you to be a practitioner and a care giver, navigating medication dosing, and holding space for fear, pain, and the joy of birth all in one. Having the right book will ensure you develop and sharpen those essential skills. 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