Labour and normal birth / Cathy Charles Vaginal examinations and artificial rupture of the membranes / Vicky Chapman Fetal heart rate monitoring in labour / Bryony Read Perineal trauma and suturing / Vicky Chapman Examination of the newborn baby at birth / Caroline Rutter Home birth / Janet Gwillim and Cathy Charles Water for labour and birth / Vicky Chapman and Cathy Charles Malpositions and malpresentations in labour / Vicky Chapman Slow progress in labour / Vicky Chapman Assisted birth : ventouse and forceps / Cathy Charles Caesarean section / Cathy Charles Vaginal birth after caesarean section / Vicky Chapman Preterm birth / Charlise Adams Breech birth / Lesley Shuttler Twins and higher-order births / Jo Coggins Haemorrhage / Sheila Miskelly Emergencies in labour and birth / Sheila Miskelly Neonatal and maternal resuscitation / Nick Castle Induction of labour / Mary-Lou Elliott Pre-eclampsia / Annette Briley Stillbirth and neonatal death / Cathy Charles and Barbara Kavanagh Risk management, litigation, and complaints / Cathy Charles Intrapartum blood tests / Vicky Chapman and Julie Davis Medicines and the midwife / Vicky Chapman
