Health promotion in midwifery practice

This practical and exciting new text pushes forward the boundaries of the health promotion role of the midwife today. It offers practical advice while integrating health promotion theory into midwifery practice. The reader is encouraged to explore current health advice and to appraise critically the available information on health promotion and especially the midwife's role in this area.

Preface. Rethinking the concept of health. Health Promotion - models and values, an integral part of midwifery practice. Understanding the nature of behaviour change - foundations for practice. Communication, counselling and the midwife. The Value of preconception care. Smoking during pregnancy - strategies for damage limitation. Alcohol use - safe measures during pregnancy? Exercise during pregnancy - a healthy option. Mental health promotion - a challenge for midwives. Antenatal education. Evaluating health promotion activities.

Practising and student midwives