This text is primarily intended for midwifery students, health care assistants, associated practitioners, those undertaking SNVQ/NVQ
level of study or anyone who intends to undertake a programme of study leading to registration as a midwife. Throughout the text the
terms midwife, student and midwifery are used. These terms and the principles applied to this book can be transferred to a number
of health care workers at various levels and in various settings in order to develop their skills for caring for women and their families
through childbirth.