The third edition of the book Childbirth and Obstetric Techniques provides trainee obstetricians, medical students and midwives with an illustrative resource that demystifies the process of childbirth.

It describes normal labor and birth and explains variations that may arise and the range of obstetric techniques available to deal with such variations.

The unique collection of color photographs and explanatory artwork brought together in this book emphasizes the practical approach necessary to manage daily situations on the labor ward.

The management of childbirth, in all its variations, is illustrated by a step-by-step series of clear images and concise text that illustrate all relevant processes and procedures.

The topics covered are antenatal care and basic ultrasound, the mechanism of childbirth, the management of labor, pain relief in labor, normal labor, resuscitation of the newborn, perineal repair, common problems immediately after delivery, operative vaginal delivery, breech presentation, delivery of twins and cesarean section.