Each student is required to purchase the following textbooks and bring them with her to the school site in the Philippines.
Please be advised: these books are not available for purchase at the school.
Holistic Midwifery: Care During Pregnancy Vol. 1 (Paperback) by Anne Frye Publisher; Labrys Pr; Reprint edition (April 1998)
Holistic Midwifery Vol. II; A Comprehensive Textbook for Midwives in Homebirth Practice; Care of the Mother and Baby From the Onset of Labor Through the Hours After Birth (Hardcover) by Anne Frye (2004)
Varney's Midwifery, Fourth edition (Hardcover)by Helen Varney Burst Publisher; Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc. 4th edition (January 25, 2004)
Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's Health Care (7th Edition) Maternal Newborn Nursing (Olds) (Hardcover) by Sally B. Olds, Narcia L. London, Patricia A. Ladewig and Michele R. Davidson. Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7 edition (July 28, 2003) ISBN-10: 0130990094 ISBN-13: 978-0130990099
Oxorn-Foote Human Labor and Birth 5th Edition by Harry Oxorn, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Heart & Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy & Birth (Paperback) by Elizabeth Davis, Linda Harrison, and Suzanne Arms (Paperback - Nov 2004)
Myles' Textbook for Midwives, 15th Revised Edition by Diane M. Fraser and Maggie A. Cooper. Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 15th Revised edition (September 15, 2009)
Assessment and Care of the Well Newborn 2nd Edition (May 11, 2004). By authors Patti Thureen, Daniel Hall, Jane Deacon, and Jacinto Hernandez (Paperback - May 11, 2004) Publisher: Saunders; ISBN-10: 0721603939 ISBN-13: 978-0721603933
A Book For Midwives: Care For Pregnancy, Birth And Women's Health (Paperback) by Susan Klein www.hesperian.org/publications_download.php
Each student is required to read 25 of the following numbered list of books. These books are available for use in our school library and are not required to be purchased.
Please note: we highly recommend that students read the first 8 books listed prior to arrival. Any others that you are able to read will also be helpful. Obviously you would need to purchase these as used or new books if you decide to follow the recommendation prior to your arrival.
All 8 books listed below are required reading
Birth Reborn, by Michael Odent, Birth Works, Incorporated (September 1994)
Bestfeeding: How to Breastfeed Your Baby, by Mary Renfrew, Chloe Fisher, Suzanne Arms. Celestial Arts (September 1, 2004)
The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions, by Penny Simkin Harvard Common Press; 3rd Edition (January 15, 2007)
Culture Shock! Philippines: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette, by Alfredo Roces, Grace Roces. Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Reference; 7th Edition (October 1, 2009)
The New Well Pregnancy Book, by Mike Samuels, Revised and Updated Edition, 1996, Fireside Books
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin Bantam; 1st Edition (March 4, 2003)
Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, by Toni Weschler, Harper Paperbacks; 10th edition (October 31, 2006)
Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice, by Illysa R. Foster
HERBS (9) Choose at least 1 from the following list
Herbs for A Healthy Pregnancy by Penelope Ody, McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (November 11, 1999)
GENERAL BIRTH (10-14) Choose at least 5 from the following list
Gentle Birth Choices, by Barbara Harper, Suzanne Arms, Healing Arts Press (August 20, 2005)
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, by Henci Goer, Perigee Books Publishing, 1999
What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know, by Gail Sforza BrewerTom Brewer, Penguin (Non-Classics); Rev Sub edition (December 3, 1985)
In the Womb: Witness the Journey from Conception to Birth through Astonishing 3D Images, by Peter Tallack, and Heidi Murkoff, National Geographic; 1 edition (September 26, 2006)
Birthing From Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation, by Pam England, 1998, Partera Press
The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia, by Penny Simkin, 1st Edition, 2000, Blackwell Publishers
BIRTH HISTORY, STORIES (15-18) Choose at least 4 from the following list
Mamatoto- A Celebration of Birth, by Carroll Dunham and Body Shop Team (Paperback - May 1, 1993)
Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a ModernMidwife, by Peggy Vincent, Scribner (April 1, 2003)
Lady's Hands, Lion's Heart- A Midwife's Saga, by Carol Leonard, Bad Beaver Publishing (June 25, 2008)
The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times, by Jennifer Worth, Penguin (Non-Classics) (April 7, 2009)
Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali, by Kris Holloway; Consulting Editor John Bidwell (Author), Waveland Press (July 20, 2006)
BIRTH POLITICS (19-20) Choose at least 2 from the following list
Birth Models That Work, by Robbie E. Davis-Floyd (Editor), Lesley Barclay (Editor), Jan Tritten (Editor), Betty-Anne Daviss (Editor) University of California Press; 1 edition (April 6, 2009)
Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born, by Tina Cassidy, Grove Press (September 10, 2007)
Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First, by Marsden Wagner, University of California Press; 1 edition (May 21, 2008)
CROSS CULTURAL MISSIONS (21-25)Choose at least 5 from the following list
Bruchko, by Bruce Olson Publisher: Charisma House (August 8, 2006)
Peace Child, by Don Richardson, Publisher: Regal Books; 4th Edition (August 2005)
Eternity in Their Hearts, by Don Richardson, Publisher: Regal Books; New Ed Edition (March 20, 2006)
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot, Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers; 25th Anniversary Edition (August 5, 2005)
Singing through the Night: Courageous Stories of Faith from Women in the Persecuted Church, by Anneke Companjen Publisher: Revell (April 1, 2007)
Gods Smuggler, by Brother Andrew, John Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill, Hodder & Stoughton Religious; 2nd edition (November 21, 2002)
A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael, by Elisabeth Elliot, Publisher: Revell (May 1, 2005)
When Invisible Children Sing, by Chi Cheng Huang and Irwin Tang, SaltRiver (September 6, 2006)
From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions, by Ruth A. Tucker, Zondervan; 2 edition (September 1, 2004)
I Dared to Call Him Father: The Miraculous Story of a Muslim Woman's Encounter with God, by Richard H. Schneider, Bilquis Sheikh, Chosen; 25 Anv edition (April 1, 2003)
