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Book Review: Give Birth like a Feminist by Milli Hill

Vol. 32, No. 1, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

To read or download this Journal in a magazine format on ISSUU, please click here Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2020…   Read more…

Book Review: Mothership by Francesca Segal

Vol. 31, No. 4, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

AIMS Journal, 2019, Vol 31, No 4 Reviewed for AIMS by Jo Dagustun Mothership By Francesca Segal Chatto and Windus, 2019 288 pages £14.99 ISBN 978-1-78…   Read more…

Book Review: Eleven Hours by Pamela Erens

Vol. 31, No. 4, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

AIMS Journal, 2019, Vol 31, No 4 Reviewed for AIMS by Emma Mason Eleven Hours By Pamela Erens Published by Tin House Books 2016 ISBN 978-1941040294 17…   Read more…

Book Review: The Breast Book by Emma Pickett

Vol. 31, No. 4, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

AIMS Journal, 2019, Vol 31, No 4 Reviewed for AIMS by Clara Hubbard, age 12 The Breast Book: A puberty guide with a difference - it's the when, why an…   Read more…

Book Review: Behind the Smile by Emma Pearson

Vol. 31, No. 2, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website To read or download this Journal in a magazine format on ISSUU, please click here AIMS Journal, 2019…   Read more…

Book Review: The Roar Behind the Silence: Why kindness, compassion and respect matter in maternity care

Vol. 31, No. 2, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

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Book Review: Misconceptions: Truth, Lies and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood

Vol. 31, No. 1, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

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Book Review: Traumatic Childbirth by Cheryl Beck, Jeanne Driscoll and Sue Wats

Vol. 30, No. 4, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

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Book Review: Unassisted Childbirth by Laura Kaplan Shanley

Vol. 30, No. 4, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

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Book Review: When Survivors Give Birth, by Penny Simkin and Phyllis Klaus

Vol. 30, No. 4, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

ISBN 978-1-594040221 Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website To read or download this Journal in a magazine format on ISSUU, please click he…   Read more…

Book Review: The Positive Breastfeeding Book: Everything you need to feed your baby with confidence, by Amy Brown

Vol. 30, No. 3, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

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Book Review: Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding, by Ina May Gaskin

Vol. 30, No. 3, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

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Book Review: How to have a baby: mother-gathered guidance on birth and new babies, by Natalie Meddings

Vol. 30, No. 3, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

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Book Review: Confident Birth by Susanna Heli

Vol. 30, No. 2, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

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Book Review: A Midwife's Story: Life, love and birth among the Amish by Penny Armstrong and Sheryl Feldman

Vol. 30, No. 2, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

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Book Reviews: Why home birth matters; How to heal a bad birth

Vol. 30, No. 1, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

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A message from the new AIMS Book Review Editor, Jo Dagustun

Vol. 29, No. 3, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 3 Over the years, AIMS has provided a trusted book review service to its members and others, publishing reviews in its J…   Read more…

Reviews; Little Daisy-Mae: The Girl Who Couldn’t Wait, WHOOSH! A Little Book for Birth Companions

Vol. 29, No. 3, ISSN 2516-5852 (Online)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2018, Vol 29 No 3 Little Daisy-Mae: The Girl Who Couldn't Wait WHOOSH! A Little Book f…   Read more…

Reviews; Gestational diabetes, Why Starting Solids Matters, The Positive Birth Book.

Vol. 29, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 Gestational Diabetes Why Starting Solids Matters The Positive Birth Book Gestational Diabetes By Deborah Hughes AIMS,…   Read more…

Reviews; Why the politics of breastfeeding matter, The princess and the poo.

Vol. 29, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 1 Why The Politics of Breastfeeding Matter The Princess and the Poo Why The Politics of Breastfeeding Matter By Gabriell…   Read more…

Reviews: Trust your Body, Trust your Baby; Why Mothers' Medication Matters

Vol. 29, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website Trust your Body, Trust your Baby: How learning to listen changes everything Why Mothers' Medication…   Read more…

Book review; Birth in focus

Vol. 28, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2016, Vol 28 No 4 Birth in Focus Becky Reed Pinter and Martin 2016 978-1-78066-235-0 R…   Read more…

Book reviews: One Man's Medicine, Beyond the Sling, Why your baby's sleep matters

Vol. 28, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2016, Vol 28 No 3 One Man's Medicine an autobiography of Professor Archie Cochrane by…   Read more…

Book Reviews; Men, Love and Birth, The Ultimate Guide to Green Parenting & A Doula's Journey

Vol. 28, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2016, Vol 28 No 2 Men, Love and Birth by Mark Harris; reviewed by Gill Boden The Ultim…   Read more…

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Latest Campaigns

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Open letter of welcome from AIMS to…

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In this piece, a month following the publication of the ‘Amos Report’, the AIMS Campaigns Team sets out some high-level perspectives on the report. The team is now busy a…

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