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Vol. 21, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2009, Vol 21 No 1 Pregnancy and Childbirth Secrets by Gail J. Dahl; reviewed by Gill B…   Read more…

Film Review

Vol. 20, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2008, Vol 20 No 4 Reviewed by Julie Dawd Title: The Business of Being Born Director :…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 20, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2008, Vol 20 No 4 Normal Childbirth: Evidence and Debate edited by Soo Downe; reviewed…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 20, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal 2008, Vol 20 No 3 Holistic Midwifery: A Comprehensive Textbook for Midwives in Homebirt…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 20, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2008, Vol 20 No 2 NHS plc: The Privatisation of Our Health Care by Allyson M Pollock;…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 20, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2008, Vol 20, No 1 Until Our Hearts Are On the Ground edited by D Memee Lavell-Harvard…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 19, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

AIMS Journal, 2007/8, Vol 19 No 4 Birth After Caesarean by Jenny Lesley; reviewed by Moira Clark Pregnancy, Birth and Maternity Care: Feminist Perspec…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 19, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2007, Vol 19 No 3 The Irish Pregnancy Book By Dr Peter Boylan; reviewed by Beverley La…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 19, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2007, Vol 19 No 2 Our Water Baby by Amy McLean; reviewed by Vicki Williams Having a Gr…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 19, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2007, Vol 19 No 1 Birth Crisis by Sheila Kitzinger ; reviewed by Rachel Burrows Real H…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 18, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2006, Vol 18 No 4 Men at birth edited by David Vernon; reviewed by Elmer Postle Home B…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 18, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal 2006, Vol 18 No 3 Improving Maternity Services by Denis Walsh; reviewed by Avril Nicoll…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 18, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2006, Vol 18 No 2 Kangaroo Babies, a different way of mothering by Nathalie Charpak; r…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 18, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2006, Vol 18 No 1 Blessed Events: Religion and Home Birth in America by Pamela E. Klas…   Read more…

Book Reviews: Informed Choice in Maternity Care & Pregnancy and birth - a guide for deaf women

Vol. 17, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2005, Vol 17 No 4 Informed Choice in Maternity Care by Mavis Kirkham; reviewed by Jean…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 17, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2005, Vol 17 No 3 Stand and Deliver by Emma Mahony; reviewed by Teresa Willis Midwifer…   Read more…

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Vol. 17, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2005, Vol 17 No 2 Childbirth Without Fear: The principles and practice of natural chil…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 17, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2005, Vol 17 No 1 Breech Birth - What are my options? by Jane Evans; reviewed by Joann…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 16, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2004/5, Vol 16 No 4 Am I Allowed? by Beverley A. Lawrence Beech; reviewed by Julia Mag…   Read more…

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Vol. 16, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2004, Vol 16 No 3 That Bath's Got No Taps by The Millinson Family; reviewed by Suzanna…   Read more…

Book Reviews: Redefining Motherhood: Changing Identities and Patterns & Mothers and Midwives: The Ethical Journey

Vol. 16, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

AIMS Journal, 2004, Vol 16 No 2 Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website Redefining Motherhood: Changing Identities and Patterns edited by Sh…   Read more…

Book Reviews

Vol. 16, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2004, Vol 16 No 1 Employment Rights: The Guide for Lone Parents ; reviewed by Beverley…   Read more…

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Vol. 15, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2003/4, Vol 15 No 4 Birth Centres: A Social Model For Maternity Cases edited by Mavis…   Read more…

Book Review: The Woman Who Knew Too Much

Vol. 15, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Complete list of book reviews on the AIMS website AIMS Journal, 2003, Vol 15 No 3 The Woman Who Knew Too Much: Alice Stewart and the Secrets of Radiat…   Read more…

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