"This book will provide the student midwife with a valuable resource for demystifying biological concepts and recognizing their relevance to midwifery practice. It will provide a firm foundation on which to build as they progress through the midwifery programme." Marion Simpson Med RM RGN, Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, University of Huddersfield

• Preface; Acknowlegements; Part 1 - The human body through the childbearing year; Cells and tissues; The nervous system; The endocrine System; The special senses; The integumentary system; The cardiovascular system; The lymphatic system; The respiratory system; The musculoskeletal system; The digestive system; The renal system; Part 2 - Reproduction; The male reproductive system; The female reproductive system; Fertilisation, the embryo and the fetus; The pregnant uterus; The placenta, cord and fetal membranes; The fetus; The female pelvis; The female breast; Glossary