The following books are required to complete the ATM Midwifery Training Program. The most current edition of each book should be used unless otherwise noted. The module for which you will first need the text is shown. Many texts will be used in multiple modules. Texts listed as “Independent Study” should be acquired early since projects requiring these books may be lengthy and should be begun early in your studies.

REQUIRED READING AND TEXTBOOKS

The latest editions of any book should be used.

• Texas Midwifery Basic Information and Instructor Manual, DSHS (Available through the Texas DSHS website) (Module I)
• Heart and Hands, A Midwife’s Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, 4^th edition Elizabeth Davis (Module I)
• Skills for Midwifery Practice 2^nd Ed. Ruth Johnson and Wendy Taylor (2006) Elsevier (Module I)
• Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology 9^th Ed. Shier, D., Butler, J., and Lewis, R. (2006). McGraw Hill (Module II)
• Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives. 2^nd Ed. Coad, J. (2005). Elsevier Churchill Livingstone (Module II)
• The Science of Nutrition J.Thompson, M. Manore, L. Vaughan (2008) Pearson Benjamin Cummings (Independent Study)
• Bates Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 10^th edition, Lynn S. Bickley (2009) Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins (Independent Study)
• Holistic Midwifery Volume I Care During Pregnancy, Anne Frye (Module III – use in Module II is optional)
• Varney's Midwifery, 4^th Edition Helen Varney (Module III)
• Maternal Fitness, Julie Tupler, R.N. (Module III)
• Understanding Diagnostic Tests in the Childbearing Year 7^th edition, Anne Frye (Module III)
• Holistic Midwifery Volume II Care During Labor and Birth, Anne Frye (Module IV)
• The Labor Progress Handbook, 2^nd Edition, P. Simkin, R. Ancheta (Module IV)
• Human Labor and Birth, 5^th Edition Oxorn & Foote (Module IV)
• Assessment and Care of the Well Newborn, 2^nd Edition (2004) Thureen, Deacon, Hall, Hernandez (Module VI)
• The Breastfeeding Answer Book, LLL (Module VI)
• Abnormal PAP SMEARS What Every Woman Needs to Know, Rev. (July 2008) Lynda Rushing MD and Nancy Joste MD (Module VI)
• Healing Passage , Anne Frye (book and video) (Module VII)
• Practical Skills Guide for Midwifery , Pan Weaver and Sharon Evans (Clinicals)

ATM Approved/Recommended Reading List

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If you have any questions regarding the ATM Midwifery Program remember you may email ATM at ATMCourse@texasmidwives.com