Table of contents : Early Embryonic and Fetal Development The Fetal Skull Placenta and Placental Hormones Maternal Adaptations to Pregnancy Immunology of Pregnancy Iron Metabolism in Pregnancy Prenatal Care Nutrition in Pregnancy Monitoring Antenatal Feral Growth and Well-Being Prenatal Screening, Diagnosis, and Management Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy Hyperemesis Gravidarum Dermatological Conditions in Pregnancy Haemoglobinopathy in Pregnancy Malaria in Pregnancy Anaemia in Pregnancy Headache in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period Viral Diseases and Lassa Fever in Pregnancy Mother-To-Child Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coronavirus Disease of 2019 in Pregnancy Asthma in Pregnancy Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy Pregnancy Complicated by Diabetes Mellitus Renal Diseases in Pregnancy Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Heart Disease in Pregnancy Rhesus Alloimmunisation in Pregnancy Drug, Alcohol, and Substance Use in Pregnancy Oligohydramnios and Polyhydramnios Intrauterine Growth Restriction Ultrasonography in Obstetrics Breech Presentation Clinical Pelvimetry and Radiological Investigations in Pregnancy The Young and Elderly Mothers Multiple Pregnancy Preterm Contractions, Labour and Delivery Premature Rupture of Fatal Membranes Antepartum Bleeding Postdate and Prolonged Pregnancy Active Management of Labour, Induction/Stimulation and Augmentation of Labour The Labour Care Guide Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance Fluid Management in Labour Operative Vaginal Delivers Including Destructive Operations Shoulder Dystocia Obstructed Labour Uterine Rupture Caesarean Section Obstetric Analgesia and Anaesthesia Surgical Operations For Non-Obstetric Indications in Pregnancy The Retained Placenta Postpartum Haemorrhage Managing Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage Postpartum Collapse Psychiatric Disorders In the Postpartum Period Puerperal Pyrexia Severe Maternal Outcomes The Puerperium Postpartum Contraception Principles of Managing Surgical and Malignant Diseases in Pregnancy Neonatal Resuscitation Early Neonatal Life Neonatal Sepsis Contributions Index