A02- PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND JOB ROLES
MIDWIVES
According to the WHO http://www.who.int/topics/midwifery/en/ a midwife is a ‘health professional that deals with pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period as well as care for the new born.’ This means that a midwife is very much involved in the lives of the women throughout their whole pregnancy; they are usually the first and main contact for a woman during her pregnancy, throughout labour and the early postnatal period. A midwife is responsible for providing care and supporting women to make informed decisions about their care.
ROLES OF A MIDWIFE
The NHS website says that https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/midwifery midwives work in both hospitals and in the community and are trained to ensure that each mother gets the care and help she wants or needs by working in partnership with other health services .This means that the role of a midwife is very diverse.
According to the midwives that had come in to speak to us, midwives provide antenatal care meaning that they check if the baby is doing well and developing in accordance to what it normal. A midwife gives mothers information that will help and guide her to make informed decisions during her pregnancy. Midwives also inform the …show more content…
The midwife should offer the mother breastfeeding support to ensure that the baby is feeding correctly and that both the mother and baby are comfortable making sure that feeding is painless. According to https://www.rcm.org.uk/sites/default/files/Pressure%20Points%20-%20Infant%20Feeding%20-%20Final_0_0.pdf a mother feeding her baby formula milk should be taught by the midwife how to make the correct feed by informing the mother how to clean and sterilise bottles, what the right quantity of formula to be used is and how to store the
MIDWIVES
According to the WHO http://www.who.int/topics/midwifery/en/ a midwife is a ‘health professional that deals with pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period as well as care for the new born.’ This means that a midwife is very much involved in the lives of the women throughout their whole pregnancy; they are usually the first and main contact for a woman during her pregnancy, throughout labour and the early postnatal period. A midwife is responsible for providing care and supporting women to make informed decisions about their care.
ROLES OF A MIDWIFE
The NHS website says that https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/midwifery midwives work in both hospitals and in the community and are trained to ensure that each mother gets the care and help she wants or needs by working in partnership with other health services .This means that the role of a midwife is very diverse.
According to the midwives that had come in to speak to us, midwives provide antenatal care meaning that they check if the baby is doing well and developing in accordance to what it normal. A midwife gives mothers information that will help and guide her to make informed decisions during her pregnancy. Midwives also inform the …show more content…
The midwife should offer the mother breastfeeding support to ensure that the baby is feeding correctly and that both the mother and baby are comfortable making sure that feeding is painless. According to https://www.rcm.org.uk/sites/default/files/Pressure%20Points%20-%20Infant%20Feeding%20-%20Final_0_0.pdf a mother feeding her baby formula milk should be taught by the midwife how to make the correct feed by informing the mother how to clean and sterilise bottles, what the right quantity of formula to be used is and how to store the