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25 Cards in this Set
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ANTENATAL CARE
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- Care of the mother and her unborn baby before the birth takes place. - Option to discuss pregnancy/birth, and any concerns. - Important for first time parents, and those who have had difficult pregnancies. |
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ADVANTAGES OF ANTENATAL CARE
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- Monitors growth and development of baby. - Builds up a good relationship with the health carers. - Prepares mother emotionally and physically, for the birth. - Opportunities to meet other pregnant mothers. - Monitors mother’s health. |
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TYPES OF ANTENATAL CARE
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- Shared care. - Full consultant care. - Community-led midwife care. - Independent midwives. |
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SHARED CARE
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- GP, community midwife, and consultant obstetrician if there is a complication. - Checks shared between GP surgery, health clinic, and hospital. |
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FULL CONSULTANT CARE
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If pregnancy is complicated (eg. if mother has diabetes), care given by hospital based consultant obstetrician.
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COMMUNITY-LED MIDWIFE CARE
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- Care takes place at the health centre or GP surgery. - Routine appointments carried out by a team of community and hospital midwives. |
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INDEPENDENT MIDWIVES
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- Looks after mother during pregnancy. - Chosen especially if a homebirth is requested. - Work outside the NHS and will charge a fee. |
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ANTENATAL VISITS
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- Regular basis throughout pregnancy. - “Booking-in” visit – 8th week of pregnancy. - Once every four weeks until week 28-30. - Every two weeks until 30-36 weeks. - Weekly 36 weeks-birth. |
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MIDWIFE’S ROLE: FIRST APPOINTMENT
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- Ask about medical and family history. - Feel tummy. Listen to heartbeat. Blood sample. - Checks mother’s health (blood pressure, height etc.). - Organises first scan. |
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MIDWIFE’S ROLE: DURING PREGNANCY
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- Responsible for running antenatal care. - Carries out routine tests. - Establishes relationship with the mother. - May draw up birth plan. |
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MIDWIFE’S ROLE: DURING LABOUR AND BIRTH
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- May deliver baby at home. - Helps/encourages mother during labour and birth. - May give requested pain relief. - Stitch if episiotomy needed. |
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MIDWIFE’S ROLE AFTER BIRTH
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- Looks after mother and baby on post-natal ward. - Visits mother and baby during first ten days after birth. - Gives help and advice on feeding/caring for the baby. - Check health of mother and baby. |
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GP (GENERAL PRACTITIONER)
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- Family doctor. - Confirms the pregnancy. - Some run their own antenatal clinics. |
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HEALTH VISITOR
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- Qualified nurse/midwife with specialist skills in community care. - Supports families with children 10 days – 5 years. |
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OBSTETRICIAN
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- Doctor specialised in care of babies and children. - Often deliver a baby if there are complications. |
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PAEDIATRICIAN
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- Doctor specialised in care of pregnant woman during pregnancy, labour and birth. - Thoroughly checks baby soon after birth. |
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DIETICIAN
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- Person qualified to give nutrition advice on any special diet or need. - Particularly involved with women who are diabetic. |
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PHYSIOTHERAPIST
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- Trained to help look after any physical problems of pregnant women during labour and postnatally. - Often attend antenatal and aqua-natal classes and give advice on breathing techniques and exercises to regain muscle tone. |
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PREGNANCY NOTES
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- All information about the pregnancy – gathered from the booking-in date and antenatal clinic until the birth is completed. - Woman has access to all information about her and her baby. |
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ADVANTAGES OF PREGNANCY NOTES
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- More information written in details. - All information in one booklet. - The woman has access to all the information regarding herself and her unborn baby. |
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DISADVANTAGES OF PREGNANCY NOTES
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If the notes are lost, they cannot be replaced.
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PREGNANCY NOTES
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- Personal details, family history, ethnic origin. - Birth plan with arrangements for the birth. - History of menstrual cycles, previous pregnancies and the woman’s general health. - Record of antenatal appointments. |
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BIRTH PLAN
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- Pain relief options - Labour partner - Choices if baby is not in correct birth position - Who will cut the umbilical cord - What happens if there are complications |
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ANTENATAL CLASSES
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- Prepare an expectant mother and partner for pregnancy, birth and beyond. - Classes include advice about; diet, feeding baby, bathing baby, labour and birth, pain relief, exercise. |
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GYNAECOLOGIST
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Specialist doctor who cares for women of any age and their reproductive organs.
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