Midwife Job Descriptions |
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| Midwives care for and support pregnant women,
their partners and babies, before, during and after the birth.
Some midwives give advice before a baby is conceived, but
most will support the mother after pregnancy has been confirmed. As a midwife, your work would include: · monitoring the health of the mother and baby with physical examinations and ultrasound scanners · counselling the expectant mother on issues such as healthy eating or giving up smoking · explaining the mother’s options for the birth, for example natural childbirth, pain controlling drugs, hospital or home delivery · looking after the mother and baby during labour and birth, and for around one month after the birth
· Giving advice to new mothers on breast feeding. Key Skills · effective communication skills and the ability to inspire trust · maturity, compassion and sensitivity · the ability to explain complex procedures to people who have no medical knowledge · the ability to relate well to people of all ages and backgrounds · the ability to help mothers feel confident and in control · a genuine desire to help people · good team working skills and the ability to work alone · the ability to remain calm under pressure · Respect for the mother’s wishes about how and where to have her baby unless it is dangerous to do so. |
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