Midwife

Description

Provides care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and postnatal care for women and babies in a range of settings, such as the home, community, hospitals, clinics and health units.

Description

Provide care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and postnatal care for women and babies in a range of settings such as the home, community, hospitals, clinics and health units.

Tasks include

• Provides antenatal care to pregnant women, including physical examinations, monitoring of foetal development, and providing advice on nutrition and exercise
• Assists women during labour and childbirth, monitoring the progress of labour, and providing pain relief measures and medical interventions
• Provides postnatal care to women and newborns, including monitoring their health, providing lactation support and assisting with newborn care
• Educates and advises women and their families on pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care, promoting informed decision-making
• Identifies complications, and refers and collaborates with other Health Professionals to ensure comprehensive care for women and babies