A Midwifes Duty

in #teardrops6 years ago (edited)

A calm, caring nature, and the ability to communicate well and put others at ease, are essential attributes for a midwife.

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Midwives have been around for centuries, helping women deliver babies. Midwives work in a variety of locations, including hospitals, birthing centers or meeting women in their homes. They promote the natural aspects of pregnancy and childbirth, helping women cope emotionally and watching closely to recognize problems that might need a doctor's assistance.

As a Midwives we provide advice, care and support for women and their babies during pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. We'll help women to make their own decisions about the care and services they access and will provide health education and parenting advice until care is transferred to a health visitor.

We are personally responsible for the health of both mother and child and will only refer to obstetricians if there are medical complications. Work is carried out in multidisciplinary teams in both hospital and, increasingly, community healthcare settings.

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Duties During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, we educates women about what's going on with their bodies and their babies. As a midwife we discuss hormonal changes, and also we examines the mom when necessary and monitors fetal growth through the mom's belly measurements. We teaches our patients pain-management techniques so they are prepared when labor begins. We are also explains the stages of labor so the moms feel ready. When we suspects trouble with the babies or the moms, we refer our patients to an obstetrician for medical intervention.

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Duties During and After Birth

Midwives typically stay with their patients through as much of their labor as possible, offering emotional support as well as advice on how to progress through labor easier. We often promote movement during labor, such as walking to help open the hips. Depending on the midwife's certification level and state laws, some can administer pain medication during labor and perform episiotomies when necessary. After assisting through delivery -- often at a birthing center or in the mom's home -- midwives typically teach the moms the basics of newborn care and breastfeeding. They also continue offering emotional support through the postpartum time.

Midwifes will need to show:

  • The ability to communicate well and clearly with a diverse range of women

  • A caring and calm manner for dealing with emotional situations

  • The ability to react quickly and effectively in times of stress or when immediate decisions need to be made during labour

  • Strong teamworking skills to liaise with different medical professionals

  • Strength, stamina and physical fitness

  • A commitment to equal treatment for all women, irrespective of their background or circumstances.
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Our duties is not that easy. We are responsible for the mother and baby's life. We don't need to commit every single mistake because we are dealing two lives in every deliveries we had. We have to be more careful. That's why in every deliveries I handled, I always prayed before we start, I am praying that the hand of God will guide and touch me for the safe delivery. Everytime I heard the baby cried, @teardrops falling into my eyes for the relief and happiness for the success of every deliveries I attended. I wrote this blog to share how tough Midwife's job is. I miss those days I am in delivery room helping mother to deliver her baby. But i have to sacrifice my profession for the sake of my children. Maybe I can get back to work someday when everything is fine and when I find someone who will took care of my kids.

Have a great day everyone and Thank you for reading my post.

Evony
@lunamystica
April 19, 2018

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Midwife's job isn't easy. I suppose this should be handled with so much care because there are lives to consider, the mother and the baby. Kudos to all midwives!

Good job sis...

Thank you sis.😘

I know how it is being a nurse all the responsibilities

Yes maam, magkaparehong magkapareho ang mga responibilities ng nurse and midwife.😊

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Keep it up, sis! It is not easy to do it, all the responsibilities you shouldered are not easy but you are great!

Thank you sis.😊

nice job sis...

Kudos to all the midwives everywhere!

Midwives considered as Hero!

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