Midwives

Midwives 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.

What the job involves

• Providing advice and support during pre-conception, intrapartum, antenatal and postnatal periods in partnership with women

• Providing care and management of pregnancy and birth

• Assessing progress and recognising warning signs of abnormal and potentially abnormal pregnancies requiring referral to an Obstetrician

• Monitoring the condition of women and foetuses during pregnancy and throughout labour

• Conducting health education classes and seminars to promote the health of mothers and babies such as reproductive health, antenatal education, preparation for parenthood and breastfeeding

• Providing advice on nutrition, childcare and family planning