Nurse-midwives are among the most highly trained of all registered nurses. After their initial training and licensing as RNs, future nurse-midwives typically gain several years’ clinical experience in obstetrics, gynecology and women’s health.
- A midwife’s role is to provide you with the necessary professional care and services during normal pregnancy and childbirth.
- The midwife also provides you and your baby with the professional care and services during the first six weeks after delivery.
- Execute midwife nursing functions in the care of pregnant women.
- Monitor and observe the condition of pregnant women.
- Obtain medical history and conduct screening tests as ordered by physician.
- Assist mothers-to-be in their labor processes through midwife nursing care.
- Provide follow-up nursing care to new mothers and their babies.
- Educate new mothers on breastfeeding, bathing and dressing babies.
- Instruct and educate mothers on related baby healthcare issues.
- Administer medications as prescribed by the consulting physician.
- Educate pregnant women on gynecological healthcare.
- Instruct and counsel women on birth control issues.