Role of the midwife in pregnancy, delivery and postpartum

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There is a great lack of knowledge about the figure of the midwife. She is a healthcare professional who helps women face the challenges of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Above all, the emotional support provided to the mother is very important. It is also a reference in sexual and reproductive health, family planning and attention to menopause.

Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article.

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Role of the midwife in pregnancy, delivery and postpartum

This group has the recognition of the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Union (EU) and the International Confederation of Midwives and is made up of trained professionals to attend normal pregnancies and deliveries. They are also in charge of the regulation of fertility by contraceptive methods and of the approach to prevention, promotion, maintenance and improvement of women's health.

Competencies of midwives

  • Inform about family planning methods
  • Monitor pregnancy and report on hygiene and nutrition during pregnancy
  • Advise on the early diagnosis of high-risk pregnancies
  • Prepare the mother for childbirth
  • Assist the mother during childbirth
  • Recognition in the mother and the child of symptoms indicating abnormalities
  • Care of the newborn
  • Assistance and supervision of the mother after childbirth, providing the necessary advice on the care of the baby
  • Perform treatments prescribed by the doctor


Postpartum

Postpartum is a very unknown period and full of doubts. Parents have to adapt to the new day to day and reorganize their lives to fit the newcomer.

The midwife is the reference professional in this stage, the puerperium. It is responsible for carrying out the exploration and care for the mother and for the baby. Advises on breastfeeding and care for physical and emotional recovery and clarifies the doubts of parents.

As for breastfeeding, the figure of the midwife is of great importance since the stay in the hospital is very short and in many cases the learning is not adequate and causes the early abandonment of breastfeeding. Therefore, their orientation and advice are fundamental for a good breastfeeding.

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