Midwifery Areas of Practice
Midwifery is an ancient profession practised throughout the world. Midwives are designated as primary care providers, and their care includes primarily gynecologic and family planning; preconception; pregnancy, birth of newborn , postpartum period and normal newborn during the first 28 days of life. It plays a critical role in the treatment of male partners for sexually transmitted infections. Earlier, in 20th century, the sole place was home where midwives used to attend births. Later, the hospitals came into attention. Nurse midwives main role is to provide medical help to relatively healthy women, whose health, pregnancy and births are considered uncomplicated and not "high risk," as well as their neonates. Nurse midwives practice in private practice medical clinics, hospitals and may also deliver babies in birthing centres and attend at-home births. Some also work in academic institutions as professors.
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- Midwives Private practice medical clinics
- Midwives Practice in hospitals
- Midwives Practice in birthing centers
- Midwives Practice in home births