A midwife is a trained professional who assists women with pregnancy, and childbirth. A Midwife has a diverse role to play and supporting women and their families during a crucial period, They provide information about how to take care of health during pregnancies and carrying out clinical examinations.

Apart from this they also help women to make decisions about care, services, and other precautions during this period. They access and will provide health education and parenting advice for a healthy baby. You’re personally responsible for the health of both mother and newborn child.

They will also refer to obstetricians in case of medical complications. Work is carried out in multidisciplinary teams in both hospitals and, increasingly, community healthcare settings. Many developed countries are investing money and training for midwives. They are training those people already practicing as traditional birth attendants. Some primary care services are facing a shortage of funds due to inadequate resources.

What are the roles and responsibilities of midwifery?

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• Examine and monitor women during pregnancy
• Access and evaluate individual programs of care
• Provide full neonatal care, including screening tests in the hospital, community, and home.
• Identify high-risk pregnancies cases and inform doctors and other medical specialists for assistance.
• Arrange and provide parenting and health education
• Provide advice and counseling before and after screening and tests
• Offer support and report events like miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality, and neonatal death
• Extend your support and advice for the daily care of newborn babies which includes breastfeeding, and bathing.

The midwifery is a profession that requires lots of training and experience to tackle the critical cases related to pregnancy.