Midwives

Key Tasks

• •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

Employment Projections to 2034