Maternal Health : Midwifery Model of Care
Description
The Midwifery Model of Care considers pregnancy and birth as normal physiologic events in a women's life. Midwives work with women in the promotion of reproductive health, family planning, preconception care, antenatal care, care during labour and postnatal care including newborn care.
The Midwifery Model of Care is a fundamentally different approach to pregnancy and childbirth than contemporary obstetrics. It includes:
· monitoring the physical, psychological and social well-being of the mother/birthing parent throughout the childbearing cycle
· providing the mother/birthing parent with individualized education, counselling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labour and delivery, and postpartum support
· minimizing technological interventions and
· identifying and referring women/birthing people who require obstetrical attention.
United States
