Review of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich`s A Midwife`s Tale A Midwife`s Tale is a meticulously researched‚ highly readable analysis of an eighteenth-century life in context. To understand eighteen-century America through one woman`s eyes‚ historian and author Laurel Thatcher Ulrich spent eight years working through Martha Ballard`s massive dairy. Twenty seven years worth of seemingly mundane jottings. The author`s goal was to connect Martha`s dairy and her work as a midwife to her world. By cataloging
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number of factors. A lot of this chaos can be avoided by using a midwife whom specializes in child birth. One problem faced with hospitals is that they are not only dealing with child birth but they are also dealing with injuries and many other sectors in their building. Therefore‚ all of their attention is divided and not focused on the one patient. Whereas with a midwife it is a lot more of a personal experience because the midwife meets with the parents and is right by their side during the whole
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Midwifery Role and Responsibilities in the Care of a Pregnant Woman This essay examines and outlines the roles and responsibilities of Practising Midwives in the United Kingdom‚ as well as exploring the role that the midwife plays in association with other Healthcare providers. The basis that underpins the midwifery profession is that women should be at the forefront of their maternity care and valued as individuals with distinct and specific needs (Midris‚ 2012). Practising midwives in
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experienced midwife whilst dealing with a mother who has suffered a stroke during her pregnancy and subsequently has difficulty communicating. There are a number of behaviors and techniques displayed that highlight the importance of continually developing effective therapeutic communication techniques. First of all it is clear throughout the video that the midwife maintains a calming and comforting demeanor‚ speaking softly with the patient and ensuring that her body language is positive. The midwife focuses
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children who are new born and also give the parents of the child support for the first one month. The responsibilities of a Midwife: A midwife is responsible for taking care for the health or child as well as the mother. A midwife usually works in hospitals and health care settings. They do sometimes do home visits to make sure that the baby and the mother is in good condition. A midwife has many different responsibilities. These include: - Monitoring the pregnant women to see that her health is good and
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The socio- political and cultural factors at both a national and global level have a big impact on the Midwife woman partnership. The Oxford Dictionary (2012) defines culture as: the ideas‚ customs‚ and social behaviour of a particular people or society‚ and Midwifery as: a nurse (typically a woman) who is trained to assist women in childbirth. There are many factors that the midwife must take into consideration when implementing a partnership with an expectant mother from a different culture‚ than
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In many parts of the world today there are still many women who use a midwife verses using an Obstetrician Gynecologist. However in the United States fewer than three percent of women who give birth are attended to by midwives (Kram and Eckstein‚1990). It is stated that “In the United States that childbirth has become increasingly medicalined and specialized‚ first with family doctors or general practitioners taking over the process‚ then obstetricians‚ and today‚ perinatologist. These physician
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Why I want to do midwifery I want to become a midwife for several reasons: The physical process of pregnancy and birth has fascinated me since my mother’s pregnancy with my sister‚ and it leaves me amazed at how strong and powerful women truly are even now. I believe knowledge is very important and making sure that women know of all available options for pregnancy and birth is very important to me‚ but promoting a good‚ healthy lifestyle also appeals to me‚ as‚ midwifery is partly primary care
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A Certified Nurse Midwife (CMN) is a nurse that provides care for low-risk pregnancies from before‚ during‚ and after labor. Their main purpose is to deliver babies‚ provide care for the mother and her baby‚ and assist gynecologists and obstetricians (“Certified Nurse Midwife‚” 2014). In order to become a CMN‚ one has to attend nursing school‚ pass the NCLEX‚ work for a few year in a related field‚ then receive further education in a Nurse-Midwife Education program‚ and get certified from the American
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women from the beginning of a pregnancy to after birth and beyond. A content midwife guides a mother all the way through a healthy pregnancy‚ keeping vigilant to any complications which may arise. I observed working at the maternity unit‚ there was a diverse range of women whom all responded differently to the care given to them. In doing so‚ it has strengthened my desire for pursuing an enduring career as a midwife. During my time on the maternity wards‚ I have engaged with women and their families
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