Midwives

Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.

Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation.

Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, or retarded fetal growth.

Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.

Establish and follow emergency or contingency plans for mothers and newborns.

Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.

Perform post-partum health assessments of mothers and babies at regular intervals.

Maintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary.

Assess the status of post-date pregnancies to determine treatments and interventions.

Counsel women regarding the nutritional requirements of pregnancy.

Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health.

Suture perineal lacerations.

Obtain complete health and medical histories from patients including medical, surgical, reproductive, or mental health histories.

Set up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications.

Evaluate patients' laboratory and medical records, requesting assistance from other practitioners when necessary.

Estimate patients' due dates and re-evaluate as necessary based on examination results.

Assist maternal patients to find physical positions that will facilitate childbirth.

Provide information about the physical and emotional processes involved in the pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum periods.

Complete birth certificates.

Provide comfort and relaxation measures for mothers in labor through interventions such as massage, breathing techniques, hydrotherapy, or music.

Refer patients to specialists for procedures such as ultrasounds or biophysical profiles.

Develop, implement, or evaluate individualized plans for midwifery care.

Test patients' hemoglobin, hematocrit, and blood glucose levels.

Recommend the use of vitamin and mineral supplements to enhance the health of patients and children.

Respond to breech birth presentations by applying methods such as exercises or external version.

Incorporate research findings into practice as appropriate.

Assess birthing environments to ensure cleanliness, safety, and the availability of appropriate supplies.

Provide, or refer patients to other providers for, education or counseling on topics such as genetic testing, newborn care, contraception, or breastfeeding.

Collect specimens for use in laboratory tests.

Provide postpartum patients with contraceptive and family planning information.

Inform patients of how to prepare and supply birth sites.

Treat patients' symptoms with alternative health care methods such as herbs or hydrotherapy.

Provide information about community health and social resources.

Compile and evaluate clinical practice statistics.

Collaborate in research studies.

Provide patients with contraceptive and family planning information.

Perform annual gynecologic exams, including pap smears and breast exams.