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Terminology is important here! The only person who can "deliver" a baby is the mother! Midwives (or physicians) simply catch!
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What do you call a person who attends a woman at home to deliver her baby?
An obstetrician
What does a midwife nurse do?
A Midwife helps the mother, before, during and after childbirth.
Who will deliver the baby?
Midwife, nurse, doctor, husband, friend, taxi driver, medic, milkman, stork.
What hospital do birth?
Almost every hospital in the world has at least one midwife and doctor to deliver a baby. Do not go to a walk in or urgent care clinic, as they usually do not have the resources to deliver a baby.
How do you use the word midwife in a sentence?
"Peggy hired a midwife to help deliver her baby." "In many areas that are medically underserved, a midwife may be the only assistance that many mothers receive during childbirth."
What is the best way to deliver a baby?
The best way to deliver a baby at home is to make arrangements with a trained midwife. It's extremely important to have a knowledgeable person in attendance. There are different kinds of midwife; a nurse-midwife and a midwife. A nurse-midwife is a trained nurse with the additional training to specialize in midwifery and delivering babies; midwives who are not nurses have varying degrees of training, depending on the requirements where you live (or plan to have the baby). It is as important to find an appropriate midwife as early in your pregnancy as possible as it is to visit a doctor from early in your pregnancy. In addition to a doctor's advice, a midwife needs to evaluate if you are a good candidate for home delivery or if there are reasons that she would only deliver in a hospital setting. To help you get started, visit the link below for information on midwives and their services and responsibilities and how to find a midwife.
What are the main roles of a midwife?
There are many tasks that a Midwife is responsible for during the delivery of a baby. Some of the most predominant tasks of the Midwife is to encourage family members to help the mother push the baby, monitoring the mother during labor and monitoring the condition of the fetus.
What is the name of woman who deliver home births?
Midwife
What are the people who deliver babies called?
An Obstertrician
What is the name of doctors that deliver babies?
Obstetrician/Midwife
How many days does a midwife have to watch a mother and the baby?
I think you can have your midwife around for as long as you need her. I think you can have her after the baby comes. A midwife will help with the baby during the period right after birth when the mother is tired.
Where did the word midwife come from?
In the 19th century husbands were not allowed to present at the birth of their children,so a woman who delivered the baby would wait upstairs ,outside the door on the landing,when the wife was ready to have the baby the woman would come in and deliver the child..hence the name Midwife.
