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A midwife typically is only allowed to assist in a normal birth, if there are ANY complications the midwife should tell you to contact a doctor. A doctor SHOULD be able to handle any problems that might arise during childbirth, not to mention help you stay healthy in general. Doctors vary to a great degree but midwives ONLY handle births and prenatal care once the child is born, again, see a doctor.
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Why are midwives called midwives?
there basically your pregnancy trainers Oh yeah, and when you finnally give birth they know what to do, there like doctors, but they have a different name, different training, a different importance, and serve different people
Why does a doctor have to keep their hands clean?
In the 1900s someone noticed that people who had babies delivered by midwives rather than doctors survived on a ward and the ones who had the babies delivered by doctors did. they died of a certain disease and this man discovered that the doctors had been in the morgue and hadn't washed his hands and the midwives were always washing their hands and he linked the pair together
What is a hospital midwife do?
Midwives may work with a variety of people, depending on their practice. Some midwives work in conjunction with other midwives or with physicians (usually OB-GYNs but also family practice, etc.) Some midwives have apprentices who are studying to become midwives. Some hire assistants or doulas, and some work with registered nurses. A midwife may work alone or in group practices.
Im 32 weeks pregnant and my doctors tells me in due tue 22nd but the midwives tell me 25th which one is it?
If you are 32 weeks pregnant and your doctors tell you that you are due on Tuesday 22nd but the midwives tell you the 25th, your due date is likely to be the 22nd as your first prenatal visit would have been with your doctor. Any due date given after this does not override the first due date given.
How many people were involved in making you?
Primarily your mother and your father. Various medical staff - midwives, doctors, and so on - would have helped during pregnancy and labour.
What is a midwives income?
In the UK, Salaries for midwives range from £19,166 to £60,880 a year, which equates to about $40,000- $120,000, although this may not be accurate in the USA itself as wages often differ in different countries.
What has the author HELENE LAFORCE written?
HELENE LAFORCE has written: 'DIFFERENT STAGES OF THE ELIMINATION OF MIDWIVES...'
What qualities and skills do you need in order to be a midwife?
There are several types of midwives, lay midwives, certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives. Visit acnm.org for more information on qualifications and education.
Were there Midwifes on the Titanic?
The titanic didn't have midwives on board, however the ship did have a hospital and an isolation ward. The doctors on board would have been trained to deal with anything such as births.
What is a birth plan?
A birth plan is a protocol, agreed between mother, midwives and doctors, listing options such as birth companion, position at birth, pain relief, and so on.
Why in exodus did midwives rub salt on babies?
What does the word midwives salting means in exodu. (The midwives are salting the babies). What does the word midwives salting means in exodu. (The midwives are salting the babies).
What are midwives called in 1980?
They were called Midwives in 1980, and they are called that today.
