Midwifery

Midwifery

How does the misuse of substances effect pregnancy?
1. Smoking, drugs and alcohol
  1. Proscribed medication
    1. Thalidomide 1950's and 60's
2. Disabilites it can cause
3. Deformities
What are the different problems that can occur during birth?
1. Malpresentation
2. Cord around the babies head
What are the different types of birthing techniques?
1. Home birth Vs Hospital birth
2. C- Section
3. Natural birth
  1. Pressure to bring more
4. Hypnobirth
5. Water births
How has the role of a midwife changed over the 19th century?
1. Midwives act of 1902
2. 1970 peel report
3. Winterton report 1980's
4. Technology improvement
Teenage pregnancy
1. Possible problems for the mother
2. More likely to have premature births
3. Increase in miscarriages

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