Midwives play a crucial role in providing care and support to women throughout their pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and postnatal period. They offer their services in various settings, including homes, communities, hospitals, clinics, and health units. Midwives are responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of both the mother and the baby.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand, midwives are required to possess a level of skill equivalent to a bachelor's degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Additionally, registration or licensing is mandatory for practicing as a midwife in these countries.

Tasks Include:

• Providing advice and support to women during pre-conception, intrapartum, antenatal, and postnatal periods, working in collaboration with the women.
• Offering care and management of pregnancy and birth.
• Assessing the progress of pregnancy and identifying any warning signs of abnormal or potentially abnormal pregnancies that require referral to an Obstetrician.
• Monitoring the condition of women and foetuses throughout pregnancy and labor.
• Conducting health education classes and seminars on various topics such as reproductive health, antenatal education, preparation for parenthood, and breastfeeding to promote the health of mothers and babies.
• Providing advice on nutrition, childcare, and family planning.

Occupation:

• 254111 Midwife

Alternative Titles:

• Certified Midwife
• Registered Midwife

A midwife, also known as a certified or registered midwife, offers care and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and postnatal period. They work in various settings, including homes, communities, hospitals, clinics, and health units. Registration or licensing is required to practice as a midwife. Midwives possess a Skill Level of 1. Some specializations within this occupation include community midwife and midwife practitioner.