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Midwifery

January 13, 2010
Hi, I`m currently doing a research project on whether medical intervention slows down labour. I`m having trouble finding any stats on this and would be grateful if you have any ideas of where to start. Thank you very much.
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A. Thank you for your enquiry. A good place to start looking for this information is on the MIDIRS Reference Database. This Database supplies the bibliographic details and abstracts for over 160,000 records relating to midwifery, pregnancy, labour, the postnatal period and neonatal care up to the first year of life and is compiled...
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April 28, 2009
hi i am a student and have obtained an iterview for the 3 year midwifery programe and would be gratfull for any advice you coud give me about interview questions or techniques thank you.
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A. Congratulations on securing an interview to undertake a programme of midwifery education. A career in midwifery remains a very popular choice for many so there is a huge demand for a limited number of places. It is therefore important that you prepare as adequately as possible ahead of your interview to ensure that you have deve...
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Alcohol and pregnancy
Positions for labour and birth
Epidural pain relief in labour
Feeding your baby - breast or bottle?
Is my baby alright?
If your baby is in the breech position, what are your choices?
Where will you have your baby?
Do you want a waterbirth?
When your baby is overdue
Eating well - for your baby and for you
Non-epidural pain relief
Caring for yourself and feeling well after you have had your baby
How will your baby be born?
Caesarean section and subsequent births
Vitamin K for your baby
Information for women who are Rhesus negative
Mood changes after childbirth
Sickle cell and thalassaemia disorders: screening offered to mothers and babies
Sexual health and contraception before and after childbirth
Anaemia - preventing, detecting and treatment in pregnancy and beyond
Infections in pregnancy - prevention, detection and treatment
Health for parenthood - practical advice on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle for you and your baby