The Role of a MidwifeExplaining health care options including routine care, care specific to the birthing client or baby, medications, and testing
Monitoring the health and safety of the birthing client and baby throughout pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum
Providing medical care and interventions such as fetal heart auscultation, vital signs, neonatal resuscitation, and medication administration
Responding in an emergency to resolve complications
Critical thinking, problem-solving, and task delegation during complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum
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The Role of a DoulaProviding emotional, physical, and informational support to the birthing client and family
Offering ideas for position changes
Providing coaching for relaxation, breathing, and focusing during the sensations of labor
Facilitating conversation and questions between the birthing client and the healthcare team
Reflective listening, processing, and other emotional support after the birth
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Welcome Home Midwifery Services, Inc.
Mailing Address: PMB#302 5960 South Land Park Dr. Sacramento, CA 95822 |
Phone: 916-668-9467
Fax: 209-336-6814 |