What the work is
Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.
On a typical day
- Assist maternal patients to find physical positions that will facilitate childbirth.
- Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
- Provide comfort and relaxation measures for mothers in labor through interventions such as massage, breathing techniques, hydrotherapy, or music.
- Set up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications.
- Assess birthing environments to ensure cleanliness, safety, and the availability of appropriate supplies.
- Assess the status of post-date pregnancies to determine treatments and interventions.