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    Partnership and Turanga Kaupapa play an essential role in midwifery care (Pairman, Pincombe, Thorogood, & Tracy, 2015). The relationship between the woman (and her whanau) and midwife should incorporate trust and respect, as well as recognise the equal partnership and expertise that each party possesses within midwifery practice (Guilliland & Pairman, 2010). Care can be individualised based on the woman’s holistic needs, mutual goals can be set, and informed consent facilitated (Guilliland & Pairman

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    Application for Temporary perinatal health midwife There is increasing awareness of perinatal mental health as a public health issue. The Government is keen for midwives to further develop their role in public health. Midwives need to be adequately prepared to take on a more developed role in perinatal mental health if practice improvements are to be made. I am aware that death from psychiatric causes has been the leading cause of maternal death for the last few years. Although the most recent Confidential

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    The midwife then flaunted his muscles and added. “The reason I asked for the arm-wrestling match was to make you realise, that women at times require three-four times the effort that you just put in, and there is also a lot of blood and cuts most of the times, hence it’s quite a tough job, even by your high standards!” With that comment Jai really put their nose out of joint, it was all over their faces; just then Kaashi returned to the scene. She was alarmed to notice her red faced brother and father

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    Why I Want For A Midwife

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    Why do I want to be a midwife? Introduction This essay examines the reasons why I want to pursue a career in midwifery. I want to be a midwife because I believe that I would enjoy helping people, specifically women, as they progress from pregnancy to child birth and then finally the post-natal stage. The qualities that I bring to the midwifery profession include being able to work well under pressure and the ability to work with different types of people; for example, working in a Rest Home (Alexander

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    Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich provides a glimpse of America post Revolutionary war through her critically acclaimed book, A Midwife’s Tale, which is the interpretation of Martha Ballard’s seemingly humble diary—a record of her life as a midwife, mother, wife, and caregiver from 1785 through 1812. The book features Ballard’s account of her average day’s activities, which, in turn, serves to represent the tasks of women in her society; however, Ulrich cross-references the diary with documents such

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    Midwife Remuneration Verloskundige practice has contracts with health care insurers and insurance company which books midwife which can reach client within 15 min. Professional compensation and Private insurance is paid directly by woman. Brazil - Upper Middle Income Countries (2015 Gross National Income 4,126$ - 12,735$) Community Health Agent (CHA) In the 1960s and 1970s, small CHW programs began to emerge in various countries, particularly in Latin America. The experience from CHW programs

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    studying to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Soon after I earn my nursing degree I will go on to become a Midwife. I have always had a passion for babies. When I was younger I was sure I wanted to become a pediatrician, but as I grew older and experienced more I’ve made a career change. Witnessing three of my close friends give birth inspired me into wanting to become a Midwife. Just the thought of being a part of bringing a precious baby into the world makes my heart melt. I grew up in an

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    Water Birth Midwife

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    Midwives and Water Births The method of childbirth I chose was midwives and water births. Waterbirths are when either part of your labor or delivery, or both your labor and delivery happen in a birth pool. Midwives are in home nurses that help with this birthing process. Water births can be done at birthing centers, and some hospitals offer them as well. Usually water births are most commonly done in the home. There are multiple advantages to water births for both mothers and babies. Starting with

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    pregnant mothers two of whom was my grandmother and mother. Although they have no professional training in the field, they demonstrated all the characteristics of what a midwife is like. I had the privilege of accompanying both of them on a regular basis usually in the middle of the night whenever a mother need a midwife. The care and compassion I seen from these two important ladies to mothers have had a tremendous impact on my life and led me to make the decision of always wanting to be a

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    When I was in high school, I always had a bigger picture for myself that I wanted to be a Nurse “Midwife” because I loved kids so much. But when it the time of my freshman year in college I realized that I wanted to fulfill my purpose I have a voice and I needed to show off my real talents in what I am more interested in and can enjoy my everyday life with the career that fitted me way more. Fashion came along and I just knew that after watching so many tv shows and designers that I just love so

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