Benefits Of A Midwife

As your primary pregnancy healthcare provider or a dedicated partner through your pregnancy journey

Private Midwife for Prenatal Care

Midwives are trained healthcare professionals who specialise in all aspects of pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal care.

While moms with high-risk pregnancies are placed under the care of a gynaecologist (pregnancy specialist), expectant moms having a normal pregnancy may choose to consult a general practitioner (GP) or midwife as part of their prenatal care.

If you choose a private midwife as your primary healthcare provider, you will see them on a monthly basis for your prenatal health visits. During these check-ups, the midwife will monitor your baby’s health and growth during all three trimesters, as well as your baby’s position in the womb. They also monitor your health and wellbeing and are trained to identify any possible complications. If no complications arise, the midwife can guide you through the labour and delivery process. They may assist with a birth at home or in a birthing facility.

If there are any complications in your pregnancy or during labour and delivery, the midwife is trained to identify these and transfer your care over to a gynaecologist. If you choose a home birth, the midwife will also ensure that there is a hospital within close proximity to your home and that you can be transferred to the facility should any complications arise during labour.

After your baby’s birth, the midwife will continue to provide support and monitor your and your baby’s health during the postnatal period.

Midwife’s expertise

By engaging with and getting to know your midwife, you can work together towards a common goal – a healthy pregnancy and delivering a healthy baby.

Here are some important benefits of having one of our midwives as your professional pregnancy partner:

• Your midwife is trained to provide you with the best advice for your pregnancy and for your baby’s growth and development during each trimester.
• With supportive care you can make informed choices on how to take care of yourself during pregnancy, including diet choices and getting regular exercise.
• If you have pregnancy-associated risks, your midwife will provide support to help you manage these to reduce the risk of complications.
• If you have underlying health issues, like diabetes, TB or you are HIV positive, it is important to disclose this to your midwife in confidence, so they can provide additional support to you, based on your individual health situation.
• If you need counselling and psychosocial support to help you cope emotionally with the many changes you are experiencing, let you midwife know and they can refer you to a counsellor. Your midwife is also trained to identify instances where you would benefit from counselling, and they will refer you in this case.
• Your midwife can provide information on birthing options and help you to prepare for your baby’s birth.
• After the baby’s birth, your midwife can assist with advice and support to help you get started with breastfeeding and answer any questions you may have on your baby’s care.

Resources:  https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/; https://www.webmd.com/; https://www.whattoexpect.com/