Overview

Students now are showing more interest towards studies that are related to the field of science in general. They are discovering more paths in medical field studies for students in malaysia. Once they have completed their studies in the same line like medicine, they find placement for jobs along the lines of doctor, physician, psychologist and therapist. Would you believe it if I were to tell you that there is a job which combines all 4 of these jobs ? Yes ! I’m talking about midwives. Doctor is indeed a reputable job but do you know that you could take up midwifery as part of your career after practising medicine. You would definitely require a special specification for this area but it’s just the process along the way. 

Who are midwives

Midwives are healthcare professionals who in particular specialize in pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and postpartum health. In general, midwives are more holistic and supportive of natural methods of conception and delivery. When a woman is certain she wants an unmedicated birth or wants to give birth at home, she happens to choose a midwife in aiding the childbirth. However do bare in mind that pregnant ladies who have low risk and who have only mild complications are recommended to the midwife option. 

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Some of the services provided are: 

  • Ultrasound prior to birth giving
  • Carefully examine and provide details on the areas like nutrition and lactation detail to the mothers who are expecting 
  • They also give advice and consultation to expecting mums according to their concerns like birth control and family planning 
  • Pap test, pelvic exam and screening for STI or also known as sexually transmitted infection and other types of vaginal infection. 
  • Provide counselling on the dos and don’ts during and after giving birth. 
  • Help and encourage mothers to take up natural childbirth
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Where do they work

A midwife can be found practicing in hospitals, clinics and birth centres. Let’s say if you want to opt for the choice of giving birth at your own house, they are even prepared to offer their service at the comfort of your own home. 

What you should so before choosing midwife 

Those days the midwife services was particularly famous and popular but as days pass, people begin forgot it and they opt for the ordinary birth giving option which is not bad but midwife services are much more effective in a sense that you are able to get a full experience of your birth giving journey as midwife do not encourage the usage of epidural. There are certain key points that you would want to look for before choosing your midwife. 

  • Read up about them 

If it was a place or person that was suggested by a third party, do a thorough research about them and find out the success rate of their birth giving experience. Read reviews from past mothers who have gotten their service in birth giving. 

  • Inquire 

The best way to satisfy your curious mind is by actually paying a visit to the place or to the place where the person in charge operates. Ask and clear all your doubts and queries related to your birth giving and consider the suggestions that are given by them because midwife do not cover risky delivery