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What is midwifery?
What is midwifery?
- An obstetric practice for high-risk pregnancies
- A medical specialty focused on women's reproductive health
- A nursing profession specializing in infant care
- A health science and profession dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period (correct)
What did the 2013 Cochrane review suggest about midwifery-led care?
What did the 2013 Cochrane review suggest about midwifery-led care?
- Epidurals are more commonly used in midwifery-led care
- Most women should be offered midwifery-led continuity models of care (correct)
- Midwifery-led care leads to increased risk of losing the baby before 24 weeks' gestation
- Midwifery-led care is not suitable for women with medical or obstetric complications
What is the main benefit associated with midwifery-led care according to the Cochrane review?
What is the main benefit associated with midwifery-led care according to the Cochrane review?
- Reduction in the use of epidurals (correct)
- More frequent use of episiotomies or instrumental births
- Shorter mean length of labor
- Increased risk of losing the baby before 24 weeks' gestation
What does 'trimester' mean in the context of pregnancy?
What does 'trimester' mean in the context of pregnancy?
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What is the normal duration of a pregnancy?
What is the normal duration of a pregnancy?
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Study Notes
Midwifery and Pregnancy
- Midwifery is a field of healthcare that focuses on the care of women and their babies during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
Midwifery-Led Care
- The 2013 Cochrane review suggested that midwifery-led care is associated with a reduction in the use of epidural analgesia, episiotomy, and instrumental birth, as well as a lower likelihood of preterm birth.
- The main benefit associated with midwifery-led care is a higher likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth.
Pregnancy Duration and Trimesters
- A trimester is a period of approximately 3 months during pregnancy, used to divide the 9-month gestation period into three equal parts.
- The normal duration of a pregnancy is approximately 40 weeks, or 9 months.
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Explore the field of midwifery, which focuses on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, and women's reproductive health. Learn about the role of midwives and their specialized education in providing healthcare to women during various stages of life.
