Module 12: The Aims of Postnatal Care as a Midwife

Student Objectives: To learn about the major aims of postnatal care for new mums To learn about the basics of a postnatal care visit To learn about the physical health of the mother To learn about the mental health of the mother To learn about the health of the infant 12.1 Introduction One of the misconceptions about midwifery care, is that midwives simply help to deliver a child and then their work is done. This, however, is not true. In the UK, midwives are taske...