Describe the physiology and the characteristics of the four stages of labor and their accompanying phases. The course describes the normal pregnancy, labor and puerperium and it includes the role of midwives during these stages. It also covers health education and preparation for parenthood, Intrapartum and post-partum care by midwives is explored in depth, and includes concepts related to the well woman, health education, health promotion and family spacing. Midwifery care in the first stage of labor, artificial rupture of the membranes, nutrition and hydration in labor, pain relief in midwifery, the midwife’s management of the third stage of labor, HIV infection- a midwifery perspective. Postnatal care includes postnatal perineal care, postnatal care of breast feeding mother, emotional problems following childbirth, parental-infant attachment, care of the umbilical cord, transitional care, teenagers mothers and the quality assurance in postnatal care shall be taken in consideration. Practicum: Post Partum Care: Provide the student Nurse- Midwife with the knowledge that has been learned and the management of normal labors and deliveries as well as complicated ones.
