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Midwives

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Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.

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Typical Hourly Wage: $11.87 - $35.95

Typical Annual Salary: $24,700 - $74,800

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: None

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Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation.
Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, and retarded fetal growth.
Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.
Establish and follow emergency or contingency plans for mothers and newborns.
Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.
Perform post-partum health assessments of mothers and babies at regular intervals.
Maintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary.
Assess the status of post-date pregnancies to determine treatments and interventions.
Counsel women regarding the nutritional requirements of pregnancy.

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