Promoting Healthy outcomes for women: a unique opportunity for midwives an introduction Bernadette Gregory Senior Lecturer in Midwifery Images have the same licence as the project ( CC BY NC SA ) unless otherwise noted.CC BY NC SA

Pre Conceptual Care Pregnancy Care Intrapartum Care Post Natal Care Pre Conceptual Care

Demographics Epidemiology Family Centred Care Approach Woman Centred Care Midwifery Legislations & Rules NHS Systems Maternity Services Ethical Dilemmas Legal Systems Politics Cultural Identity Spiritual Wellbeing Emotional Wellbeing Psychological Health Physical Health Holistic Approach Public Health Health Promotion Health Education What is promoting healthy outcomes about?

Childhood Women Menopause Old Age

Role of the Midwife: Where do we fit in?

Midwifery is more than just helping women birth their babies... much more

Multi disciplinary team We do not work in isolation but as part of a team. There is a need to discuss options. Care plans made with the woman (and extended family unit as appropriate). Language important here

When we think of promoting health midwives need to be aware of women’s health issues generally as women are all unique individuals with a history before we meet them and their lives will continue after we finish caring for them. examples include her previous experience of: family planning services cervical cancer screening services breast screening services infertility services

What is it like to be a woman in the 21st century?

Of course not all women are the same...

Working Women

Teenage Mother

How do we know about women’s lives? Books Novels Journals Newspapers Television (e.g. One Born every Minute, Call the Midwife) The Internet Talking to women Research Librarians Clinical Mentors Midwifery lecturers ( not necessarily in this order of importance)