Stephanie Bailey

• Give antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care.
• Give emotional support to expectant mothers by answering questions to help alleviate concerns.
• Offer primary care to mothers and newborn infants.
• Discuss low-intervention techniques to induce labour or relieve pain during labour.
• Help guide labour and birth for mothers with individualised birth plans.
• Assessment of baby with neonatal check to determine health at birth .
• Educate mothers and whanau on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, birth and newborn care.
• Keep accurate medical records by documenting patient antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care.
• Promote benefits of breastfeeding and offer education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
• Administer pain medication or use non-pharmacological methods during birth to keep mothers as comfortable as possible.
• Manage foetal distress and birth complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
• Follow professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications shown via QLP/portfolio.
• Provide antenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
• Advocate for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions.

- Full range of antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care including emergency care as required.

- Secondary care within acute setting at hospital including all ward care, scrub midwife or neonate care at caesarean section and post operative care.

- Primary care as community midwife with 3 midwife team including homebirths, parentcraft classes, antenatal clinics and postnatal home visits.

- Breastfeeding education; within classes prior to birth then postnatally on ward and at home with practical support and advice.

- Maintaining standards with ongoing education both mandatory for professional requirements and elective for interest and increasing abilities in various areas such as hypnobirthing.