Duties During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, a midwife educates women about what's going on with their bodies and their babies. They discuss hormonal changes, and the midwife examines the mom when necessary and monitors fetal growth through the mom's belly measurements. A midwife teaches her patients pain-management techniques so they are prepared when labor begins. She also explains the stages of labor so the moms feel ready. When she suspects trouble with the babies or the moms, a midwife refers her patients to an obstetrician for medical intervention.