CH2

Question 1

5 professionals for supporting the pregnant mother

Answer 1

midwife
obstetrician 
general practitioner (GP)
gynaecologist
paediatrician

Question 2

midwifes role

Answer 2

• provides full antenatal care
• identifies high risk pregnancies
• monitoring women and supporting them during labour
• teaching mothers how to feed, care and bathe their baby

Question 3

types of midwives

Answer 3

hospital
community
independent

Question 4

hospital midwives…

Answer 4

these midwives are based in the hospital

Question 5

community midwives…

Answer 5

these midwives see pregnant women at home or at a specialised clinic. they also attend home births and hospital births. they will visit new mothers at home for up to ten days.

Question 6

independent midwives…

Answer 6

they work privately

Question 7

obstetricians role

Answer 7

obstetricians take on more complex cases such as a complication with the mother or baby indented during pregnancy that complicates the pregnancy or birth, a baby becoming distressed during labour

Question 8

general practitioner (GP) role

Answer 8

• they answer any initial questions the pregnant woman may have
• responding to emergency complains
• providing postnatal medical care

Question 9

gynaecologist role

Answer 9

a gynaecologist is a specialist in the female reproductive organs.

Question 10

paediatrician role

Answer 10

a paediatrician is a doctor specialised in babies and children

Question 11

antenatal means

Answer 11

before birth

Question 12

antenatal helps to prepare for a safe pregnancy and delivery by…

Answer 12

• provides advice on staying fit and healthy

- giving the mothers to talk about any concerns

Question 13

how do antenatal classes help both parents

Answer 13

• they cover what happens during labour
• how to cope with labour
• information on different types of birth
• the mothers health after the birth

Question 14

role of the father in supporting the mother during and throughout pregnancy

Answer 14

how. to help the mother cope with labour;
-massaging the back/shoulders/legs
-supporting the mothers body
-timing the contractions
-giving encouragement
-offering things
they can also learn breathing and relaxation techniques

Question 15

what is a weight check

Answer 15

when they weigh the mother to see if she remains a healthy weight
if she weighs more than expected it can be a sign of a medical condition called pre-eclampsia and if there’s any weight loss it means the baby has stopped growing or the mother has an illness

Question 16

what are blood tests for

Answer 16

to check for anaemia, high blood sugar, the blood type, German measles (rubella), hepatitis B and C, HIV

Question 17

why they check their blood pressure

Answer 17

the average healthy blood pressure range for a younger mother aged 35 or under is 110/70-120/80

Question 18

what is a urine test for

Answer 18

protein in the urine might be the result of an infection. glucose in the urine can indicate diabetes and sometimes also insulin. ketones might be present if a mother has been vomiting, a condition called ketosis may occur which can lead to a coma and even death

Question 19

examination of the uterus

Answer 19

they will how how soft the cervix is
whether there is any thinning or opening of the cervix
which way the baby is facing

Question 20

babys heartbeat

Answer 20

normal is 110-160 beats per min

Question 21

the ultrasound looks at the

Answer 21

bones, heart, brain, spinal cord, face, kidneys and abdomen

Question 22

the sonographer will look for the following conditions

Answer 22

open spina bifida
cleft lip
anencephaly
serious cardiac abnormalities

Question 23

choices available for delivery

Answer 23

hospital birth
home birth
domino scheme
private hospital/independent midwife

Question 24

three signs of birth

Answer 24

show, contractions, water breaks

Question 25

stages of labour

Answer 25

1. labour
2. birth
3. delivery of the placenta and the membranes

Question 26

what injection do they give when they deliver the placenta

Answer 26

syntocinon

Question 27

3 methods of delivery

Answer 27

ventouse, forceps, caesarean section

Question 28

reasons for a caesarean include

Answer 28

the baby in the breech position
pre-eclampsia
excessive vaginal bleeding
labour is not progessive

Question 29

5 pain reliefs

Answer 29

gas and air (entonox)
pethidine
TENS machine
epidural anaesthetic
water birth