A CONSULTATION WITH A MIDWIFE INCLUDES:
- Abdominal palpation (estimating the baby’s weight and position)
- Blood pressure measurement
- Checking the urine for sugar and protein
- Listening to the heartbeat. It is possible to do a scan to check the baby’s position and the amount of amniotic fluid-
- Conversation
YOU MIGHT WISH TO SEE A MIDWIFE FOR SEVERAL REASONS:
- You feel the visit with your public midwife is too far away
- You wish to be seen on the day and it is not possible in the public health system
- You have a particular issue which you wish to address
