Description
The changes and possible problems that can occur in the six week period after birth.
Alternative labels
post-partum period
characteristics and risks of the postnatal period
characteristics and risks of the puerperal period
characteristics and risks of the postpartum period
characteristics and risks of the puerperium
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Postpartum period is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Midwife: Midwives assist women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, conduct births and provide care for the new-born. They advise on health, preventive measures, preparation for parenthood, detection of complications in mother and child, accessing of medical care, promoting normal birth and carrying out emergency measures.
Optional knowledge
Postpartum period is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Maternity support worker: Maternity support workers work together in a team with midwives and health professionals within the occupational fields of nursing and midwifery. They assist midwives and women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, assist births and assist in providing care for the new-born.
References
- Postpartum period – ESCO