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This course will enable the student to develop foundational knowledge of pre-conceptive health and physiological adaptation to pregnancy. Additionally, this course will enable the student to develop professional judgement, skills and knowledge in assessment and care of antenatal, labouring and postnatal women. Students will develop and expand their understanding of the adjustments that occur for women and babies throughout birthing and the postpartum period and transitions that may occur to individuals and families.

This course aims to provide the student with foundational knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of maternal, fetal and placental development in conjunction with the changes to the reproductive system. Content will assist students to recognise and understand subsequent maternal adjustments to pregnancy, preparation for labour and birth, breastfeeding and the immediate postpartum period. Additionally, this course aims to provide the student with knowledge to develop effective and competent care to assess women during the antenatal period, with a significant focus on normal physiological labour and birth care and care during the postnatal period. There will be an introduction to content associated with the neonate such as examination of the newborn, infant feeding, and provide a foundation prior to and in association with undertaking a midwifery placement. This course contains two mandatory residential schools.

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Conduct family health interviews and assessments that integrate knowledge of the psychological, physical, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of childbearing;
2. Explain the reproductive processes of conception and pregnancy, including assisted reproduction;
3. Discuss normal fetal growth and development, including the principles of genetics and embryology;
4. Demonstrate specialised knowledge of maternal physiological changes during pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal periods during history taking and physical assessment;
5. Demonstrate specialised knowledge of fetal/newborn physiology during the antenatal, intrapartum and immediate postnatal period including breastfeeding;
6. Apply critical reasoning to analyse maternal and fetal/newborn findings to promote healthy outcomes;
7. Engage in collaborative relationships with members of the childbearing family to strengthen resources to provide education and care across the childbearing continuum.