Learning Outcomes

Introduction to Maternity Care

Responsibilities of MCA, Antenatal Care and Labour Support

Postnatal Care, Nurturing the Newborn and Infant Feeding

Newborn Infection and Third Stage of Labour

Lesson Summary

This module will help you get a basic understanding of the issues underlying maternity care. You will discover the different roles and responsibilities of a Maternity care assistant (MCA) and the influence of proper antenatal, delivery and postnatal care on childbirth and motherhood. Also, you will learn about newborn immunity and nurturing.

Maternity Care Assistant Training - Assessment

This free healthcare course teaches you the basic values, duties and functions of effective maternity support workers.

Maternity Care Assistant Training

Do you aspire to support mothers and their babies by providing them with care around pregnancy and birth? An individual who supports the midwifery team and is qualified to carry out duties supporting expectant mothers, new moms and newborns, is referred to as a maternity care assistant or support worker. This course helps you develop the necessary abilities to excel in maternity care and experience private and professional fulfillment.

Foundations of Midwifery Practice

Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Prenatal (Antenatal) Care

Labor and Birth Management

Postnatal and Newborn Care

Women’s Health Across the Lifespan

Midwifery and Women's Health - Assessment

This free online course covers key midwifery practices and women’s health, from pregnancy to lifelong reproductive care.

Midwifery and Women's Health

The course offers the necessary expertise and skills in helping women at any given life stage. Learners will explore reproductive anatomy, pregnancy care, labor and birth support, as well as postnatal care, and women's health from puberty to menopause. The focus is on ethical practice, communication, and cultural sensitivity to work with an interdisciplinary team to provide informed, respectful, and person-centered care.

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