Definitions of holistic health and wellbeing during the reproductive lifespan
Role of the contemporary midwife in the childbirth continuum within the contemporary healthcare context
Structure and organisation of care delivery in contemporary UK society
Initial midwifery assessment
Continuity of Care
Collaborative Multidisciplinary Team Working
Sociology and psycho- emotional health in contemporary UK society
Spirituality within the childbearing context, including the influence of cultural and religious values and beliefs
Introduction to genetics and genomics (including epigenetics) related to midwifery practice
Prenatal and neonatal screening and diagnostic tests
Normal physiology over the reproductive lifespan
Physiological changes occurring to the mother during the childbirth continuum
Anatomy and physiology of the male reproductive system
Fertilization and fetal development through pregnancy, labour and birth
BFI: Baby Friendly Initiative introduction
BFI: Breast feeding and health.
BFI: compassionate care and communication.
Physiology of the neonate during the transition to extrauterine life and the early neonatal period
The midwife’s role in optimising fetal and neonatal health
Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care of the neonate and working in partnership with parent(s), care givers and wider family and community units.

The assessment will be a written response to an authentic case study which has been developed in partnership with service users.
Case study review is an essay. Assessment of need, service provision, engagement, effective communication and the midwife’s professional values, attitudes, and beliefs may inform the discussion to meet all learning outcomes.
This assessment must be successfully passed to complete this module

Online Platform learning
Tutorials
Problem-based learning¿
Interprofessional learning
Simulated learning¿¿
Flipped Classroom¿¿ ¿
Lectures¿¿
Directed learning¿¿
Group work
Group tutorials and discussions
Formative advice and feedback¿

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concept of holistic health within contemporary society.

Knowledge and Understanding
Enquiry

2. Discuss normal physiological and psycho-emotional changes which occur in the healthy woman over the reproductive lifespan.

Knowledge and Understanding
Enquiry

3. Discuss the role and responsibilities of the midwife in optimising holistic health for childbearing women, the neonate, and their families with reference to socio-cultural factors.

Knowledge and Understanding
Communication
Application
Problem Solving

4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the normal physiological changes to the fetus during pregnancy, labour, and birth when transition to extrauterine life occurs.

Knowledge and Understanding
Application

Practice Placement Handbook
BFI Workbook
Technology supported learning
Online learning
Blackboard VLE®
eLearning for Health
Library
Policy and Guidance
Service User and Carers

Coad, J. (2019). Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives (4th Ed). London: Elsevier.
Deery, R., Denny, E, Letherby, G., (2015). Sociology for Midwives. Cambridge: Policy Press.
Macdonald. S. and Johnson.G. (2017). Mayes Midwifery. (15th ed). Edinburgh: Elsevier.
OR
Marshall. J. and Raynor. M. (2020). Myles Textbook for Midwives. (17th ed). Edinburgh: Elsevier.
Raynor, M. and England, C. (2010). Psychology for midwives, Pregnancy, labour and puerperium. London: Mc-Graw Hill.

Must be enrolled on Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons)