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 Carer (and introduction to follow through 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
Normal physiology over the reproductive lifespan (including menstruation and the ovarian cycle)
Physiological changes occurring to the mother during the childbirth continuum
Anatomy and physiology of the male reproductive system
Fertiliszation and fetal development through pregnancy, labour and birth
BFI: Breast feeding and health.
BFI: compassionate care and communication.
Adaptations to extrauterine life
Initial and routine examination of the neonate
Newborn observations
Perinatal mental health and wellbeing
The role of the midwife in Aassessment, 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 multiple choice examination that will address all content within the module and allow students to meet Learning Outcomes 1-4.
This assessment must be successfully passed at a minimum of 40% to complete this module.
Formative Assessment – Mock multiple choice examination (30 minutes) and feedback

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. Demonstrate understanding of normal physiological and psycho-emotional changes which occur in the healthy woman over the reproductive lifespan.
Knowledge and Understanding
Enquiry

3.Demonstrate understanding of 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.

This module introduces you to the concept of holistic health and wellbeing across¿a woman’s¿reproductive lifespan, including the¿fetus¿and neonate¿in¿the¿context of contemporary midwifery care in the UK and is closely linked to the other Level 4 modules providing a foundation for midwifery practice.¿¿During the module you will explore¿the physiological processes¿in addition to environmental, socio-cultural,¿psycho-emotional and spiritual¿influences on health.¿This module¿introduces you to¿the role¿of the midwife in the assessment of¿maternal,¿fetal¿and neonatal health, identifying the factors influencing these.¿¿
As an autonomous practitioner the midwife works in collaboration with women and multidisciplinary colleagues in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. The knowledge and insight you will gain during this module will provide you with a sound foundation for appreciation of the midwife’s role in quality care provision.¿¿¿This¿module lays the foundation of your understanding of the professional midwife as a safe and effective¿practitioner¿with the ability to provide universal care to women and neonates.

Must be enrolled on Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons)