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 <h1>Midwifery</h1>
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    <p>From providing advice to women planning on becoming pregnant to supporting women during pregnancy, labour and birth and for up to six weeks following the birth; you could be doing this in hospitals, birthing centres, patients’ homes or community practices. There’s also the opportunity to own your own business in the world of midwifery, and as a Wintec graduate, your qualification in this field will be recognised and respected all over the world.</p>
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    <p>As a <strong>Midwife</strong> your days are spent supporting, advising and caring for women during pregnancy, labour and birth, and for several weeks following the birth. This includes providing information and education on pregnancy, birth and parenting, discussing and organising ultrasound and blood tests, referring to other specialists when necessary, prescribing medication during labour and birth of required, examining and caring for newborn babies, advising on breastfeeding, immunisations, contraception and all other mother and baby health issues.</p>
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      <li><a href="../certificate/introduction-study-level-2.aspx">Certificate in Introduction to Study (Level 2)</a></li>
      <li><a href="../certificate/introduction-study.aspx">Certificate in Introduction to Study (Level 4)</a></li>
      <li><a href="../bachelor/midwifery.aspx">Bachelor of Midwifery (Level 7)</a></li>
      <li><a href="../bachelor/midwifery.aspx">Bachelor of Midwifery – Tihei Mauri Ora (Level 7)</a></li>
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