“Empowering Women and Promoting Public Health: The Midwife’s Role in Supporting Breastfeeding and Access to Resources”

REFLECTIVE ESSAY MIDWIFERY STUDENT!
Examine current evidence and data on public health strategies, health
promotion and health protection for women and the midwife’s role in
empowering women to make evidence-informed decisions and providing support for
women in accessing resources and services. 
·       Explore the importance of human milk and breastfeeding
to Public Health and well-being, and demonstrate how to protect, promote, and
enable breastfeeding with the woman, her partner and family. 
Develop knowledge
and understanding of women’s lived experiences in everyday life, enabling
access to public health services, social care and community
resources as needed. 
1.     Discuss the
influence of psychological, social, cultural, political and economic factors on
the woman and her family. 
1.     Demonstrate an
understanding of the Baby Friendly Initiatives (BFI) and
standards in relation to breastfeeding
in practice. 
Practical Skills 
1.     Understand and
demonstrate how to support and provide parent education and preparation for
parenthood, both for individuals and groups 
2.     Demonstrate
collaborative approaches to working within the wider healthcare team
and multi agencies. 
3.     Demonstrate
teamwork and problem-solving skills 
4.     Apply effective and
empathetic communication skills 
Transferable Skills: 
1.     Demonstrate
academic and professional development by effectively searching for appropriate
sources of information for oral/written presentations. 
2.  Communicate effectively with women and
families. 
1.     Demonstrate an
understanding of the importance of good collaborative
interdisciplinary/multi-agency working.