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Perinatal Nursing

 

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Nurses in this field provide care and support to women and their families before, during, and after childbirth. They also educate mothers about natural childbirth techniques and pre-natal health, provide comfort during delivery, and teach mothers about mother-child bonding after the baby has been born. Also known as: OB Nursing; Postpartum Nursing; Women's Health Nursing; or Mother/Baby/Couplet Care Nursing.

RELEVANT LINKS

Descriptions:

Students' Corner
Perinatal Nursing Overview
Perinatal Nursing Q&A

What is a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner?

Articles:
Preconception Care: The "New Prenatal Care"
RNs Make a Difference in Prenatal Care

Organizations:

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, & Neonatal Nurses

American College of Nurse Midwives

Perinatal Nursing Institute

American College of Nurse Midwives

National Association of Neonatal Nursing

Resources:

The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program

 

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