Pre Birth Risk Assessments
Last updated: October 7, 2008
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2. Early information
Most pregnancies are identified within the first three months and during the booking interview the midwife the following information is collected:
- name
- age/ date of birth
- address
- next of kin
- marital status
- partner support
- family structure and support
- occupation
- ethnic origin
- planned/unplanned pregnancy
- feeling about being pregnant
- diet
- medicines or drugs taken before and during pregnancy
- alcohol/cigarette consumption
- previous obstetric history including:
- number of children, date of births of children, names, current health status.
This information builds into a full medical and social history and when all the data is assimilated, the midwife not only will be able to assist the woman in making informed choices about the care she receives, advise on the suitability of her choices but will be able to decide if there are any concerns for the unborn child.
Other professionals involved with either parent may also be concerned when aware of a pregnancy.
