Preparing to attend

Revise ‘How to Exam Pregnant Abdomen’ and watch the Video ‘Progress of Fetal Head through the pelvis’

When you arrive

To get the most out of your time on Birthing Suite, it helps to integrate with the team. A simple way to build rapport is to bring snacks to share with the staff.

Because 5th‑year students have priority for births, you can only participate in labours and births during shifts without a rostered 5th‑year such as Nights, Weekends, or between 5th‑year cycles.

As a 6th‑year rostered to Birthing Suite, you can follow the Obstetric Registrar On‑Call and the Obs Assessment.

What you might be able to do from the logbook

Midwifery Assessment of a Labour and Birth Experience

Examination of a Pregnant Abdomen

Assist in a Caesarean Section

Examination of a placenta (See Page 4-6)

Other opportunities to look out for

Learn how to consent for surgical procedures

Insertion of a Urinary Cathetar

Examination of a Newborn

Management of Third Stage / PPH

Assessment of a Perineum / 3rd Degree Tear