Salary for Midwives

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Prenatal, natal, and post-partum care are the primary foci of midwives' practices. They monitor the condition of mothers during the prenatal and natal periods, assist in the birthing process, and identify, monitor and treat conditions associated with pregnancy. These professionals may deliver emergency care to newborns, and may also identify tubal or ectopic pregnancies, or other serious complications of pregnancy. In these instances, they refer patients to physicians for treatment. Midwives also establish emergency plans and procedures for mother and fetus/baby. They may provide nutritional counseling, and determine appropriate measures for dealing with past-term pregnancies. Some college education, coupled with specialized training, is necessary for this profession.

A Midwife will most likely earn wages that can range from $29,130 to $105,690 depending on tenure and industry expertise. usually receive average salaries of sixty thousand nine hundred dollars per year.

obtain the most salary in Maryland, where they earn average job salaries of just about $85,180. People with this job title are paid at the highest average level in Public Administration, which has wages of $82,360.

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