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Reflect on the skill practiced in meeting the need of a labouring woman in encouragement to eating and drinking in labour.
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Eating and drinking in labour is a controversial issue for some women. However, most women wish to eat and drink in early labour. Although some women do not want to eat, particularly in the later stages, but midwives do understands the implication of eating and drinking or fasting in labour. Hence, it is important for the midwife to be effective in her role encouraging women to eating and drinking in labour. This essay aim to reflect on the skill practiced in meeting the need of a labouring woman in encouragement to eating and drinking in labour. A woman looked after will be called Kate for the purpose of this essay. The author will explain the physiological effect of restricting eating and drinking in labour. The policy on eating and drinking will be discussed. A review of what have been learnt from available evidence on eating and will be analysed. A...
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