, PAGE 2 — Introduction to Maternal Nursing
Definition of Maternal Nursing
Maternal nursing is the specialized practice of caring for women during preconception,
pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum periods, including the care of the newborn.
Goals of Maternal Nursing
1. Promote maternal and fetal health
2. Prevent complications
3. Educate and support mothers
4. Facilitate safe labor and delivery
5. Support postpartum recovery
Roles of the Maternal Nurse
● Educator
● Caregiver
● Advocate
● Communicator
● Coordinator with multidisciplinary teams
PAGE 3 — Anatomy & Physiology of Reproduction
Female Reproductive System
● Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina
● Hormonal regulation: estrogen, progesterone, FSH, LH
Definition of Maternal Nursing
Maternal nursing is the specialized practice of caring for women during preconception,
pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum periods, including the care of the newborn.
Goals of Maternal Nursing
1. Promote maternal and fetal health
2. Prevent complications
3. Educate and support mothers
4. Facilitate safe labor and delivery
5. Support postpartum recovery
Roles of the Maternal Nurse
● Educator
● Caregiver
● Advocate
● Communicator
● Coordinator with multidisciplinary teams
PAGE 3 — Anatomy & Physiology of Reproduction
Female Reproductive System
● Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina
● Hormonal regulation: estrogen, progesterone, FSH, LH
