05/05/2026
We'd like to send a special thank you to all the midwives today. When people imagine the role of a midwife, they tend to think about happy births, with happy outcomes.
We acknowledge those midwives who have sat quietly, offering tissues and hugs, holding back tears as they see families devastated by sudden news. We see you.
We hold those midwives in our heart, the ones who have stayed hours after a long shift, just to comfort a broken hearted family.
We thank the midwives who found the courage to walk into the hidden rooms, at the end of the corridor. We see you.
We honour the midwives who have welcome silent babies, into silent rooms. We see you.
We know all the moments. The time you shed a tear, as you hold a baby while their parents walk away for the last time. The time you put a steadying hand on a Dad's shoulder. The time you catch a Mummy's eye, and gently whisper, you can do this, it's time. The time you sit with a parent facing unimaginable decisions, and you offer them care without judgement. The time you walk outside of a room, sit outside the door and cry your tears to the cold corridor, so that the family don't see you cry. The time you see the families you cared for, return to have their rainbows and you greet them with the name of their loved one, holding sadness and joy in your arms, as you hug them like an old friend.
We see you. We thank you. Not just today - but all the days.
