Having cared for have cared for over 35,000 women in the community since its foundation, The National Maternity Hospital marked 25 years of Community Midwifery Services with an event at Killruddery House, Bray, which was attended by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
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‘I love my job’ - Clare, advanced midwife practitioner, Kilkenny
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Midwifery is known as an extremely busy but very rewarding vocation, and Claire Kennedy has a passion for her work that is evident immediately from speaking to her.
She is one of 12 Registered Advanced Midwife Practitioners in the country, and the only one at St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny.
Her work sees her involved with mothers-to-be ahead of delivery, and it continues for seven days after the baby is delivered, involving a home visit.
Her working day typically starts around 7.30am, but each day can be different. It may involve antenatal clinics, postnatal home visits or work in the hospital’s labour ward. There is a clinic in Carlow on Wednesdays.