{"id":6259,"date":"2022-04-26T13:05:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T03:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=6259"},"modified":"2022-04-27T11:20:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T01:20:02","slug":"hats-off-to-midwife-bernie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/newsletters\/news-at-the-royal\/2022\/04\/hats-off-to-midwife-bernie","title":{"rendered":"Hats off to midwife Bernie for 50 years at RBWH"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Midwife Bernie McMain with baby Henry, who she recently helped deliver at RBWH<\/p><\/div>\n

Beloved midwife Bernie McMain has been with RBWH for 50 years this year and is showing no signs of slowing down!<\/h4>\n

Not only has she delivered tens of thousands of babies and cared for countless mothers, but Bernie has witnessed the many ways midwifery has changed since the 1970s.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started training as a nurse 50 years ago. I lived here on campus for that time \u2013 we didn\u2019t go to university for nursing or midwifery back then!\u201d Bernie said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout our training we weren\u2019t allowed to walk in front of a matron or sister and we\u2019d never call them by their first name like we do today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bernie says that for her, one of the biggest changes has definitely been the uniforms.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey used to be so starchy and rough, you\u2019d have red marks at your neck from the collar in no time. We certainly don\u2019t wear the old caps anymore either.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although midwifery has changed a lot, Bernie also reflects on the many parts that have stayed the same over the decades.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always loved getting to know the patients and caring for them as they learn to look after bub,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s mostly an extraordinarily happy job. It does have its sad days too, but overall it\u2019s a really lovely profession.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also like teaching the young midwives, doctors and students as they come in. Sharing that experience is so important for the future generations of healthcare workers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bernie is a much-loved member of RBWH\u2019s midwifery team. She even handmakes unique quilts for all of her colleagues who have their own babies and for colleagues who retire \u2013 each featuring special details on the design celebrating different parts of being a midwife.<\/p>\n

A big congratulations to Bernie for this career milestone \u2013 RBWH is lucky to have you!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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