04/05/2026
Celebrating our magnificent Midwives 💜⭐
Like all of our teams working across shifts, days and nights, all year round, it’s almost impossible to bring everyone together for a photo as we celebrate today. That’s just one of the reasons this painting by recently retired Wesley Midwife, Ryl, is so special.
This International Day of the Midwife, we’re proud to share Ryl’s artwork – a tribute to the many Midwives she worked alongside for more than three decades here at The Wesley.
On what inspired her, Ryl said: “I feel proud and blessed to have been a Midwife for over 30 years. I have heard so many intimate stories from people of all ages, inside and outside of the hospital, because I’m a Midwife. What a privilege that is.”
‘One million more Midwives’ is the official theme this year – a collective call, backed by evidence and shaped by the realities of care worldwide.
With the wisdom of a three-decade career caring for women and supporting families, we asked Ryl what message she would share with fellow Midwives and those considering this path:
“On those days when the pressure and shift work is too overwhelming, focus on the difference you have made to someone’s most special, challenging and memorable day of their entire life.”
“Empowering a woman in childbirth and supporting her partner to feel valued… It has been described as a ‘calling’ rather than a job. And there is no better profession.”
Today, we honour the skill, compassion and dedication of our Wesley Maternity team. Please join us in recognising and thanking them by leaving a message in the comments 💜
