Working Life: Oona Donnelly, midwifery manager

8am

My day at Cavan General Hospital starts with a handover from the night staff. If there are women in labour they receive one-on-one midwifery care. We check the emergency equipment and review notes in preparation for the antenatal clinic. The Midwifery Led Unit (MLU) provides care for women who are expected to have a normal pregnancy and birth. Care is provided by a small group of midwives in partnership with the woman’s GP. The unit offers a calm relaxing family friendly environment for antenatal care, labour and birth with the unique option of using a birth pool for labour. A midwife from the team will provide a home visit after birth.