Working Life: It’s an absolute privilege to be at the delivery of a baby

Donna McNamee, clinical midwife manager, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street

Donna McNamee, clinical midwife manager at the National Maternity Hospital Holles St, Dublin. Pictures: Moya Nolan

5.20am

Beating the traffic requires an early start as I’ve a one-hour commute from Armagh. I grab a wee coffee in Dublin before heading into the hospital to change into scrubs.