Ex-midwife criticises hospital visiting restrictions for partners

New mother Avril Coffey with baby Alexander and her partner Robert Creedon.

A former midwife who gave birth this month has criticised hospital visiting restrictions, saying the benefits of her partner’s support outweigh the risks.

Avril Coffey, who worked at Cork University Maternity Hospital until 2019, gave birth to a baby boy fewer than two weeks ago at the hospital.