Janis Walker has helped bring thousands of babies into the world as a Maitland midwife.
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Her long-standing career in the role has spanned 40 years, and after four decades in the job she has decided to call it a day, at least full-time anyway.
She adores the role so much that she still works on a casual basis.
“All the stats are there to show the benefit of midwifery led care,” she said.
“It’s been an absolute privilege to be a midwife. I’ve been very blessed.”
Saturday marks International Day of the Midwife and to celebrate Hunter New England Health is giving all of its midwives a ‘shout out’, including Ms Walker. This year’s theme is leading the way with quality care.
Ms Walker was instrumental in establishing the Maitland Home Maternity Service/Community Midwifery Program in the early 1990s. She is very passionate about caring for women in their post-natal period. She hasn’t worked in a birthing suite for more than 20 years, preferring instead to work with the midwifery program at Maitland Hospital.
