An inspirational midwife from Ormskirk Hospital Trust has spoken about the pride she has in her role ahead of International Day of the Midwife this Sunday.
Staff at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS marked the occasion, which highlights the enormous contribution midwives make to providing the best possible care to babies and families across the world, with a special day of events to highlight the amazing work of some of midwives, including Emma Lang.
Emma decided to become a midwife after the heartbreaking loss of her son Leo to a rare genetic condition when he was just five days old.
It was a tragic event that inspired her to want to support and care for parents experiencing similar trauma.
After eight years of hard work, that involved studying for GCSEs and going to university, Emma qualified to be a midwife at the age of 44 and is now fully enjoying her role.
Ormskirk Hospital Midwife Emma Lang said:
“I’ve always loved the idea of becoming a midwife, and after losing my little boy I decided to go for it. I had a lot to offer, I wanted to help people and I knew this was the role for me.
“I absolutely love what I do, and it was the perfect role for me. It is hard but is so rewarding and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.’’
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