“Babies don’t know that it’s a pandemic,” says MacLean, who works as a labour and delivery nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. The coronavirus has added new levels of stress and uncertainty to expectant parents, especially those who have never been through childbirth before. But the dangers of COVID-19 have also forced staff to wear layers of protective equipment, which makes that part of the job harder. Her experience as an Olympian helps in these stressful situations, especially when quick action has to be taken. We all have each other’s backs.”Some, like Heather MacLean, even behind a plastic shield, are just helping each other a little more directly than others.

Source: National Post May 07, 2020 15:21 UTC