Launceston City Park Midwife Walk a shower of support for nurses

Despite the rainfall and chilly day, midwives, students and community members gathered at the park, bolstered by cupcakes and coffee.

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Australian College of Midwives Tasmania chairwoman Dawn Reid said the walk was to celebrate the work the midwife nurses undertake.

"Every day they are caring for women and babies in our community; the walk shows how much we appreciate them," Ms Reid said.

She said often families come along to support the midwives, though there were not as many babies this year due to the downpour.

The college held walks in Launceston, Hobart, Penguin and on the North-West.

"It's really about the acknowledgement of the contribution midwives make in the community," Ms Reid said. "And also highlighting some important aspects of midwifery in Tasmania."

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Ms Reid said the recruitment and retention of midwives was an issue for Tasmania.

"There's a shortage across the country, in fact internationally, of midwives," she said.

"The walk is the community saying 'we know you're here and we know and we need you'. From the college's perspective, we're out there to really get the message out on how important it is that we have midwives and the other important part is around education."

Ms Reid said getting together was an opportunity to highlight things important to the midwife profession.

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