Much is being said about midwives in the recent days with their decision to strike.

However I can give a very recent account of the role midwives play in not only a baby’s wellbeing but also the parents.

Our baby, Arlo Halsey, was delivered by the midwives at Worthing Hospital two weeks ago and we will be eternally grateful to them for their professionalism, caring and calmness in our hour of need.

Without getting too much into the politics it’s somewhat ironic that it was most probably a midwife who delivered the politicians who are denying them a 1% pay increase.

Maybe a moment of pause is needed to see how midwives and doctors are treated and talked about in this dispute by the politicians.

For me, I owe them the safe delivery of my three beautiful children and that’s priceless.

Peter Halsey, Southfield Road, Worthing