I definitely wore a mask while I labored per the hospital's request. I didn't wear it at the very end of pushing though because I had complications and had an oxygen mask on at that point.Can't speak for all NSW Health but I work for a public hospital and there's no way at any point that a laboring mother with covid has had to wear PPE to birth where I work. Sounds horrific that a birthing mum is forced to wear a mask and dangerous
Edit: and I had also tested negative for COVID