{"id":7203,"date":"2020-06-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prd-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/?p=7203"},"modified":"2025-11-07T22:02:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:02:34","slug":"nurse-balances-fatherhood-and-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/nurse-balances-fatherhood-and-community\/","title":{"rendered":"MultiCare nurse balances fatherhood and community service","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Striking a healthy work-life balance is a goal that, at one point or another, we all attempt to accomplish. MultiCare Deaconess Hospital Labor &amp; Delivery nurse Brian Barbero, RN, takes this balancing act to a whole new level. As a nurse, firefighter and military service member, Barbero\u2019s commitment to his community is a passion fueled by selflessness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKnowing at the end of the day I&#8217;ve made a difference in someone&#8217;s life with the work I do keeps me motivated,\u201d he said. \u201cSometimes that work is physically or emotionally taxing, but knowing I&#8217;ve made a real positive difference is what brings me back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yet, that passion is met with one stipulation \u2014 his obligation to his family. As a husband and a father of two, Barbero firmly believes that his familial responsibilities take complete precedent over any work or community service commitment he may have. He and his wife spend time every week developing their schedules to ensure someone is always present to fulfill their children\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing a father is the best job in the world. Watching them grow and knowing that this time when they\u2019re young is finite makes the memories that much more special,\u201d Barbero said. \u201cI always tell the dads I meet to relish the small things that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As a MultiCare Labor &amp; Delivery nurse, his main role is to provide a safe and supportive environment for mother and baby in order to create an individualized birthing experience. One of the most important aspects of his role is providing up-to-date information, resources and education to give new families the best opportunity for success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis family birth center is unique because of its strong commitment to allowing a family-centered birthing experience,&#8221; Barbero said. &#8220;The education piece also sets us apart from other facilities. We offer such a wide diversity of classes for families that are both deeply integrative and widely accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the main instructor for our popular <a href=\"\/events-page\/?search=&amp;p=1&amp;cat=34&amp;city=Spokane\">Daddy 101 class<\/a>, Barbero helps transitioning fathers build confidence by creating a safe and open forum to ask questions about anything from pregnancy and labor to postpartum. He also facilitates lessons on how to look for signs of postpartum depression and how to initiate a conversation with their partner to address it head on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe talk about their role in the delivery room and how to be a good support person for their partner. We touch on all the fun practical things like swaddling, diapering, feeding, bathing, etc., but a lot of the focus is on safety, safe sleep practice, as well as recognizing and dealing with stress and where to find resources,\u201d Barbero said.<\/p>\n<p>Barbero\u2019s dedication to nursing began a few years ago when he was transitioning out of his first enlistment with the U.S. Army and figured nursing was an effective segue into firefighting \u2014 a lifelong dream of his. Upon completing nursing school, he was presented with an opportunity to serve in a medical mission abroad. Eager to get his feet wet, Barbero gladly accepted.<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly, Barbero found himself with ocean mist spraying on his face as he traversed on 14 different boats to a remote island in the Philippines called Romblon. Once there, he was assigned to stay with the island\u2019s only midwife, Inday. In what felt like just a few moments, he\u2019d gone from a recent nursing graduate to being on call 24\/7 for all deliveries on the island.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did all home deliveries that summer: singleton births, twins and breech deliveries,&#8221;\u00a0Barbero said.\u00a0&#8220;It was an eye-opening experience that showed me how high risk and high rewarding working labor and delivery can be,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFour months with her was enough to push me in this direction. It allowed me to realize how important it is for mom and baby to have a safe environment to deliver, and for mom to have options, like cesarean.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although this life-altering experience was enough to propel him into MultiCare Deaconess Hospital\u2019s Labor &amp; Delivery unit for the past three years, he wanted to do more to serve his community. He\u2019s currently a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves based out of Vancouver, Washington, and is a firefighter for the Spokane County Fire District 4.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy desire to serve stems from an upbringing where service was highly valued,&#8221;\u00a0Barbero said.\u00a0&#8220;Almost everyone in my family has worked in the medical field, served in the military, or has participated in community service,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere will always be competing commitments in my life, but family always comes first. It has to. I never want to miss family time like birthdays, recitals, campouts or game nights.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MultiCare Deaconess Hospital Labor &amp; Delivery nurse Brian Barbero takes this balancing act to a whole new level. 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