Carly makes generous donation to maternity unit

A Lisburn woman has thanked everyone who helped her raise funds for a new piece of hospital equipment that will help parents whose babies are stillborn.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Jan 2017, 11:06 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2017, 13:02 BST
Carly Hall with daughters Darcey and Grace along with Hilary Patterson (Bereavement Support Midwife), Mary Graham (Labour Ward Manager), Zoe Boreland (Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology) and Karen Cross (Staff Midwife).Carly Hall with daughters Darcey and Grace along with Hilary Patterson (Bereavement Support Midwife), Mary Graham (Labour Ward Manager), Zoe Boreland (Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology) and Karen Cross (Staff Midwife).
Carly Hall with daughters Darcey and Grace along with Hilary Patterson (Bereavement Support Midwife), Mary Graham (Labour Ward Manager), Zoe Boreland (Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology) and Karen Cross (Staff Midwife).

Carly Hall recently donated a CuddleCot to the Ulster Hospital Maternity Unit in memory of her daughter Phoebe-Anne, who was stillborn in 2010.

The CuddleCot is a cooling device which is placed in the bassinet or cradle and allows babies to stay in the room with their parents that little bit longer.

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Carly, who was extremely grateful for the support she received during the loss of her daughter, commented: “I would like to thank all my friends both online and personal for helping to raise the funds which enabled us to purchase this CuddleCot.”

She added: “With the help of staff at 4Louis (a charity that helps parents deal with the trauma of a stillbirth or neonatal death) they liaised with the Ulster Hospital Maternity Unit to show me how the CuddleCots were used when I lost my daughter Phoebe-Anne in 2010.

“We support all stillborn charities and attend regular outings and releases to engage with other parents and siblings who have gone through a similar situation.”

Thanking Carly for her generous donation, a spokesperson for the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust said: “We would like to thank Carly and all those who donated towards the purchase of this cot which is greatly appreciated.”

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