Last year the Friends pledged £10,000 towards the Better Births Appeal for GWH’s Maternity Department.
We are delighted to report that last week the Maternity Department took delivery of eighteen new cots. The height-adjustable cots make it easier for mothers to reach into the cots and safely lift out their babies. This will, in particular, improve comfort for mothers who are recovering from a caesarean birth. Further, the cots can pivot and be moved right across the mothers’ beds. This means new mums can keep their babies close to them at all times.
As previously reported, the Better Births Appeal aims at giving all women an active birth, requiring less medical intervention, and offering personalised and family-friendly care to all. Brighter Futures is still working towards their £80,000 appeal target. This will include the purchase of a multi-function birthing bed and mobile foetal heart telemetry monitors.
Brighter Futures have asked us to share their good news. They have also asked us to thank Friends supporters for helping to bring this improvement in care to babies and mother at GWH.
Brighter Futures have posted a short video on Facebook about the appeal: https://www.facebook.com/brighterfuturesgwh/videos/3534873379892457
