AN APPEAL has been launched to find funding for new bereavement suites for new parents who experience loss of a pregnancy or death of their baby.
The Royal Berks Charity is hoping to raise £40,000 from its Christmas appeal which will go to the facility in the Reading hospital.
The Trust’s bereavement and rainbow midwifery teams come into contact with hundreds of new parents every year who have experienced the loss of their baby. They say the feedback is consistent: “The midwifery teams do a phenomenal job at supporting patients, but the bereavement suites could do with some improvements.”
The funding will ensure that families who experience the death of their baby during pregnancy, labour or birth have access to a private and tranquil space to grieve.
Rainbow Lead Midwife Jocelyn said: “Improving privacy and creating an environment that minimises trauma and distress, will mean so much to families going through their darkest moment as parents.”
The first part of the project will be to soundproof both suites so that new parents grieving the loss of their baby can do so peacefully without hearing the customary noise of a busy maternity ward.
Nicky, mum to angel baby Flora and rainbow baby Oakley, said: “I know how important these bereavement suites will be to families like mine, so if you can, please donate and help support the Royal Berks Charity raise £40,000 in this special Christmas Appeal.”
For details, or to make a donation, visit www.royalberkscharity.co.uk/christmas
