Birmingham Women’s Hospital is one of only two dedicated women’s hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit. Each year, we care for over 2,000 bereaved families and want to set a new standard of care after pregnancy loss or neonatal bereavement.
Our expert bereavement midwives offer positive and effective support to grieving mums and dads every year, but the current environments in which we hold these heartbreaking conversations don’t reflect the significance of each family’s loss. Our women often speak of feeling rushed and of having ‘nowhere to go’ after receiving devastating news.
Woodland House will change this. It will recognise and honour pregnancy and neonatal loss and be the first of its kind in the UK. Funded entirely by charitable donations, it will provide a safe and serene space, away from the hustle and bustle of the main hospital, where families can spend time together before they feel ready to face the world again.
To make this dream a reality, we need to raise £3.5million.