Maternity department lights up to mark baby loss

October 14, 2020

The maternity building has been lit up in pink and blue to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW).

The lights were installed on Monday (9 October) at the entrance into the maternity unit and delivery suite at City Hospital, Birmingham and are switched on between 7pm and midnight.

Ann Minto, Bereavement Support Midwife, said: “Baby loss is a very sad and life changing event for women and their families, by raising awareness we can contribute to breaking the silence.

“BLAW culminates with the global Wave of Light on 15 October at 7pm, by lighting a candle and letting it burn for at least one hour. This is in memory of all the babies who lit up our lives for such a short time.”

The lights were arranged by Randeep Degun from the estates team and funded by refurbishment and maintenance firm CLC Group.

For more information on BLAW go to https://babyloss-awareness.org/.