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At the opening of the new Snowdrop Room at UHK were parents Linda and Liam in memory of baby Chloe and parents Grainne and William and their daughter Fiadh in memory of baby Luan. Also present; UHK GM Mary Fitzgerald, DOM Sandra O’Connor, CMS Bereavement Carrie Dillon, Clinical Lead Dr Waleed Khattab, CNM2 Breda Nolan and Fr Teddy UHK Chaplain
UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry (UHK) has introduced a dedicated space for parents coping with the loss of a pregnancy or perinatal death.
Located in its Maternity Department, the ‘Snowdrop Room’ provides a serene, sensitive, and private space for parents who have experienced the heartbreak of pregnancy loss.
The room’s development included valuable input from bereaved parents themselves, ensuring it meets their unique needs.
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Carrie Dillon, Clinical Midwife Specialist at UHK said; “During the process, we found it very beneficial to hear the thoughts and opinions of bereaved parents and to recognise and understand what they needed from such a space. We are also extremely grateful to the bereaved parents who turned their own experience of pregnancy loss into an opportunity to fundraise for this invaluable sensitive space within our Maternity Services.”
The official opening of the Snowdrop Room is especially poignant as it precedes Baby Loss Awareness Week, observed from October 9th to 15th.
UHK will offer a Service of Remembrance on Monday, October 9 at 7pm in the Hospital Chapel of Christ the Healer. All are welcome to attend.
The ‘Snowdrop Room’ project was a collaborative effort, driven by the Clinical Midwife Specialist in Bereavement and the UHK Bereavement Committee which includes a patient representative.
For more information about UHK’s Service of Remembrance and its ongoing commitment to bereavement care during Baby Loss Awareness Week, please visit https://uhk.ie/snowdrop-room
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