THE LOSS OF A BABY DU STILLBIRTH REMAINS A SAD FOR MANY FAMILIES AND TAKES A SERIOUS TOLL ON FAMILIES’ HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

Catherine and Bobby Brignat, residents of Youngsville, LA, have experienced this heartbreak

When Catherine was 31 weeks pregnant, their baby girl, Bowie, entered this world sleeping.

Parents are often alone in a hospital with a limited source of comfort and little, if any opportunity to say goodbye to their baby. Some parents never get to see their baby, and the intense grief can seem endless. Studies have shown women whose babies were still born or died soon after birth found that they were four times more likely to be depressed and seven times more likely to experience symptoms of post traumatic stress. High levels of psychological distress could have been lessened if they would have been able to have some closure and time to grieve with their baby.

Catherine and Bobby were able to spend 28 additional hours with Bowie after their delivery, because a CuddleCot was available. The CuddleCot is a kind of refrigerated baby bassinet that helps preserve the newborn for days. The device gives parents a chance to bond with their babies – to love and hold them, take pictures and create memories to last a lifetime, giving grieving parents more time to come to terms with their loss and gain closure.