Seeing Your Baby

Seeing Your Baby

Saying goodbye to your baby is a painful process but many parents find it helpful to see and hold their baby. If you want to see your baby and spend some time with him or her, this is possible straight after the birth or for the first week following delivery. If you choose to see your baby at a later date you can contact the maternity unit to arrange this.

You may wish to dress your baby in clothes you have brought in for them or you may want a member of staff to do this for you. We are happy to help you with this. Maternity have a selection of hand knitted clothing for smaller babies.

If there are any religious or cultural practices that you want to carry out for your baby please tell us and we will help you to ensure that everything is done as you wish. There are representatives from multiple denominations including Humanists available through the hospital chaplaincy to help and support you with this. The hospital chaplains are also able to conduct a blessing or naming ceremony for your baby if desired.