If you are visiting this page because you or someone you know has or is experiencing pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, we are truly sorry for your loss and offer our sincere condolences. We hope that by reading the information on this page, you gain an understanding of the support available to you at this time.
Our maternity service bereavement team is available to support those experiencing loss from 16 weeks gestation, offering immediate and long-term emotional support, information and practical guidance. If your pregnancy loss happens before 16 weeks of pregnancy you will be supported by our Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology nurses.
A bereavement midwife is available to provide physical and emotional support. They can help you with any decisions you have to make, such as funeral arrangements or follow-up care. This will be alongside the wider team of obstetricians, Spiritual Care team and midwives.
Although you may be overwhelmed by emotions, it is important to look after yourself. Your body has been through a challenging experience and it may help to understand what is happening to your body in the days and weeks following the birth of your baby. You will be offered care from the community midwifery team after you go home who can support you and answer any questions you have about your physical recovery in the days after.
Our maternity services bereavement team is available to provide support to bereaved families whilst in hospital, the team will support you to create memories and spend time with your baby if you wish in a safe and compassionate environment. Our Serenity and butterfly suites are available to enable families time to bond and create memories which are so important to the grieving process.
Nicola Galloway is our Bereavement Specialist Midwife who works Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm.
Phone: 07595090617 / 01282 803706
Email: nicola.galloway@elht.nhs.uk
Please do be aware that these contact numbers may go to a voicemail, however, please do leave your name and phone number and the team will contact you back as soon as possible.
If you call is urgent, please contact Central Birth Suite, 01282 804232, for 24 hour support.
Sarah Prescott
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Jodie Bracewell
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Muriel Rushton
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We have two bereavement suites for parents who have suffered either a stillbirth, mid-term or late-term pregnancy loss to stay. These rooms provide bereaved parents with a calm and peaceful environment at a very difficult time in their lives. These are located near to the entrance of the central birth suite to enable ongoing care to be given by the specialist bereavement midwife. It is designed to enable families an opportunity to create memories and spend time with their baby and form bonds and memories which are so important to the grieving process.
Within the Lancashire Women's and Newborn Centre lies a beautiful courtyard, currently undergoing a meaningful transformation. This serene space is being designed to offer comfort and reflection for families who have experienced baby loss, providing a quiet place for remembrance.
Our partner charity, Friends of Serenity, has donated a 4-meter-high tree sculpture to ELHT&Me which is now in place in the corner of the space.
Nicola Galloway, Specialist Bereavement Midwife, shared:
“This space holds a special place in the hearts of many families. The addition of the sculpture tree serves as a lasting tribute to the little lives we honour and remember.”
Families are able to add their babies' names to the tree of life sculpture in colours blue, lilac and silver. To find out more, please click here.
At ELHT we follow the national bereavement care pathway (NBCP) which is based around 9 core standards and has been devised with input from parents and professionals. The NCBP exists to provide the quality and consistency in NHS Trusts after pregnancy loss or the death of a baby.
