A room has been opened at a hospital to offer women experiencing miscarriage a calm and private space.
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust ward sister Kelly Colledge said the room « acknowledges the significance of early losses ».
It included a private outdoor space and a dedicated shower room.
The project was funded by the Spencer Ward team, the hospital’s gynaecology department, which raised £7,000, and through donations to Northamptonshire Health Charity.
Matron Jay Briah said: « Before this project, we had no specific space to support people going through early pregnancy loss.
« The room we used was functional, but it felt dark and clinical, not the kind of environment anyone should have to be in at such a distressing time. »
Early pregnancy loss affects about one in four pregnancies, according to the hospital, and the ward team wanted to create a dedicated space to support patients going through this.
The aim of the Dandelion Room was to help « people cope with the trauma, pain, and isolation by providing compassionate care during a profoundly difficult time, » said Ms Colledge.
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