Cuddle Cots
For parents of stillborn babies, parting with their child is the first step in a long and difficult grieving process, one that can last lifetime.
A device called a Cuddle Cot helps to make that process a little easier.
The cooling device is placed in a bassinet or crib and preserves a stillborn baby’s body so that he or she can remain with the parents in a hospital room, extending the time a family has to say goodbye.
Here’s the story of how the Cuddle Cot came to be at the Victoria Regional Hospital: