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Campaign to give GWH a cold cot
preschool After the tragic still-birth of her first grandchild in October 2012, Sue Pul-

gymnastics len and her daughter Vicky embarked in May on a campaign to purchase
a refrigerated cold cot for the maternity unit at GWH. This will delay the
physical deterioration of still-born babies so that grieving parents have
where an early longer to say goodbye.
Describing the horror of her the ward were wonderful and really
start makes a world daughter’s experience Sue said: “Un- looked after Vicky. It was just very
of difference! fortunately Vicky’s ante-natal care was sad that when other members of the
very disrupted and she didn’t have a family wanted to come and see Honey
permanent mid-wife until her 25th Rose the day after she was born she
week of pregnancy. At that point the had already started to deteriorate.”
baby was identified as being tiny for its Vicky’s sister Rachel came up with
term and although a growth scan was the idea of a cold cot having read
promised it never happened. about them in a national newspaper.
“Then at 31 weeks Vicky was told Commenting on Vicky’s new-found
that her baby had died. Princess focus to lead the campaign for GWH,
Margaret Hospital made provision Sue said: “Vicky doesn’t want to dwell
for mums in Vicky’s situation with a on losing Honey Rose. She wants to
separate entrance and section for still- do something positive and she never
births, but GWH doesn’t have this. ceases to amaze me after what she’s
“There was a lot of confusion when been through. She’s not going to stop
Vicky turned up to deliver her baby at GWH, she wants to make sure that
at the allotted time. She was treated every maternity unit in the country
like a normal mum and told to stop has a cold cot.”
crying because she would soon have The Honey Rose Cold Cot page
a lovely baby. on Facebook gives the latest news
daily classes for the under 5’s
“Vicky had to go through a very on the campaign, including how to
01793 822262 difficult labour alongside women buy Vicky’s hand-made angel feather
who were delivering healthy babies. charms and appeals for items to sell
www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk Ultimately Honey Rose was delivered at car-boot sales.
in theatre under general anaesthetic. Help sponsor a Cold Cot at: just-
“In the end the mid-wife team on giving.com/honeyrose2012
AQUABABIES Make a move this summer

BABY & TODDLER PARENT & BABY Sarah Gaustad of DancePlus is running Mini Movers pre-school classes at
Link Centre and other venues throughout July and August.
SWIMMING AQUA FIT The 30 minute sessions on
We’re the original baby 30 minute exercise program Thursday mornings include
swimming teachers. for parents and babies to Dancing Dynamos, Technical
Teaching for over to enjoy together Tots and Fun with Fairytales.
20 years All are designed to stimulate
creativity and imagination, gain
co-ordination and use energy.
01249 661561 See the Dance Plus advert
right or www.danceplus.uk.com
www.aquababieswest.co.uk Sarah and young performer
With pools all over Wiltshire and the West there’s bound to be a course near you Charlie Bratley

LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare Salt Way Children’s Centre
Pearl Road, Middleleaze
& eduCation Swindon SN5 5TD
FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS Tel: 01793 465364
Established 1986
The Common, Brinkworth, Wilts
Tel: 01666 510356 Holiday Activities
Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education within a safe, Variety of family activities on offer in the centre
secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children from 0-5 and an out of and in the community during the summer
school club for children aged 5-11 years Please call the centre or see
l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year www.childrenssociety.org.uk/saltwaycc for details
l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for
3-5 year olds Call Salt Way CC to become a member
l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching and receive up to date information.
staff and nursery nurses
l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room,
school hall with gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about
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