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to be so chuffed I'd like to shout it from the rooftops

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frozenfestiveflo · 12/01/2011 20:09

Our little boy was born sleeping in March 2007 :( He was full term. We got to spend about 12 hours with him.

Since then we have fundraised and worked with a company to produce a piece of equipment that will allow bereaved parents of babies to spend a little more time with their precious baby. It's been a long time coming but is finally being delivered to our local maternity unit the week after next. There will be others in other hospitals too :)

The development was inspired by Our Little Man and I am so proud.

I know this is the wrong place but where else?

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toytown · 12/01/2011 20:11

Oh, that is so so sad and so so special. You must be proud.

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 12/01/2011 20:12

Well done you! Can you link to more info on the equipment so if we ever need to point someone in the right direction we can

SnailWhaleTail · 12/01/2011 20:13

Well done you for taking something so positive from your experience and best wishes to you for the future development of your equipment.

What smashing parents you are.

montymum · 12/01/2011 20:13

YANBU you should feel extremely proud of yourself. Glad that such positivity can come from such a sad time. Well done x

wintersniffle · 12/01/2011 20:13

I'm glad you've managed to make something positive from such an awful experience.

Definitely not being unreasonable.

wukter · 12/01/2011 20:14

Fair play to you Smile I am so sorry for your loss.

WorzselMummage · 12/01/2011 20:15

Good for you, well done!

Sorry you lost your ^son :(

Anymajordude · 12/01/2011 20:16

That's well worth shouting from the rooftops. You have helped something wonderful to happen from a tragic situation.

ChippingIn · 12/01/2011 20:16

Congratulations :)

I'm really sorry about your DS :(

Can you tell us more about the new bit of equipment?

stoppinchingthedummy · 12/01/2011 20:17

Wow thats fabulous well done you and so sorry to hear about your son - i agree you should post more deatails about the machine so we can tell others about it :D xx

Magna · 12/01/2011 20:18

Shout it loud and be proud of what you have achieved. Out of such sadness to think of other people and their feelings and do something about it you should be really proud of yourselves Smile

independiente · 12/01/2011 20:18

Another one here who is full of admiration for what you've managed to do after such a terrible experience. You're amazing.

Pancakeflipper · 12/01/2011 20:19

Ooooh WELL DONE YOU.. Joins in the virtual standing ovation

Come on - stop hiding this product under your bushel and tell us all about it and the story on how you have eventually got it to the hospital......

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frozenfestiveflo · 12/01/2011 20:19

www.medezinesaws.com/medecool.htm

This is the link to the website where it is explained more :) Thank you

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HumphreyCobbler · 12/01/2011 20:19

I am so impressed you have done this. The time I was able to spend with the child I lost is incredibly precious to me.

I am sorry for the loss of your son.

lal123 · 12/01/2011 20:20

so good that something positive can come from something so sad. Well done you

independiente · 12/01/2011 20:20

Ps: and what an incredible way to remember your little boy

itsonlyblardy2011 · 12/01/2011 20:20

amazing!

would love to hear more about the equipment

so sorry for you loss x

tiredfeet · 12/01/2011 20:22

That is wondeful news and I am sure it will be a huge help to parents who get more precious time with their dc

mamsnet · 12/01/2011 20:24

What a lovely thing to do.. I'm sure you will make a difference to many very sad people.

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frozenfestiveflo · 12/01/2011 20:25

The story ....
we are doers, and wanted to do something in Jacob's memory.

We did much research and although there is something else avainlable it is not nice to look at and frankly we felt (along with the bereavement midwife) that it was more than a bit clinical :( So I contacted everyone I could possibly think of, asked a million questions and after many months came up with something we thought would work. The director of the company has been amazing.

It's been trialled and tweaked and the week after next it will arrive in our hospital. It has a plaque attached to say it was inspired by my boy and funded by our fundraising.

It is my boy's legacy - his little mark on the world.
I would love for there to be no need, but as there is I truly hope it can bring a small something to parents in such an awful place, as we have passed through.

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piratecat · 12/01/2011 20:26

Well done, that's a great great achievement in honour of your son.

Adversecamber · 12/01/2011 20:28

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ScotlandR · 12/01/2011 20:30

What a beautiful way to contribute to a better world. Thank you.

My deepest sympathies for your loss, and congratulations on the successful culmination of your hard work.

spiderlight · 12/01/2011 20:32

So sorry for your loss. You have created a wonderful legacy though, and I'm sure it will make a huge difference,