On 9th March 2022 at 21:46, we said both hello and goodbye to our beautiful daughter, Taryn.

We were cared for by the amazing midwife team at Frimley in the Rowan Suite. We can honestly say that these ladies are all absolute legends, and treated us with such care and compassion through such a difficult time.

The Rowan Suite, being a separate room from the labour ward, allowed us to feel calm before Taryn's birth, and meant we had private space to have precious time with her afterwards, allowing us to tell her all the things we wanted to say. 

It just meant we had a little private haven in the worst possible time in our lives, and that was so, so important to us. Anything you can give to help make this room a better place for other people in such a terrible circumstance would be hugely welcome and appreciated by us.

Thank you - Ian, Vicky & Taryn xx

Below is a bit of info about the suite from the hospital:

The Rowan Suite is used by our specialist bereavement midwife team for those parents facing the most difficult period of their lives. The suite is next to the labour ward, it has to be for practical reasons, but this does mean that you do run the risk of hearing other mums in labour and also hearing those first new born cries, which can be heart breaking to hear. The Suite requires some enhancements to make it as pleasant a place as possible for the parents who are using it.The two main things that will help are air conditioning & sound proofing, two things you won't immediately notice but would be very grateful for. This is what we are fundraising for and the hospital will be ready to make the changes as soon as the target is reached.