Hi I’m Nicki we are here again raising money for another cold crib, our story for those who don't know is that at the start of June 2024 I was well in to the second trimester with our second ivf miracle after sadly losing his twin earlier in my pregnancy. As a family we were happily waiting for the precious arrival last autumn to complete our family. Then I went in to premature labour and our tiny, perfect Son Cian was born sleeping leaving us all heartbroken.

I had a massive haemorrhage, had to go to theatre and have blood transfusions, the staff at Queens Hospital Burton delivery suite were fabulous caring for me and the family with kindness and empathy. As I was so poorly I had to stay in hospital for 5 days and we were lucky enough to be able to spend that time with Cian in a cool crib meaning we could make memories together which we now cherish.

Burton have 2 cool cribs but they aren’t portable, however there are portable ones available meaning that families have the option to take their babies home with them for a time if they wish to but they are expensive.

We raised money last year and donated one to the Snowdrop suite at Queens Burton in Cian’s name complete with memorial plate bearing his name and would now like to raise money for one for Derby Hospital which is also part of the same trust.

Having equipment to donate which will help other families who are facing the horrendous situation we found ourselves in is helpful and being able to put our precious baby boys name to it means the world.

Thank you for reading