Mum's emotional return to Lanarkshire hospital to open new baby-loss unit

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A campaigning mum has spoken of her relief at the official opening of a new baby loss unit at University Hospital Wishaw.It was an emotional moment for Louise Caldwell as she cut the ribbon to open the new unit within the Lanarkshire hospital’s Maternity Unit.It’s a scenario that no mum-to-be would want to contemplate, that their baby doesn’t survive through pregnancy or childbirth, but harrowingly it’s a position that many have to face.Not every pregnancy goes to plan and losing a child, which can happen at any stage, is a devastating experience for parents.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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