Amelia Webb

Our beautiful second son Tommy was born sleeping at the Geelong hospital at 17weeks gestation on the 16th of July 2021. In honor of his birthday I would love the opportunity to raise funds for a cuddle cot. Before we lost Tommy I had never heard of a cuddle cot and wasn’t sure what this was, while in the hospital after his birth he was placed in one which meant we got to spend more time with him, he slept right next to me for the night and I was so incredibly grateful for this time and the cuddle cot. Not knowing what it was, I didn’t realise how expensive they are and some hospitals and other organisations don’t have the funding for one. 

I haven’t known the right thing to do to celebrate and honour his 1st birthday and believe this would be the best way in hope to help any other families. 

Many families experience the loss of their baby in Australia each year. It is an incredibly heartbreaking and traumatic time for parents - a time when they require loving support and care.

I am fundraising for a cuddle cot to be donated to an Australian hospital, funeral home or hospice to support bereaved families in those crucial days after the loss of their baby.  A cuddle cot is a cooling system that lays beneath the baby within a bassinet. It enables families to keep their baby close and create beautiful memories, spending as much time as they wish with their baby, before saying goodbye. This reduces the worry or distress of separation to keep handing their baby back to staff.

I would love you to help me reach my goal of $6500, supporting this cause by making a donation of any amount, and please feel free to leave a message of support.