It's the unfortunate fact of life that sometimes newborns die before they can take their first breath. These stillborns were no less loved by their grieving parents than children who were able to grow older. But the heartbroken parents will never get to spend any time with them. Once out of the womb, stillborns are often quickly whisked away to a mortuary. The parents who want to say their goodbyes have to painfully ask to see their deceased child.
When grieving mom Sherri-Leigh Land lost her daughter Emerikus, she knew how hard it was to not be able to properly say goodbye. Nine months later, she was still heartbroken by the loss, but she used her sorrow to help other families in similar situations. She created the Emerikus Land Foundation, which helps bring Cuddle Cots to hospitals. These devices are key to helping these families start the grieving process, and it's something Sherri-Leigh wish she had.
A Cuddle Cot looks like a regular white bassinet, but its temperature is regulated and kept at a constant chill. This would allow the deceased babies to stay just a little longer with their parents, and can be used for days at a time.
Thanks to these Cuddle Cots, more and more families are finding solace.
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