Hospital bosses said the new room would be a more appropriate space for parents who lose a baby.
Bosses said the new bereavement suite would be more appropriate than the old oneDottie's Room at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough allows people to spend time with their child outside of a medical setting, bosses said.
The suite was funded in part by families, including the parents of a baby called Dottie after whom it is named.It has its own private entrance and is soundproofed from the labour ward.The £100,000 suite was funded in part by families Debbie Bezance, delivery suite manager, said: "Our old bereavement room was in the middle of our busy delivery suite, where you could hear all the sounds of a labour ward, including babies being born and other families celebrating.
"As you can imagine, that was really difficult for our bereaved families to hear when they were going through such a heart-breaking time. "It's been our dream to have a bereavement room like this for a long time and I'm so grateful to everyone who has helped turn it into a reality.Bereavement midwife Tracy Pickersgill said: "Although it's sad that it's already being used, it's a comfort to know that the new area is supporting families."
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