Couple who feared baby would be stillborn hail 'saviours' in maternity ward

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Couple who feared baby would be stillborn hail 'saviours' in maternity ward
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A couple who feared their baby would be stillborn have heaped praise on the maternity unit staff at Watford General Hospital for the care they received 🙌 WestHertsNHS

Roman's parents have heaped praise on staff at Watford General Hospital after they were transferred for an emergency caesarean. Image: Robertson-Smith family

Roman Robertson-Smith weighed little over four pounds after his mother Shannan underwent an emergency caesarean on September 9. Knowing that a neonatal unit may be required, Shannan and her partner Stewart, 23, were told there was not enough beds for mum and baby so calls were frantically made by staff to find another hospital.Watford General Hospital came to the rescue with Stewart and his mother-in-law Louise staying in a car overnight in order to secure a space, with mum Shannan joining on Friday. Newsquest

Shannan had numerous scans and check-ups in the following weeks, and at 30 weeks, they were warned their baby may not survive.

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