28/12/2025
Recently, at Mercy Hospital for Women, one of our long-term antenatal patients was going through a challenging time. Her pregnancy was high-risk, and she had just learned that her baby would need urgent care after birth. It was frightening, overwhelming, and full of uncertainty for her and her partner.
On the same day she was meant to celebrate her baby shower, one of our midwives found her in tears. Everything she had planned had suddenly changed.
Instead of letting the day pass quietly, our midwife and a few colleagues stepped in with kindness and care. They decorated a private space, organised baby shower games, and helped the couple invite friends and family to join them. What followed was a heartfelt celebration — a chance for this family to honour their pregnancy and baby, even though circumstances were far from what they had imagined.
The couple were incredibly grateful, and we couldn’t be prouder of our midwives for creating such a special memory. It’s stories like this that remind us what Mercy Health is all about — compassion, care, and treating every family as our own.
