Ulster Hospital Neonatal Unit’s Handcrafted Cupid Cards Warm Hearts this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, the Neonatal Unit in the Ulster Hospital is celebrating the season of love in a heart-warming way.
The dedicated staff have hand crafted beautiful one of a kind cards for every baby and family in the unit, bringing an extra dose of joy and comfort to those spending the day in hospital.
In a unique initiative, each card was thoughtfully handmade, showcasing the babies little foot prints, designed to uplift and brighten the day of parents and families facing the challenges of having their baby in Neonatal care.
These handcrafted cards serve as a symbol of love and care, reminding families that they are not alone in their journey.
Mum Nikita Johnston from Lisburn shared how her twin girls arrived on Monday at 32 weeks, just in time for their first Valentine’s Day.
Nikita said: “We couldn’t have asked for a better present. We both knew we were having twin girls.
“We asked each other earlier, ‘what are we getting each other for Valentine’s Day?’ And we said we have the perfect little gifts we could ever ask for with the arrival of Annie and Eliza.
“We both thought the cards were a very thoughtful idea from the lovely staff in the unit”
As the day of love unfolds, the Neonatal Team hopes the personalised cards provide an additional sense of connection for parents.
Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Colm Darby added: “Our staff here in the unit are incredible.
“They make all these special moments really important for the babies and parents here. Valentine’s Day is an important day of love for the whole family.”
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Love At First Sight Of Babies On St Valentine’s’ Day At Ulster Hospital
A Castlereagh couple celebrated Valentine’s Day with the most precious gift… the arrival of their baby daughter at the Maternity Unit in the Ulster Hospital.
Rebecca Close and her partner William welcomed daughter Sloane at 7.37am on Friday February 14 weighing 6lbs 2ozs.
Rebecca said that Sloane’s arrival was “A nice little surprise as she was not due for another two weeks. It’s a nice little day to have and means we won’t have to buy a present ever again. We have 100 per cent the greatest gift. Sloane is our little forever Valentine.”
Proud dad William shared how nice it was to have his “Little girl on Valentine’s Day.”
Newtownards couple Hayley and Andy Taylor were also celebrating the arrival of their daughter who arrived at 5.03am. Hayley said how the newest addition to their family was born two days early, “weighing 7lbs 8ozs.” “We were just saying how glad we are that she was born on Valentine’s Day,” added Hayley.” “Her big sister, our two-year-old daughter Poppy will be meeting her later.”
Labour Ward Manager Victoria Dawson added: “Every baby delivered is always special, but on a day like Valentine’s Day there is always something a little bit more magical.
