Joy as first baby born at newly-opened midwifery unit in Walsall
The first baby has been born at Walsall Healthcare's newly-opened midwifery-led unit – and staff are celebrating.
Baby Amelia arrived at 10am yesterday morning weighing seven pounds and 12 ounces.
She is the third child of mother Joanna Sucha and father Miloslav Suchy and the first baby to be born on the day the unit re-opened for births.
Proud mum Joanna had a water birth – exactly the same as she did for her daughter Veronika who was also born at the unit six years ago.
The 38-year-old factory worker said: “I wanted to give birth here because it is a good, calm atmosphere and the midwives are fantastic.
“My first child Dominik, who is nine, was born at the hospital but I had Veronika here six years ago and it was such a good experience I wanted my latest baby to be born here. When my midwife told me it was re-opening for births I was so happy.
“I came here just after 8am on Monday and was able to have the water birth I wanted. It all went so well.”
Joanna and her husband, 43, a warehouse worker, were hoping to go back to their Walsall home with their new arrival later today.
Midwife Louise Webster said: “Being new to MLU and to be part of Amelia’s birth today of all days when the unit has re-opened for births has been really special.”
