Gran says Huntingdon midwives made ‘tragedy slightly more bearable’

Ms Normanton’s daughter-in-law, Rachel, went to hospital to “put her mind at ease” after she experienced reduced movements from her 29-week unborn baby, Ruby.

“She didn’t expect anything to come of it, but their world changed because they were told Ruby’s heart had stopped,” she said.

They had a dedicated midwife who talked them through the next steps and a surgeon who told the pair Ruby would be treated with respect and care.

Rachel had a Caesarean delivery.

After the operation, Ruby was dressed, photos were taken and a memory box was made for the family.

“She looked just like her sister,” said Ms Normanton.

“We don’t know how the midwives do it when their job is to deliver live, but they made such a terrible tragedy slightly more bearable. They put so much thought and care into it.”