The generosity of Mater supporters across Queensland is helping to transform healthcare for patients at Mater Mothers’ Hospital in South Brisbane.
Two new birth pools with LED lighting have been installed at the hospital to give more expectant mums the chance to birth their baby in water, thanks to community donations to Mater Foundation.
The new birth pools provide a positive birthing experience for many mothers, ensuring they can move freely and weightlessly in water, and helping with pain relief during labour.
Brisbane mum Bailee Lawrence, 24, was the first to give birth to her baby girl Allora in one of the new birth pools, describing the experience as “magical”.
“I love water and I love baths, so being immersed in water is a relaxing time for me,” Mrs Lawrence said.
“The new birth pools have multicolour LED lights and it worked wonders.”
Mater Foundation Chief Executive Andrew Thomas said there was now a total of four birth pools available to expectant mums at Mater Mothers’ Hospital, thanks to the generosity of kind-hearted Queenslanders.
“Community donations enable Mater to continue providing the best possible birthing experience for expectant mums and their loved ones,” Mr Thomas said.
