Will Kirkpatrick, a dad-to-be from Birmingham was inspired to take on the Ironman challenge, which consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile cycle ride and a marathon in Lisbon, after the care his wife, Robyn, received at our hospital following a complicated pregnancy, which sadly ended with them losing their baby. Read more
Bereaved families gathered at our hospital to open a new, dedicated pregnancy and baby loss centre. Woodland House – the first of its kind in a UK hospital setting – is a safe haven for families experiencing the heartbreak of loss, allowing families to grieve in private, away from the busy main hospital. Read more
Employees at a local business have rallied together to raise over £26,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity by taking on multiple fundraising challenges, over the course of a year, to help the families affected by baby loss. Read more
Work on our purpose-built bereavement centre, Woodland House, reached a new height yesterday (1 Aug 2023) as we held a private ‘topping out’ event to celebrate the completion of the roof’s construction. Read more
Two Birmingham construction companies have row, row, rowed their way to success for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity, after entering teams in the charity’s annual Dragon Boat Race. Read more
A kind-hearted group of volunteers have knitted their way into this week’s Charity Champion top spot, after hitting the amazing milestone of raising over £75,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more
Mandy Rees, from Moseley has raised more than £3,300 for our hospital by supporting women through her wellbeing and mentoring business. Read more
A mum from Moseley has crossed the finish line in memory of her daughter after taking on the Great North Run and raising £5,500 to support bereaved families experiencing pregnancy or baby loss at Birmingham Women’s Hospital. Read more
Two Cliff Richard super-fans deserve a ‘congratulations’ after taking on a multi-sport challenge which tipped their fundraising over an incredible £10,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more
Two bereaved parents have crossed the finish line for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity, after completing a 102-mile cycle ride and raising over £2,590 in memory of their daughter, who passed away shortly after birth, almost 30 years ago. Read more
A group of colleagues from our hospital raise £3,360 to support bereaved parents. Read more
Over 40 teams from businesses across the West Midlands took to the canalside at the Mailbox last month, in Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity’s Dragon Boat Race, which raised over £200,419 for its patients. Read more
A bereaved mum has gone the extra distance for families experiencing pregnancy and baby loss, after walking 100 miles in one month and raising over £8,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity’s Woodland House Appeal, in memory of her stillborn baby boy. Read more
A property company has gone the distance for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity, after hosting various fundraisers, including a static cycling challenge, and raising over £14,000 to support its poorly babies. Read more
Birmingham Women’s Hospital has started work on its new standalone baby and pregnancy loss bereavement centre with a special sod-cutting ceremony attended by the families it will help. Read more
A group of 30 colleagues from Wates Construction, based at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre Project, have put their best feet forward after taking on a 40-mile walk and raising over £10,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more
A family, who sadly lost their non-identical twin son just six hours after he was born, have completed a sponsored walk, raising over £3,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity, to help other bereaved families. Read more
We've reached the £3m target for our Woodland House Appeal, meaning families experiencing the heartbreak of pregnancy and baby loss at our hospital will soon benefit from a safe haven in which to grieve - away from the hustle and bustle of the busy maternity ward. Read more
A thoughtful university student, from Bromsgrove, has gone the extra distance for our charity, after running a half-marathon and raising over £420. Read more
Our charity is one step closer to bringing a standalone bereavement centre to its hospital, for families experiencing pregnancy or baby loss, as recent donations mean there is just £500,000 to go before it can break ground on this pioneering project. Read more
A bereaved mum has raised over £18,000 at a special charity ball in aid of Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity’s Woodland House Appeal, to help bring a standalone bereavement centre to the hospital for people experiencing pregnancy and baby loss. She hopes to create a lasting legacy for her son, James, who was stillborn six years ago. Read more
A charity trustee has set his own wheels in motion for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity’s Woodland House Appeal, after taking to the saddle to cycle 100 miles and raising over £3,200. Read more
This Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October), a bereaved mum from Stourbridge is sharing her heart-breaking story of baby loss, in the hope it inspires others to support grieving parents at Birmingham Women’s Hospital. Read more
A bereaved mom and dad from Solihull have hit the back of the net in memory of their baby daughter, after holding a charity football match and raising over £15,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity in her memory. Read more