In an unexpected turn of events, staff members on the Rainforest ward at Lincoln County Hospital have celebrated the birth of 12 boys over the course of the past three years. This unique circumstance led to the creation of a light-hearted ‘boy mum clan’. Jasmin, who is a children’s nurse in the community and mother to a boy aged 18 months, expressed her surprise at the pattern, quipping that there ‘must be something in the water’. The team’s bond has been consolidated as they share their personal journeys of being parents. Ellie, a deputy sister on the ward, mentioned the coincidence as well, stating that she had a premonition that she would have a boy. The jubilation within the group is somewhat muted due to the premature loss of the 12th baby boy, Caleb, at 23 weeks. His memory was commemorated by the inclusion of a blue teddy bear in a recent get-together of the mums and their sons. The Rainforest Ward, reputable for its playroom and sensory apparatus, continues to hold a significant place in the hearts of these healthcare workers and their expanding families.
This piece is a rework of an original article by www.bbc.com for The Lincoln Post.
