When your baby arrives, we will assess your their needs, which includes which type of cot your baby would be best nursed in.

Incubators keep your baby warm and let us have a full view of your baby. Incubators have temperature and humidity settings, which can be adjusted to meet your baby’s needs. Access to the incubators is via portholes on the side, stopping the incubator temperature from varying and stops your baby getting cold. You are encouraged to touch and attend to your baby needs through these, and talk to your baby. Some premature babies may be in an incubator for a number of weeks, and we will help you get used to nursing your baby in a closed incubator.

Babytherms are large cots used when your baby is too big for an incubator but needs more room for observation than a traditional cot. The babytherms have an overhead heater and a heated mattress to keep your baby warm.

Traditional baby cots are similar to those in the maternity unit. Some babies will be nursed in cots from admission, others will progress into a cot when they are ready. This is an exciting step for many parents who have nursed their babies in incubators for weeks or months. Sometimes when your baby moves from incubator to cot they need a hot mattress to help maintain their temperature. This mattress can be adjusted to your baby’s needs.