Kate Evans from Plymouth’s Water Babies has presented a cheque for £750 to the Central Delivery Suite at Derriford Hospital.
Water Babies, who teach baby swimming lessons to children from birth to four years old, have donated to the Maternity Unit at Derriford twice before and returned last week to make a third donation.
“We held a week of fancy dress lessons at the end of July and the parents kindly donated for their children to take part,” said Kate Evans.
“This year the theme was ‘under the sea’ so we saw some great costumes, including mermaids, and a scuba diver. The parents really get behind the fundraising events.”
The money will be used to have a relaxing mural painted on the wall in the water birthing pool room.
“The Maternity Department is extremely grateful to receive this kind and generous donation from Water Babies,” said maternity matron, Sheralyn Neasham.
“The support from the Water Babies and their families is very much appreciated and the maternity staff are looking to spend the money on enhancing the environment in the low risk birthing room by investing in a wall mural and some additional mood lighting.”
