After prolonged resuscitation, the tot showed signs of life and fought for almost 15 hours in Ninewells Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, but sadly died later that day.

Although devastated, Lacey, her mum Avril Mills and grandmother Jane Ann Cassidy, were heartened by the care received at Ninewells and pledged to give something back. The family held a fundraiser which raised £1085.

All of the money was earmarked for Ninewells until they became concerned about some of the current practices that make the tragedy of such a birth even more traumatic. Avril said, “When Logan was rushed into intensive care, Lacey was put into the labour ward with all the rest of new mothers.

“She was surrounded by the sounds of newborn babies, while her own baby was fighting for life in another room, which was very upsetting.

“We knew Logan probably wouldn’t make it so we asked for the Ninewells chaplain, Father Aldo, to baptise him.

“When Logan died, we discovered we would have to pay the funeral costs ourselves because he was born prematurely, at 28 weeks and five days. Lacey wasn’t due to receive maternity allowance, which provides cover for funeral costs, until she was 29 weeks.”

The family contacted James Ashton & Son, funeral directors, who told them they would only charge to cover their costs. They were also told about Tayside Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society, which works for greater protection of families like themselves.

Among other things, the society is currently providing funds for a new private room in Ninewells Hospital for mothers of children who are stillborn or have suffered other complications.

The Mills decided to divert £285 of the funds raised to help.

Tayside Sands chairman Drew Scott said, “The purpose of the room is so that mothers can be isolated but not feel shunted away into a corner. Ninewells Hospital is doing most of the work on the new room but we hope to provide support and furnishings.

“We are grateful for the Mills’ generous donation.”

NHS Tayside say they are hopeful the dedicated room will be available by early next year.

Kay Forsyth, clinical team manager for women and child health, said, “Every effort is made to avoid any additional distress to the mother of a stillborn baby.

“It is an extremely difficult time for the mother and we always do what we can to give women who have experienced a stillbirth space and privacy in an individual room away from the main post-natal area.

“There may be some instances where a woman’s medical condition requires her to stay in the labour ward for a short time after the birth but this would usually be in an individual room.”