Thursday 27 July, 2017
Whanganui community midwives are busy distributing 18 beautifully made babies quilts gifted to expectant mothers by Cotton On Quilters' Whanganui group.
Whanganui District Health Board (WDHB) maternity services quality co-ordinator Angela Adam says the midwives identify women who know that woollen blankets are best for babies, but have indicated that cost is a barrier.
Mrs Adam says that after finding second-hand woollen blankets and flannelette sheets, the quilters place three layers - a top, batting and backing - which they sew together to create a warm quilt.