A father who cannot see his newborn daughter due to the coronavirus says he can't thank NHS staff enough for giving him "a window of opportunity".
Cuddles, the neonatal charity at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, are supplying families with iPads so that they can have unrestricted access to their children in critical care via Facetime.
Paul and Sarah Stott gave birth to their daughter Iris on Monday, April 13, at WrexhamMaelor Hospital.
But due to health complications, Iris was transferred to the intensive care ward at Glan Clwyd. She is expected to be there for several weeks before she can come home and Paul can hold his daughter for the first time.
Due to the current coronavirus crisis, hospitals are imposing a one parent limit to reduce the spread of the virus and protect the infants.
Sarah, a 27-year-old staff nurse at Countess of Chester Hospital, has been given a private room to remain with their daughter.
This, unfortunately, means that Paul, a 32-year-old who works in the private dental sector, has been unable to see his daughter since she was born.
Speaking to North Wales Live, he said: "We were one of the first families to use the iPads given by the charity.
"Since only one registered parent can be at the hospital, even if I go to drop off supplies for my wife, I can't see Iris.
"The charity has given me a window of opportunity to see her. We live in Oswestry, so I'm an hour away, but I get unrestricted access.
"Thanks to them, I got to see her out of the incubator for the first time while my wife held her. I got to hear her cry for the first time.
"I can ring at any time, even while my wife is sleeping and the staff at Glan Clwyd will set the iPad up next to Iris, and I can just watch her sleep. I can't thank them enough."
A spokesperson for the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said: "We know that social distancing is a real challenge for everyone right now, in particular for parents of poorly children who are within our care.
"We have to limit visiting to give our poorly babies the best chance of avoiding any infections. The iPads we've been gifted will really help our families stay in touch with each other.
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