Parents who had just 30 minutes to say goodbye to newborn son creating woodland to help with grief

A woman who enjoyed a "dream pregnancy" suffered complications during labour then had just 30 minutes to say goodbye to her son.

Jo Meeke and Matt Gurney have been left devastated by the death of their first-born son Puck in March.

Jo had enjoyed an "uncomplicated" but when she arrived at hospital she suffered difficulties in labour.

She needed an emergency C-section and Puck was resuscitated after he was born.

Sadly, he died the next day at Southampton University Hospital.

The couple, from Bosham in West Sussex, said they had just half an hour to say goodbye when it became clear Puck would not survive.

But Jo told the BBC that small amount of time had been "a special moment that will live with us forever".

The couple decided "something good" should come out of the tragedy and hit upon the idea of a nature reserve in Puck's memory.

They aim to raise £65,000 to purchase land near the south coast.

Writing on a JustGiving page the couple said: "Purchasing a woodland in memory of Puck will not only help with the long grieving process that lies ahead of our family, but will also offer a playground for other families who have experienced similar tragedy.

"It is our hope that we will be able to offer a special place for families and the amazing nurses at Southampton Neo-Natal Unit to visit and seek solace. "