New-baby flowers for the Limerick maternity hospital
University Maternity Hospital Limerick, on the Ennis Road, is the maternity hospital for the Mid-West. Postnatal stays are short, so think about sending the flowers to the home.
University Maternity Hospital Limerick is on the Ennis Road in Limerick and is run by UL Hospitals Group. It opened in October 1960 as St Munchin's Regional Maternity Hospital, became the Mid-Western Regional Maternity Hospital in 2006 and took its present name in 2013. It is the maternity hospital for families from Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary. Plans have been announced to move it to the University Hospital Limerick campus in Dooradoyle, so check the address with the family before ordering.
Flowers on the maternity ward
Postnatal wards are busy and short on space, and stays are often only a day or two. Some maternity units ask visitors not to bring fresh flowers at all. Ask the family or the hospital first, and if flowers are allowed, keep them small, low and without heavy scent.
The better moment: home
Most new parents appreciate flowers more once they are home with the baby. Flowers that turn up at the house three or four days after the birth, with a card naming the baby, are easy to enjoy and need not be carried out of the hospital along with the car seat and the bags. Home deliveries in Limerick city and the suburbs are covered on the Limerick page.
Addressing the order
Address it to the mother by name, add her ward and University Maternity Hospital Limerick, Ennis Road, and leave a number for someone in the family.
Did you know? University Maternity Hospital Limerick was opened in October 1960 as St Munchin's Regional Maternity Hospital.
Frequently asked questions about flowers to University Maternity Hospital Limerick
Are flowers allowed at the Limerick maternity hospital?
Check with the family or the hospital first. Maternity wards have very little space and may not accept fresh flowers. Flowers delivered to the home a few days after the birth are often the better choice.
Is the maternity hospital at University Hospital Limerick in Dooradoyle?
The maternity hospital has been on the Ennis Road, while University Hospital Limerick is in Dooradoyle. A move to the Dooradoyle campus has been planned, so confirm the address with the family before ordering.
What should I write on the card for a new baby?
Keep it short and personal: congratulations to the parents and a welcome to the baby by name. If you do not know the name yet, a simple message to the family is perfectly fine.