The midwives of City Hospital had a special surprise for the women becoming mums on Mother's Day
The staff of the Labour suit at City Hospital work hard all year to deliver an average of 17 babies a day, but Mother's Day was a particularly special day for them and the women they were helping.
To mark it each mum was given a card written by the midwife who did the delivery and included a message and information about their babies so they can keep it as a memento.
One of those mums, 24-year-old Kaylie Fawsitt, of Bestwood Park, gave birth to Freya, who weighs 8lb 12oz, at 7am.
She said: "She is my first. I felt like I was pregnant forever.
"It is hard to believe she was in my stomach less than 24 hours ago and now she is out and screaming. When they put her on my chest it was overwhelming.
"I've not had a lot of sleep since. She has been crying a lot but I suppose she has been cooped up in the same spot for the past nine months.
"I am excited to get her home. My boyfriend has got a pair of pink dungarees for her to go home in, he was so excited I have just let him run with it.
"It is odd that she was born on Mother's Day but she can have it as her day.
"I think getting the card was really nice and unexpected."
Katie Norton, had her second child Emily, weighing 4lb 14oz, at 8.30am after a four-hour labour that was "more relaxed than her first".
She said: "I keep forgetting it's Mother's Day, I forgot to say happy Mother's Day to my mum when we spoke but I think she'll forgive me.
"She has been asleep all day. Hopefully we'll be home tomorrow. I want the sofa and my bed."
"It has been amazing holding her."
The cards were the brain child of 30-year-old midwife Colleen Wright, who is working to enhance the environment of the unit and the morale of the staff through schemes such as this as she believes it improves safety.
The mum-of-two, who is also pregnant with a third, said: "My daughter said to me as I left this morning: 'mummy is going to help other people become mummies. It's a pleasure and a privilege.
"We were inspired to do something special because it is such a special day to give birth and become a mum.
"We wanted to do something for the women. Their partners might not have thought of it.
"They have been really surprised and grateful, it has been so lovely to see.
"We are thinking of doing one for Father's Day too and seeing the smiles on their faces and how much they have appreciated it means it is something we are going to carry on year after year."