Maternity staff at Kingston Hospital welcomed a new arrival.
A birthing pool paid for out of a £200,000 Department of Health grant was installed on Wednesday and opened by Surrey Comet columnist Angellica Bell.
It is one of a range of improvements to the labour ward, including expanded storage areas.
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