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Tips for Dads
Becoming a new dad can bring joy but fathers often have a difficult role when their baby is born sick or prematurely. The experience can leave dads feeling torn juggling the demands of their new baby/babies, partner and other children while still having to deal with other financial responsibilities. You may feel many mixed emotions…
Becoming a Mumma – William 33 weeks
As told by mum, Jess I had a pretty rough pregnancy right from the beginning. I'd been extremely sick each day and was classed as a high risk pregnancy from 12weeks with most likely being induced at 38 weeks. I was having specialist appointments and growth scans every 2 weeks as William was tracking a…
Pippa Mae Born 32w 1d
As told by mum, Haylee My partner and I were nervous but so excited to be pregnant with what would be our 4th child between us. Having 3 boys already we were convinced that we would be blessed with another boy. You can imagine the excitement when we found out we were expecting a wee…
Maya – Our Greatest Gift
As told by mum, Maddie My husband and I were thrilled to be expecting our first baby one year into our marriage. While my pregnancy started with severe sickness that improved by the second trimester, I became increasingly concerned when I didn’t feel my baby move. At 28 weeks, I insisted on another scan. My…
A Recount Of Ollies Birth
Double the Love, Double the Fight: Our Prem Girls
As told by mum, Tayla My husband, 2 year old son and I live in Whangarei and were excited to be pregnant with our second baby. After a very easy first trimester we turned up to our 12 week scan to find out I was carrying identical twin girls! It was a huge shock and…
Stirling’s Story – 32 weeks
Marriage then Daisy
As told by mum, Katie For about 2 weeks before the birth I had been having some pains, until it got unbearable late at night of 16th February 2024. At 2am the next morning I went to the hospital to get checked and I was all cleared to go back home with medication to get…
Rosie – 24weeks 585gms
Tommy – 30weeks
As told by mum, Laura This was my second pregnancy which was much the same as my first with having a spinal injury, constant nausea, low moods and motivation and even carpel tunnel. Everything was tracking well and no concerns on all my scans and blood tests were normal. At our 20 week scan we…
A Father’s Perspective
Indie & Hugo's Story - 23 + 6 weeks, as told by Dad, George My name is George and this is the story of how our twins Indie & Hugo were born early and required NICU support. Indie & Hugo were born at 1am in January 2024 at 23 + 6 weeks. My wife went…
Nova – Born at 27weeks
As told by mum, Ella My journey began when my doctor told me I’d find it hard to conceive due to PCOS and that IVF might be the only way we would be able to become parents. We were extremely fortunate that in January 2023 I fell pregnant naturally. The start of my pregnancy, I…