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Hapū with Arlie – our 26 weeker
As told by mum, Christie, Hapū with my third baby everything was just like the times before. We were busy working, looking after our two year old and four year old, and building our first home. I had a day off work to take my kids to get their vaccines and as I was getting…
The Brown Familys neonatal journey
As told by mum, Kara Our NICU journey started on Monday 8th October 2018 10am, we welcomed Bentley Andrew Brown into our would who was delivered by C-section at 34weeks gestation weighing 2200grams. I was given 3 days to prepare for the early delivery after being admitted into hospital for 12weeks already with "Placenta previa". …
My two prems
As told by mum Molly It all started on the 23rd of September 2018. I rang my midwife as I wasn't feeling quite right. I went into the hospital and there she did a urine test which showed I had very high protein. They also took blood which was not easy for them as I…
Tiny Cuddles
The Little Miracles Trust are proud to be supported by the team at Mediaworks Foundation and The Breeze during the Month of Neonatal November. The campaign, Tiny Cuddles, will enable us to purchase much needed La-Z-Boy chairs for the Wellington and Lower Hutt neonatal units to enable precious Kangaroo Cuddles between parents and babies. Full…
Thanks Jetstar
We are privileged to have the support of Jetstar who are helping us to deliver Support packs to families going through the stress and anxiety of a neonatal journey. In a very stressful time, receiving a Support pack to help as you enter the foreign world of the neonatal unit is invaluable. The Little Miracles Trust…
Lincolns speedy delivery
As told by mum Maegan. I never knew much about neonatal units or anything! My work mate went through it but I never looked into it until one day at 25 weeks gestation I went to the midwife with pain and soon found out I was fully dilated. The midwife said a helicopter is on…
Atlas – Our much wanted miracle baby
As told by mum, Courtney Our story started years ago when we started first trying for a baby. Like most couples we thought we would fall pregnant straight away. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case, so we started hormone therapy. Again after many rounds of treatment we still were unable to fall pregnant. We then decided…
Have a Heart this Christmas with Mojo
Check out these delicious cookies, perfectly timed for Christmas! You'll have seen the 'Have a Heart' cookies in previous years sold in Mojo cafes in pink, purple and blue colouring, however this year, the team have changed things up a bit to create something a little bit special - the perfect gift to give this…
Neonatal November 2020
Neonatal November was launched in 2017, we were conscious that there are many full-term neonatal journeys each year (ie the full-term babies with health issues and/or complications) and we wanted to widen beyond World Prematurity Day on November 17th. All babies needing an extra hand are cared for by the caring, patient and kind staff in…
A small journey through the NICU
As told by NICU Graduate, Kate My journey began when I was born in the Wellington Hospital 3 months early, missing the lower portion of my right leg and having only eight fingers, my life began a little rough. My Mum Karen was diagnosed with Amniotic Band Syndrome in the early stages of her pregnancy. Amniotic…
A Dads perspective, 7 years on
As told by Dad, Phil The scariest thing in the world (or so we thought at the time) was being told our wee boy was coming into the world.... Early.... 16 weeks early!! Unsure who we would meet, how he would be, what care or attention he was going to need in the short or…
HELLs Unholy Donuts supports The Little Miracles Trust
The Little Miracles Trust is proud and privileged to have the support of HELL for the month of September 2020 where $2 from every Unholy Donut sold will go to supporting the work of The Little Miracles Trust. The funds raised will play an enormous part in replacing the fundraising we had planned prior to Lockdown. Rachel Friend, Executive Director…