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La-Z-Boy chairs support Wellington and Lower Hutt units
The Little Miracles Trust recently presented 12 new lazy boy chairs for our parents to use in the Wellington Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Special Care Baby Unit in Lower Hutt Hospital for parents to use for precious kangaro cuddles. Many thanks to this gorgeous mum and her new baby for modeling these great chairs! KANGAROO…
NZ based study investigating how premature babies' hearts can be affected
People who were born very prematurely are the focus of a study to help predict what health issues they may face in later life. Lotteries Health has granted Christchurch researchers $100,000 to focus specifically on how tiny babies' hearts can be affected as they get older. Amy Hogan was born 16 weeks premature and as…
Christmas Day 2019
Christmas day is a day for families to get together, be together and make memories. For hundreds of families this Christmas, their memories will be different to most with their baby (or babies, in the case of multiples) in a neonatal unit. There are over 360 incubators and cots in neonatal units (NICUs and SCBUs) across New…
A special Christmas delivery
As told by mum, Danielle I was elated when I found out I was expecting. From very early on I had this feeling that I just had to have twins and wanted them so badly. When I looked at the twins I was teaching at school, I just thought ‘yep that’s for me’. Ten weeks…
Activity across New Zealand in December 2019
AUCKLAND Merry Christmas to both our ex and current neonatal families and thank you to all those who have supported us during 2019. Our playgroups are taking a break and will be back in February 2020. We look forward to seeing you next year! WAIKATO Christmas at the Wells 'Tis the season…
Three Challenges of being an NICU Parent
Three Challenges of being an NICU parent During the month of November we are sharing stories of people who have had a neonatal experience via either a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). We were contacted by a lovely woman Catherine and her and her husband Kris who…
Neonatal Secret Santa 2019
Christmas day is a day for families to get together, be together and make memories. For hundreds of families this Christmas, their memories will be different to most with their baby (or babies, in the case of multiples) in a neonatal unit. While the unit is the best place for the care of their baby (or…
Neonatal Transitional Care Project mother/caregiver Survey
Neonatal Transitional Care Project mother/caregiver Survey Across New Zealand, senior maternity and neonatal staff are working together on a model of care known as transitional care. An important feature of transitional care is that the mother (or carer) stays with the baby until they are well enough to be discharged. Care for babies with additional…
Do Good Feel Good – with One Percent Collective
One Percent Collective helps to raise money for us and 13 other Kiwi-based charities. They’re a tiny crew of two people but they’re making a big difference! Since 2015 their regular givers have contributed $106,000 to The Little Miracles Trust. 100% of that money has been passed on to us! One Percent Collective handles all of…
Liggins Institute team to develop blood test for preterm birth
A research team from Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland in New Zealand has received a fellowship grant to develop a blood test to predict premature birth. Each year, more than 15 million babies are born preterm worldwide. Compared to babies born at term, a majority of preterm births have a higher risk of…
Activity across New Zealand in November 2019
AUCKLAND Mums Morning Tea EVERY Tuesday at 10.30am in the Mums room in NICU. Come and along to chat with one of our Lactation Consultants and other NICU Mums as well as enjoy some home baking provided by one of our ex-NICU Mums. The Little Miracles Trust Developmental Playgroup We’re having a great year this…
NEW Developmental Group for Hawkes Bay
Our aim is to provide support to neonatal families through the stress and anxiety of their journey which extends not only from the time they are in the neonatal unit but to the years which follow. We are proud to announce a brand new Developmental Support group for those in the Hawkes Bay Region.! We've…