by Justine Brooker | Jun 19, 2024 | Latest News, Personal Stories
As told by mum, Kristin It seems quite fitting that we have been reflecting a lot on the past year as we approach our daughter’s 1st birthday. This last year we have experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows and has been the hardest and most challenging...
by Justine Brooker | Jun 14, 2024 | Latest News, Personal Stories
As told by mum, Aleisha, We did IVF to have our daughter due to my husband (Nic) having Huntingtons disease. My pregnancy was difficult, I suffered from a subchorionic haemorrhage and hyperemesis graviderum. I went to the doctors at 26+3 weeks gestation because I was...
by Justine Brooker | Jun 14, 2024 | Latest News, Personal Stories
As told by mum, Emma 11th of September 2021 was the beginning of a journey we could never have imagined. After feeling a bit off (yet sure I was being paranoid) I went for a check at the labour ward, 24w and 4days pregnant. A quick check by the doc and I could tell...
by Justine Brooker | May 24, 2024 | Latest News, Our Support
Welcome to our Miracle Month of May! There is so much to celebrate already this year. Since January, our amazing teams in each of Aotearoa’s six NICU have provided more than 1,500 hours of peer support to families. In three months, they’ve hosted more...
by Justine Brooker | May 14, 2024 | Latest News, Personal Stories
As told by mum Emily My name is Emily and this is the story of how our son Vinnie was born full term (four days overdue in fact) and required NICU support. My pregnancy with Vinnie was uncomplicated. I had all the testing you can opt for and opted to have my lead...
by Justine Brooker | May 9, 2024 | Latest News, Personal Stories
As told by mum Xenia, We were in the NICU 6 years ago with an extreme prem that had been born on the 9th May 2018 by Classical C-Section under general anaesthetic. We were told she had about a 40% chance of survival but because her weight was good and she was a girl...
