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May Newsletter

Family Assistance Fund

The Little Miracles Trust administers donations to assist whānau facing hardship, working in partnership with neonatal intensive care and special care baby units to make informed decisions. We use the following list to guide decision-making, alongside information from the unit team: Please complete the online form yourself, or with support from a Social Worker or…

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Dunedin Grads – Free Family Day!

Join us for a FREE day of fun!  Celebrate with Pippity Pop, Rainbow Rosalind, Fun Faces Face Painting, Kat Anna Fiddle, spot prizes, sausage sizzle and cafe plus more.  To register, follow this link, or the QR code below or alternatively, email Shelley@lmt.org.nz 

Remi’s story – 24weeks 109 days

As told by mum Aisling Remi was born at 24 weeks and 3 days. We had a 109 day stay in NICU without any major complications and at the time of writing, Remi is a happy and healthy one year old! I went to my 20 week scan excited to get a glimpse of our…

Birth Trauma – Listening & Sharing Session

Join us for an evening of listening and sharing led by Kate Founder and Chief Executive of Birth Trauma Aotearoa and fellow NICU Mum.    Kate will briefly cover what birth trauma is, common causes, how it can impact, and, importantly, how we can find healing. There will also be time for questions and kōrero.…

Remi’s Breastfeeding Story

My baby was born in the early hours on a Saturday morning, gestation 24 weeks 3 days, weighing 770g. I required a surgery after the labour for manual removal of my placenta. About 6 hours after she was born, I got to meet my baby girl, placing my hand on her inside her incubator in…

Annual Report 2022

Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards

Make a Mothers’ Day!

Host a 'High Tea' in support of Neonatal Families Each year over 5,000 babies across New Zealand will need to spend time in an intensive care unit which may be due to being born as early as 23 weeks gestation or full-term with a medical condition. This means that on Mother’s Day around 450 Mums…

Meals where they’re needed most

Warm meals are making a difference for often tired and stressed-out parents of babies in the Waikato Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Bellyful Hamilton volunteers have begun delivering stocks of frozen meals to the Waikato NICU. The Little Miracles Trust has purchased a freezer, especially for the meals, so they can be stored and heated, as needed,…

A friendly face for Lower Hutt families

Neonatal families spending time at the Lower Hutt Special Care Baby Unit now have a new welcoming face. The Little Miracles Trust are delighted to announce Anita Woodgate will be holding a fortnightly morning tea for current families.  This will be a time for parents come come have a chat to an ex NICU/SCBU parent,…

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“The resources, care, and encouragement you offer help turn overwhelming times into something a little more manageable, and we’re so grateful for the work you do. It means the world to families in neonatal care to know they’re not alone, and you make sure of that every single day”

“Shoutout to your amazing ladies in Waikato & Auckland NICU. We have finally been discharged from Rotorua today back home to Taupo after being in Waikato & a couple of small stints in Auckland… (Our baby) is smashing it and we’re such proud parents. Your support was amazing! Thank you.”

“I take my wee purple bag everywhere for my son’s tubie bits and pieces. I cannot count the amount of times that little purple bag has helped to strike up a conversation and connected me with other NICU mums”

“This really helped me to step away for even just an hour when I was in SCBU with my boy recently… Plus the korero was super helpful & put me at ease. The sweet treats were pretty awesome too. Jess is amazing”

“It was such a blessing during our unexpected challenging time. It definitely helped us to buy baby items and save money for two weeks. Thank you for being amazing and doing a wonderful service “

“Such a great playgroup!”

“We ended up spending 19 days in SCBU with Jasper, which included Christmas Day. We did not expect the amazing, kind and useful presents from Little Miracles at all, and it made the hugest difference to what was a pretty grim day for us. I was absolutely blown away and in tears. Such unexpected generosity at such a vulnerable time… I’ll remember that forever.”

“Receiving your thoughtful gift pack today brought a tear to our eyes. It was truly heartwarming to see the care and consideration put into every detail, including the te reo Māori milestone cards, which deeply resonate with our values and culture. Your kindness has brought a ray of light into our lives during a time of uncertainty, and for that, we are forever grateful.”

“Thank you so much for granting us the six breast feeding pillows. They have been so well received and well utilised. Many thanks once again from all of us in Hawkes Bay”

“The resources, care, and encouragement you offer help turn overwhelming times into something a little more manageable, and we’re so grateful for the work you do. It means the world to families in neonatal care to know they’re not alone, and you make sure of that every single day”