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Eli's 13 week journey
As told by mum The 9th of November 2016 was a day I will never forget. What I thought was braxton hicks turned out to be labour. Not knowing this, I drove an hour to the hospital to find our son was on his way 12 weeks early. Eli Richard Maniapoto also known as Baby…
Olivia Agnew – 3 months later
It's been a few months since we heard about Olivia Agnew who was born at tiny 630gms and 24 weeks gestation in her original story on 1st November 2016. As Olivia approaches her due date of 7th February, she is now almost five times her birth weight at 2953gms and despite a rocky journey, including some emergency bowel…
A marvel of our own – Micah’s Story
As told by Mum Naomi Our baby boy, Micah, was classed as an extreme preterm baby when he was born at just 26 weeks & 1 day. This was my first pregnancy and had been rather uneventful until I found I was getting breathless completing simple tasks and after a weekend of difficulty breathing, decided…
Robbie turns 16
Robbie born 9.11.2000 (as written by his mum Tanya) Today is our son’s birthday. He is 16 years old. Robbie was born by emergency caesarean section in Wellington Women’s Hospital as the water was off that night at maternity. Every week I was being tested to make sure our son and I were ok and…
Hollys' story – a 23 week miracle
Holly Blaney, 4 March 2013, 23 Weeks 0 Days. On the morning of 4 March 2013 after a night of being in pain, at around 5.00am my waters broke. I was rushed to Lower Hutt Hospital by ambulance. The doctor could not find a heartbeat but after one big push at 5.58am our baby was…
Danielle's marathon effort
Last year, Danielle's son was born at 29 weeks of gestation. He weighed a tiny 1.73kgs. When he was born, he was whisked out of her sight immediately and placed in an incubator. He was a week old before she could even hold him in her arms and he was in intensive care in hospital for 51 days. …
BEATING THE ODDS, Lisa's story.
Lisa's story, as told by Mum Jo. Monitors beep, nurses attend to tiny infants in incubators, and parents whisper quietly to their babies. Babies’ naked but for a nappy lie in incubators with taped on tubes inserted in mouths, noses and chest for drainage, and in arms and legs for intravenous feeding. This is the Neonatal…
Kaleb – A True Fighter’s Story
Kalebs story, as written by Mum Donna. In August 2009 we were just settling into our new home in our new town, New Plymouth. My 5 yr old was settling into his new school, my husband to his new job and I being 24 weeks pregnant was just chilling, sorting the house. After a previous premature…
Juliet's thriving 15 years later
Juliets story, as told by her mother Marian. I am the mother of a recently turned 15 year old daughter whose name is Juliet. She was born at Wellington Hospital at a gestation of 24.5 weeks and weighing 725gm. Following 98 days in the Neonatal Unit Juliet, weighing 2.2kg, was discharged to begin her life adventure.…
Volunteer profile: Jenn Gilbert
A consistent theme we encounter is the special people involved (in the care of neonatal babies and the wider support of the families). We're extremely grateful to all those who provide their ideas, time, support and donations to The Little Miracles Trust. We're highlighting these great people with a regular profile piece and recently caught…
Tips for going home
Heading home from a neonatal unit for the first time can be a stressful time. To help, here's some tips from the mother of a premature baby who spent 100+ days in hospital before going home. Every journey is different, but we hope you find something of use if you are currenty in a NICU…
When Daddy’s girl comes early
Premature birth from a father’s perspective - as written by proud Dad Daniel It was May. Our baby was due in August and were about to start antenatal classes the following week. We were having a party at our house to celebrate my birthday, when my partner Joy had some early contractions. At the time…