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...
by Justine Brooker | May 3, 2024 | Latest News, Personal Stories
As told by mum Vanessa Last year’s Mother’s Day held an extraordinary significance for me—it was my first as a mother. My son, born prematurely at 27 weeks and 1 day, weighing just 634 grams, was nothing short of a miracle. Throughout my pregnancy, we...
by Justine Brooker | May 3, 2024 | Latest News, Personal Stories
As told by mum Lydia In the quiet corridors of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where life begins at its most vulnerable, a myriad of tiny battles are fought and won each day. This is the story of Isabelle, affectionately known as “busy Izzy,”...
by Justine Brooker | May 2, 2024 | Latest News, Personal Stories
As told by parents Clare & Paul We are the people you hear about who decide to have a third child and then end up with a bonus one! But it was such a journey to get them both here. We are incredible lucky and so very grateful to the wonderful doctors and nurses at...
by Justine Brooker | Nov 29, 2023 | Latest News, Personal Stories
My birth and NICU story, as told by mum Erin My story started out as any normal pregnancy journey. I had morning sickness, fatigue and the usual pregnancy first trimester battles. I didn’t really think much of any symptoms my entire pregnancy as it was my first and I...
