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Atlas – Our much wanted miracle baby
As told by mum, Courtney Our story started years ago when we started first trying for a baby. Like most couples we thought we would fall pregnant straight away. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case, so we started hormone therapy. Again after many rounds of treatment we still were unable to fall pregnant. We then decided…
A small journey through the NICU
As told by NICU Graduate, Kate My journey began when I was born in the Wellington Hospital 3 months early, missing the lower portion of my right leg and having only eight fingers, my life began a little rough. My Mum Karen was diagnosed with Amniotic Band Syndrome in the early stages of her pregnancy. Amniotic…
A Dads perspective, 7 years on
As told by Dad, Phil The scariest thing in the world (or so we thought at the time) was being told our wee boy was coming into the world.... Early.... 16 weeks early!! Unsure who we would meet, how he would be, what care or attention he was going to need in the short or…
My Neonatal Journey with My Krishal
Our Krishal has reached a special milestone today – It’s a Double Digit Number “10”. Where has the interesting journey over the 10 years with you been my Big Boy? Feels like a blink to how fast you have turned 10. It was in the early morning hours of Sunday 8th of August, there was…
The tale of Noah and Micah
It was an exciting Saturday as my husband Jonny and I settled into our new place to get ready for the arrival of our first children, di-di twins who were due in three months time. I'd spent the day out with my Mum shopping knowing I had to be careful with heavy lifting so stayed away while Jonny…
Daisy-Mae’s rise to stardom
Who would have thought being born early would make you an international star? But that's exactly what happened when Daisy-Mae Littles' father began an online Facebook diary. Daisy-May Little was born 103 days premature at 25 weeks gestation, weighing in at just 1lb 14oz (850 grams). Her parents Wayne and Jenny were concerned they wouldn't…
More support for Waikato families
We are excited to announce we now have more support for Waikato families! Jadey Drury is the newest member of The Little Miracles Trust team, becoming our Family Support Liaison for this region and will be based in the interview room of the neonatal intensive care unit every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-12noon. Her primary focus…
Hamilton triplets born in lockdown
Vishnu Nair is the proud father of triplets - but he's only seen the trio twice in the 10 days since they were born prematurely. It's not the way the new Hamilton dad expected the experience to go but due to lockdown restrictions only one person is allowed in to see them a day and that…
Eddie’s Adventure
As told by mum, Laura Day 1 Monday 8 August The day my waters broke, I was at work. I had just booked my antenatal classes and put in my parental leave forms. A couple of hours ago a colleague had asked how everything was going, to which I replied, ‘everything is perfect!’. At…
Prem baby fights off coronavirus
Tracy Maguire remembers the moment she saw doctors insert a swab into her three-week-old baby's nose to test for coronavirus. The new mother says it is one of the "worst things" she has seen. "It was the first time I'd seen my baby cry tears," she said. "I held her, I was crying and we…
Phil’s greatest ride
An update following on from our previous article Tour Aotearoa - Riding for Neonatal families As told by Phil Chapman - one of our Neonatal Heroes! The Tour Aotearoa has been like a battle of attrition for the hundreds of cyclists making their way from Cape Reinga to Bluff, as the toil of the trail…
Jacob’s emergency entrance
As told by mum Jenna, On the 4th of August 2019 Jacob was born by emergency c section in Masterton. Unfortunately I was only 33 weeks pregnant. Jacob was then transported by Life Flight to Wellington Hospital to be admitted to NICU, his dad Ben followed by car. I got to join Jacob and…