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Sophie’s early arrival
As told by mum, Jen I held her for two minutes, if that, and she was whisked away. I didn’t think my first baby would be taken straight to SCBU straight after delivery. I will never forget that feeling of meeting Sophie for the first time, saying to my husband that she looks like a…
A Fathers love
As told by Dad, Sam Dear Kennedy, I woke up to your Mumma restless and complaining, we both brushed it off as a funny tummy not realising what was to come. She spent the rest of the night on the couch watching TV and I assumed that nothing was wrong. I woke up to my…
Olive & Eliza
As told by mum, Megan Our 8 year old twins Olive and Eliza are both happy and healthy. If you met them now you’d never guess that their first year was quite hard going. When Michael and I found out we were having twins we felt excited but also daunted. We joined the local multiple birth club…
Dear Kennedy
As told by mum, Kelsie Dear Kennedy, I lay in the hospital bed, less than 8 hours after giving birth to you and a song came on Spotify “I get to love you. It's the best thing that I'll ever do. I get to love you. It's a promise I'm making to you: Whatever may…
One of New Zealand's smallest babies to celebrate her first birthday
As told by parents Kainat & Piyush Born at 29 weeks and weighing 490 grams (1lb 1oz), Amairah was given 30% chance of survival, with possible severe disabilities. She spent a total of 128 days in the NICU Auckland hospital, and is one of the tiniest babies born in New Zealand. Before Amairah, we thought premature…
Becoming a Mother
Becoming a Mother for Lachlan and Etta, our greatest teachers of resilience, courage and love. I was caught off guard, I became a mother quickly at 27 weeks (actually 26 + 6. every day in the womb counts they told me) you both…
An ordinary Mama with an extraordinary Babba
As told by mum, Emma Kia ora, I'm Emma an ordinary mama to an extraordinary baby born at 25weeks + 4 days. I'm going to share with you our journey, therefore, l should start by taking you back to the very beginning........... When I was hapu with our son, I really enjoyed people looking at…
Hyperemesis Gravidarum – a mums difficult pregnancy
As told by brave neonatal mum Katie I thought it was about time I shared my experience with pregnancy and child birth in its entirety. I figure getting it out there in the world will serve as some sort of cathartic cleansing, and also to raise awareness of a rare condition that robs you of…
In this month, I'm thankful for……
As told by neonatal mum, Bryony I told my midwife I was cramping. I was 24 weeks pregnant with my second baby, with my first I had gone into labour at 31 weeks. We went to the hospital and saw the Doctors. I told them I knew, like a mother knows that, something wasn’t right,…
Ava's birth story – 34wks
As told by mum, Sam I am writing Ava’s story on this, her 9th birthday. It’s hard to believe it was 9 years ago that our little girl came into the world at 34 weeks and 2 days weighing 2100g. Our neonatal journey started on Tuesday 20th July 2010. Late that morning I went for…
Tummy Time
Working with Baby Sensory, we're pleased to announce a new support resource "Tummy Time". This resource uses the research based material of Baby Sensory and follows the resource on 'Essentials of Baby Play' Did you know that Tummy time is an essential aspect of development from birth? It promotes: • Healthy development of the central nervous system and…
Ava's life – 23wks 5days
As written by Ava My life was not very easy at the start, I was a premature baby. Born at 23 weeks and 5 days and I weighed 645 grams. I spent about 4 months in the NICU, then I came home to my family. For about a year and a half I had…