Violet – 27 Weeks Gestation
As told by mum, Aleisha, We did IVF to have our daughter due to my husband (Nic) having Huntingtons disease. My pregnancy was difficult, I suffered from a subchorionic haemorrhage and hyperemesis graviderum. I went to the doctors at 26+3 weeks gestation because I...
Our story – Beau Taylor
As told by mum, Emma 11th of September 2021 was the beginning of a journey we could never have imagined. After feeling a bit off (yet sure I was being paranoid) I went for a check at the labour ward, 24w and 4days pregnant. A quick check by the doc and I could tell...
May Newsletter
Welcome to our Miracle Month of May! There is so much to celebrate already this year. Since January, our amazing teams in each of Aotearoa's six NICU have provided more than 1,500 hours of peer support to families. In three months, they've hosted more than 50...
Vinnie – Our Full Term Journey
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...
Mothers Day in NICU
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...
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...
My First Mothers Day
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 braced...
Within the NICU Walls: Isabelle’s Life-Saving Sanctuary
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," whose fierce...
Alexia and Indie
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...
Superhero Senseathon 2024
Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense NZ Superhero Senseathon 2024 This May, Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense classes across Aotearoa New Zealand will be running special Superhero Senseathon classes to raise funds to support the Little Miracles Trust and our vital work. You...