Phoebe’s NICU Journey
As told by Mum, Kirsty. I’ll never forget the words “you’re going to have this baby in the next 48 hours, but probably tonight” It had all been trucking along nicely; easy conception, no morning sickness and barely any weight gain. A pretty smooth pregnancy. The...
Felix – Our Teeny little Super Guy – 32+2
As told by mum, Melissa. At twenty weeks pregnant we were excited for our first real growth scan and to find out the gender of our baby. We had planned to have lunch and open the envelope together. I vividly remember the scan taking forever. Seeing the sonographer...
Kora – 23weeks, 4 days
As told by mum, Tangiwai, When I was 20 weeks pregnant I decided to have a joint gender reveal/baby shower celebration. My family thought I was crazy however little did we all know, our little miracle would make her appearance 3 weeks later. After consulting my...
Our 23 week, 495gram miracle
As told by mum, Amber. Amiracle was born on the 8/3/2020 weighing 495 grams and and 23 weeks gestation. My father in-law passed away that day and as we left our home in Auckland to Tauranga my waters broke. Amiracle was born in Waikato hospital feet first. It was a...
Our precious Colton
As told by mum, Amy In February we discovered we were pregnant for the fourth time. It shocked our world after 3 miscarriages, 5 years since our last pregnancy and 10 years of waiting. Week by week, our child proved to be a survivor. We should of known, because he...
Noah – our surgical neonatal baby
As told by mum, Lisa We found out we were pregnant with our second baby, Noah on Christmas Day 2018. After a year of fertility issues (PCOS), we got a positive pregnancy test. We were so excited to be having another baby and for our first child, Liam, to have a...
A rollercoaster of emotions
As told by a very brave ex NICU mum On the 28th March 2019, my husband and I went to our routine check up with my obstetrician which we had to have as I have pre existing health issues which could cause complications throughout pregnancy. For a few weeks now been...
Hapū with Arlie – our 26 weeker
As told by mum, Christie, Hapū with my third baby everything was just like the times before. We were busy working, looking after our two year old and four year old, and building our first home. I had a day off work to take my kids to get their vaccines and as I was...
The Brown Familys neonatal journey
As told by mum, Kara Our NICU journey started on Monday 8th October 2018 10am, we welcomed Bentley Andrew Brown into our would who was delivered by C-section at 34weeks gestation weighing 2200grams. I was given 3 days to prepare for the early delivery after being...
My two prems
As told by mum Molly It all started on the 23rd of September 2018. I rang my midwife as I wasn't feeling quite right. I went into the hospital and there she did a urine test which showed I had very high protein. They also took blood which was not easy for them as...
