"It could be the difference between being a rocket scientist or a brain surgeon" - Steph's story

April 06, 2021

Steph's daughter, Mia, was born full term and diagnosed with grade 2 HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy). Here, Steph describes the birth and how…

"We had no idea if she would survive" - Hannah's story

March 30, 2021

When Hannah was about to give birth to her full term daughter, she did not expect for her to need care in NICU. Here, Hannah discusses the birth…

"Nothing is certain when you’re told your baby is going to arrive early" - Claire's story

March 24, 2021

Nothing is certain or reassuring when you’re told your baby is going to arrive early and will probably be in neonatal intensive care.

"I felt guilty that I couldn’t keep my baby safe until she was ready to be born" - Emma's story

March 23, 2021

After being diagnosed with HELLP Syndrome, Emma gave birth to her daughter at 31 weeks via emergency C-section. The traumatising experience left Emma…

"It broke my heart that my twins were separated" - Georgie's story

March 18, 2021

Georgie was not new to the neonatal experience, her first child was premature and needed care in SCBU. But when Georgie gave birth to full term…

I just remember sobbing all night, thinking "why me?" - Lorna's story

March 11, 2021

After a smooth pregnancy, Lorna's full term daughter unexpectedly needed to be resuscitated. Her daughter, Neive, was diagnosed with HIE and had to…

"Without a shadow of doubt, Harry is my 'miracle' son" - Emma's story

March 08, 2021

When Emma Flatman’s son Harry was born 11 weeks premature in March 2014, she had no idea if he would survive, but this “miracle baby” proved everyone…

"You feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel" - Danielle's story

March 04, 2021

After giving birth at 31 weeks, COVID-19 restrictions sadly meant Danielle and her baby were separated for almost two weeks. Here, Danielle discusses…

"Everything that I had planned was taken away from me" - Kaitlin's story

February 26, 2021

After a pregnancy with no issues, when Kaitlin gave birth to her full term baby, he unexpectedly needed care in NICU. Her son, Lleyton suffered a…

"I felt useless, helpless and that it was all my fault" - Kerry's story

February 23, 2021

Kerry's daughter Evie was born full term and diagnosed with HIE, a type of newborn brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen and/or blood flow. Kerry…

Having a premature and full term baby in neonatal care – Bethany’s story

February 19, 2021

Bethany experienced neonatal care for the first time when son born prematurely in 2018, and again when her second son Teddy was born at term but…

"It was hard to understand how a full term baby could be so poorly" - Kim's story

February 19, 2021

Kim's baby was born full term at 41 weeks and two days. During birth her baby Blake suffered a brain injury causing her to need treatment in NICU.…

"I am in awe of my mum's strength" - Jo's generational story

February 18, 2021

This Mother's Day, Jo is reflecting on her mother's strength when she was born at 25 weeks in 1988, as well as celebrating her own pregnancy - she's…

"Each time I walked into NICU, I expected the worst" - Stacey's story

February 12, 2021

"I call NICU 'parenting boot-camp' and I don’t think I’d be the parent I am now without it" - Rosie's story

February 05, 2021

With George being a full term baby, Rosie did not expect him to end up in NICU. Here, Rosie tells her birth story, how she and her family dealt with…

"It is an experience that changes you" - Frankie's story

January 29, 2021

After being in NICU for 5 weeks after giving birth to Arlo, Frankie met Georgie, who also had a NICU baby. Together they set up an Instagram account…

"It felt like a never ending battle" - Charlotte's story

January 21, 2021

When Charlotte gave birth unexpectedly at 31 weeks, her daughter, Leela, was admitted to neonatal care. Read her story here.

"You just don’t know until you go through it" - Giorgia's story

January 15, 2021

Giorgia's son Arlo was born 11 weeks premature during the height of the pandemic. She explains how the parental restrictions and neonatal experience…