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“Having accommodation helped us keep some form of normality in our lives.” – Carla’s story #FamiliesKeptApart

Posted on July 01, 2024

As part of our accommodation campaign, #FamiliesKeptApart, Carla shares how vital having a place to stay was when her baby was born at 25 weeks weighing 1lb and 10oz.

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Our son's collapsed lung - Natasha's story

December 23, 2016

Natasha's son George was born at full-term but experienced a collapsed lung.

Lucyanne's Story Fundraising In Memory Hero

Fundraising in memory - Lucyanne's story

December 20, 2016

Lucyanne explains how opening a Bliss Precious Star fund helped her cope with the loss of her son and celebrate his life.

How I was supported by a Bliss volunteer - Sarah's story

December 16, 2016

Sarah's daughter Sophia was born by emergency c-section weighing 4.5 lbs. She received support from a Bliss volunteer on the neonatal unit.

Miles from home - Emily's story

December 09, 2016

When Emily suddenly found herself giving birth to her son Finlay hundreds of miles from home, she had no idea what to expect.

'Our other children kept us strong' - Louise's story

December 02, 2016

Louise's daughter Georgie was born at 24 weeks. Louise's family played their part in helping her through the experience.

Giving birth at 19 weeks - Sulu's story

November 25, 2016

Sulu lost her baby daughter when she was born premature at 19 weeks. Her friend created a precious footprint cast to always remind Sulu of Lilly.

A tale of triplets - Sally's story

November 18, 2016

Sixteen years ago Sally gave birth to triplets when she was 25 weeks pregnant. This is her story.

How family integrated care made us feel like parents - Monica's story

November 11, 2016

For Monica and her husband Rishi were aloud to be fully involved in their daughter's care. Monica shares the benefits on this with us.

Torn between children - Nisha's story

November 04, 2016

How do you spend quality time with your children when one is in hospital and the other is at home? Nisha shares her story.

Inspired by baby Ben - Simon's story

October 21, 2016

Simon explains why his son inspired him to get involved with fundraising for Bliss.

When my baby stopped breathing - Louise's story

October 21, 2016

Louise's son Blake was born at 30 weeks by emergency c-section, and then stopped breathing.

Two journeys through NICU - Josie's story

October 14, 2016

Both of Josie's children needed neonatal care after they were born.

'All we could do was make the most of the time we had left' - Donna's story

October 07, 2016

Donna's daughter was born at 22 weeks and sadly lost her battle with kidney failure.

Our rollercoaster journey through the neonatal unit - Lorraine's story

September 30, 2016

Lorraine's son Harry was born at by emergency c-section at 31 weeks. Here she remembers their rollercoaster journey through neonatal care.

Our experience of hospital readmission - Wenna's story

September 22, 2016

Wenna's twins were born prematurely at 32 weeks, leaving hospital after a four week stay. Sadly both girls would soon be back in hospital.

One tough pregnancy - Kelly's story

September 16, 2016

Kelly's longed-for pregnancy turned out to involve an ovarian cyst, high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia, along with her husband being deployed to…

Living with PND - Lauren's story

September 09, 2016

There is no shame in suffering with PND, it is more common than you realise. Getting help allowed me to become myself again, to develop a better bond…

My son's heart defect and surgery - Vicki's story

August 31, 2016

After Vicki's son Elijah was born at 38 + 3 weeks, he was diagnosed with a serious heart defect that needed surgery. Here, Vicki tells the story of…

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