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

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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Leanne And Ese May's Story Hero

Leanne and Ese-May's story

August 19, 2016

Leanne's daughter was born at 28 weeks by emergency c-section after Leanne had been diagnosed with pre eclampsia. Here she tells their story.

Cristina And Joylen's Story Hero

Cristina and Joylen's story

August 15, 2016

Having a premature baby can be overwhelming, but they are stronger that we can imagine.

Helen And Isabella�S Story Hero

Helen and Isabella's story

August 05, 2016

Helen's daughter was born at 32 weeks gestation. Here she shares Isabella's journey from birth, through hospital care and then being able to come…

Tiffany And Alice's Story Hero

Tiffany and Alice's story

August 03, 2016

I realised that other parents might feel like me. This allowed me to open up to other mums.

Isla 2

Parent-to-parent: supporting your partner

July 29, 2016

Being a parent of a premature or sick baby on the neonatal unit is an emotional rollercoaster. Sometimes, you may wonder what to do, how to feel and…

Dad looking over his sleeping baby while holding a syringe of milk above the baby to allow tube feeding

10 things you can do for your baby on the neonatal unit

July 29, 2016

Sometimes on the neonatal unit it can feel like the doctors and nurses are the ones looking after your baby, but there are lots of ways you can and…

Ed, Jacob And Kate's Story Hero

Ed, Jacob and Kate's story

July 29, 2016

Ed and Kate's son Jacob was born premature three months premature, spending 74 days in hospital. Now, Jacob's dad is taking on RideLondon to raise…

Victoria's Story Hero

Neonatal care in Wales - Victoria's story

July 15, 2016

Victoria's twin boys were born at 34 weeks. Here she shares her thoughts on the neonatal care she received in Wales.

Joe And Emily's Story Hero

Joe and Emily's story

July 08, 2016

Julie And Isaac's Story Hero

Julie and Isaac's story

July 01, 2016

We have a real miracle boy in our lives now, and he brings so much joy to everyone that knows him.

Georgina And Harry's Story Hero

Georgina and Harry's story

June 24, 2016

Georgina's son Harry was born at 27 weeks and he spent 95 days in neonatal intensive care. Here Georgina tells us their story.....

Tiffany, Nathan And Armani's Story Hero

Why I'm taking part in Bliss Little Heroes - Tiffany's story

June 17, 2016

On Saturday 18 June, Tiffany will be one of a host of mums and families taking part in the Bliss little heroes fundraising walk at Ipswich's…

Paul And Dalton's Story Hero

My 24 weeker - Paul's story

June 10, 2016

Our lives turned upside down from that moment. Just when we had thought things had started to turn and he had started to improve, something else went…

Catherine And Priya's Story Hero

Catherine and Priya's story

June 03, 2016

Catherine tells the story of her daughter, Priya, who spent the first 67 days of her life in hospital, having been born prematurely at 24 weeks…

Leila, Barry And Lilac's Story Hero

Our emergency transfer - Leila's story

May 27, 2016

Born at 34 weeks, Leila's daughter Lilac was seriously ill and had to undergo an emergency transfer by ambulance to a hospital with an intensive care…

Melissa's Story Hero

126 days in hospital - Melissa's story

May 20, 2016

Melissa's son Henry was born prematurely at 24 weeks gestation in 2014. Here, she recalls her son's 126 days in neonatal care before he was able to…

Lauren, James And Ruby's Story Hero

Lauren, James and Ruby's story

May 13, 2016

She was so precious and tiny, she needed me to be strong so that I could see her and be with her.

Sarah And Shelby's Story Hero

Sarah and Shelby's story

May 06, 2016

Hold on to hope, even when it feels like that’s all you have left.

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