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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.....

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…

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

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…

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…

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

May 13, 2016

Lauren and James' daughter Ruby was born at 29 weeks gestation, after Lauren had been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. Here, she shares the story of…

Sarah and Shelby's story

May 06, 2016

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

Our light at the end of the tunnel - Nina's story

April 29, 2016

Sadly, Nina lost two babies before giving birth to Dexter at 23 weeks. Read her moving story about Dexter's early arrival and how he fought his way…

Why I nominated Bliss for my company's Charity of the Year - Annette's story

April 26, 2016

Bliss has been chosen to be WRc's Charity of the Year following a nomination from one of their members of staff, Annette. Read her story to see why…

Guilt and prematurity - Danielle's story

April 19, 2016

Danielle explains the guilt she felt after giving birth prematurely, and other mums shouldn't blame themselves.

My 30 weeker - Lisa's story

April 15, 2016

Lisa gave birth to her daughter at 30 weeks gestation late last year, and her world was turned upside down. Read her story here.

Life on the SCBU -Sam's story

April 05, 2016

Each and every member of staff on the SCBU are heroes. I owe them everything I have.

Why I'm running the London Marathon for Bliss - Gordon's story

March 31, 2016

Gordon Baker, who is part of Bliss' London marathon team, explains why he is running to raise money for babies born premature or sick.

Stuart's story

March 26, 2016

Millie is ten years old now and full of life – an ordinary little girl with an extraordinary story behind her!

Roxy's story

March 18, 2016

Roxy went into labour with Joseph at 24 weeks, and has written a poem to express her thoughts and feelings.

Three pregnancies, three early arrivals - Steve's story

March 10, 2016

Steve Ashby from the Birmingham office of international law firm Gowling WLG nominated Bliss to be their national Charity of the Year for 2016.

Kelly and Grace's story

March 10, 2016

Bliss were chosen as A.A. Thornton & Co's charity of the year following a nomination from Ted Fleming, whose daughter-in-law gave birth prematurely…

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