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Stories and features about babies born premature or sick, their families and the health professionals who care for them.

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“I’d literally stare at my son all night until his mum woke up and was with him” — Ryan's Story #NeonatalFeelings

Posted on November 07, 2024

For World Prematurity Day this year, Ryan shares how he struggled with his mental health after bringing his son home from the NICU.
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How NICU accommodation made the world of difference to my baby’s neonatal stay – Katherine’s story #FamiliesKeptApart

September 11, 2023

Katherine’s daughter Alice was born at full term and very sick. Alice needed urgent care and was transferred to a level three unit over 42 miles…
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130 days in hospital care: Alexis and Gareth’s story

July 27, 2023

In October 2019, at 23 weeks and five days, Alexis went to her local hospital because she was experiencing pains. As a small island, Guernsey’s…
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“Be kind to yourselves, take all the support you can get and accept help” - Elspeth’s and Craig’s story

July 18, 2023

Elspeth and Craig's identical twins Remy and Forrest were born at 29 weeks and five days. In their story, they share all the ups and down of their…
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Appendicitis in pregnancy – Charlotte’s story

July 05, 2023

Charlotte went into hospital at 31 weeks with severe tummy pain in her right-hand side, which turned out to be appendicitis. In her story, Charlotte…
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"She is a born fighter and such a strong little girl" - Anna's story

June 22, 2023

Anna's daughter Millie was born at 26+3 weeks and spent 72 days in neonatal care. Anna explains the ups and downs of their NICU journey and shows why…
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“You can go through every emotion in a few hours” - Luke’s story

June 14, 2023

Luke’s daughter Edie was born at 25 weeks and five days. For Father’s Day, Luke shares more about their journey and offers his advice to other…
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“Leaving the unit everyday would break my heart” – Bhavini and Anand’s story

June 13, 2023

Bhavini and Anand’s baby boy Sai was born at 24 weeks and four days and spent 102 days on the NICU. Now Sai is a thriving one-year-old.
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“I’ve met so many different children with brain damage or other complex issues. Not one child is the same” - Joanne’s story

May 30, 2023

Joanne’s son Evan was born at 29 weeks. Whilst in neonatal care, the doctors found cysts on Evan’s brain, and extensive brain damage. Evan is now…
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“The lack of neonatal leave and pay had a knock-on effect” – Gemma’s story

May 19, 2023

Gemma gave birth to her twin girls, Grace and Mia, at 32 weeks at Wishaw General Hospital. Gemma shares how not having neonatal leave and pay made…
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“I felt a real disconnect” - Monique’s story

April 27, 2023

Despite complications, mother of one, Monique, took all the turns of her pregnancy and birth in her stride.
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“Miracles can happen” - Rishi’s story

April 18, 2023

When Rishi’s son Reyan was born at full-term, he did not expect the journey that lay ahead. Rishi hopes that his story will offer a glimmer of hope…
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“I felt complete again” - Kerry’s story

April 14, 2023

Kerry had ICSI as a solo mother with donor sperm to conceive her daughter Kaiah, who is her absolute dream come true. Kaiah was due in March 2023 but…
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“These kids are fierce, but so are we” - Jessica’s story for HIE Awareness Day

April 04, 2023

Today is HIE Awareness Day. Jessica shares her experience of having a little girl, Hettie, who was born at full-term and suffered from…
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“It was the scariest moment of my life” - Bethany’s story

March 30, 2023

Bethany had her baby boy at 26 weeks. She shares her advice for other parents with a premature baby on the NICU: to write down all of your questions…
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In Their Hands - Emma's story

March 17, 2023

When Emma gave birth to her baby girl at full term, she did not expect that Sophie would be whisked off to critical care. Emma shares her neonatal…
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"Finding Bliss and its information was invaluable" - Aimee and Tom's story

March 09, 2023

Aimee and Tom share their story of having triplets born prematurely at 31 weeks and five days. They offer their advice to parents on the unit and…
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Our experience with Hirschsprung’s disease – Elizabeth’s story

February 28, 2023

Elizabeth gave birth to her twin boys Seb and Alex at 27 weeks and five days. For Rare Disease Day, she shares Seb’s experience of being diagnosed…
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I could do all the practical things to help while Jasmine was being looked after - Jimmy's story

February 24, 2023

In a story he wrote for The Sick Children's Trust, Jimmy shares his story of having a baby girl, Jasmine, born with spina bifida.

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