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“Reflecting on our neonatal experience is tough” - Alice’s story

November 23, 2022

Alice shares her experience of giving birth to twins at 23 weeks and four days. Peggy and Bodhi were in hospital for five months, but they’re now…
Simone

“Being in the NICU is emotionally challenging” - Simone’s story

November 21, 2022

Simone shares her experience of giving birth to her baby girl Phoenix at 29 weeks and offers her advice to parents currently going through a neonatal…
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“I was diagnosed with PTSD months after our baby came home from NICU” - Duncan’s story #ByYourSide

November 17, 2022

Today, on World Prematurity Day 2022, Duncan shares his experience of having a baby girl at 28 weeks. He wants to break down mental health stigmas,…
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"I tried to stay strong" - Chris' story #ByYourSide

November 14, 2022

Ahead of World Prematurity Day, Chris reflects on his experience as a dad who had a baby boy born prematurely. In his story, he shares what practical…
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“We were told that we would never bring him home” – Sarah’s story #ByYourSide

November 11, 2022

Sarah shares her experience of giving birth to her baby boy Zayne at 24 weeks. Zayne weighed 449 grams but is now at home with his family.
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We were just like your baby – Rebecca and Natacha’s story #ByYourSide

November 11, 2022

Rebecca and Natacha were born 15 weeks early at University College Hospital London. They are now 13 years old, and for World Prematurity Day they…
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“Together you’ll get through this” – Kim’s story #ByYourSide

November 08, 2022

Kim shares her story of giving birth to a premature baby at 25 weeks whilst on holiday in Spain. Ava was born in Lanzarote, before receiving…
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“Prayer got me through the dark days” - Alma’s story #ByYourSide

November 04, 2022

Alma gave birth to her daughter Aafiya at 34 weeks and five days. She shares her journey of having a premature baby while having Covid-19. Aafiya…
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“I had to fight for my little girl” – Gemma’s story #ByYourSide

October 28, 2022

Gemma’s baby girl was born at 29 weeks, weighing one pound and six ounces. Gemma shares the ups and downs of their three-month-long NICU journey.
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“I hope that I never get separated from my baby again” - Elleasha’s story #ByYourSide

October 27, 2022

Elleasha shares the traumatic experience her and her husband faced when separated from her baby boy Keyun at birth. From their neonatal journey, she…
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“I didn’t realise how many full-term babies get admitted to NICU” – Sophie’s story

October 24, 2022

Two of Sophie’s children were born at full-term and admitted to NICU. In her story, she compares her two experiences of being on the unit, firstly…
Kelly's baby Lily

“Post-traumatic stress disorder and postnatal depression aren’t spoken about enough” – Kelly’s story

October 19, 2022

Kelly gave birth to her daughter Lily at 35 weeks and two days. She shares her experience of post-traumatic stress disorder and postnatal depression…
Emily's baby on the unit

"It's taken a long time to accept what happened" - Emily's story

October 17, 2022

Emily gave birth to her daughter Heidi one day before her due date. She shares details about her traumatic experience of being admitted to the HDU…
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“Make sure you do things for yourself” – Naomi’s story

October 07, 2022

Naomi gave birth to her daughter Charlotte unexpectedly at 28 weeks. As Charlotte was so unwell, they were transferred to Great Ormond Street…
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“The Bliss stories page got me through those nights at hospital” - Dally’s story

September 21, 2022

Dally shares her experience of having a baby born prematurely, and undiagnosed severe pre-eclampsia. As her baby turns one, she reflects on her…
Emelia's baby Caleb, sitting up

“The journey feels like the hardest thing in the world” - Emelia’s story

September 08, 2022

As Caleb celebrates his first birthday, Emelia reflects on their neonatal journey and how far they have come since he was born on 10 September 2021.
Abbie holding her twins in the NICU

“We drew upon our babies’ strength to keep us going” – Abbie’s story

August 30, 2022

Abbie gave birth to twins at 27 weeks and five days. For a lot of her neonatal journey, her twins spent time in a hospital miles from their home. She…
Feroza's twins on the unit

“It was really draining on my mental health” - Feroza’s story

August 26, 2022

Feroza shares her experience of having twins born prematurely, at 25 weeks.

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