The Ongoing Struggle – My journey with PTSD & PND
This may be the hardest post I have ever written (and may ever write). Mental health is a taboo subject in my family as it is in many families across the globe. Sadly, people still see mental illness as a…
The After Life
For some reason, when they told us we could take Madeleine home, I thought “it” was over; this whole saga of having a premature baby was over. We had got through it; we were finally going to be a ‘normal’…
Elaina’s Story
So it was Sunday the 11th March 2018. I was at a friend’s house congratulating them on moving into their first house together. I felt off. It was a hot day and i was 27+4 pregnant. My hands were swollen…
Hank & Angus’ Story
Thursday 22nd of March I was admitted into the John hunter hospial in Newcastle after a specialist ultrasound. I was sat in a small room and was told “your boys aren’t growing angus has reversed Doppler’s and is in survival…
The NICU; A new normal
When I think back on our time in the NICU, I am filled with immense gratitude and almost a sense of happiness which, I know, is odd. And I know this isn’t everyone’s experience but for us the NICU became…
Looking Back …
She’s 2…. Just like that, she’s 2! Sometimes I almost need to remind myself that it was all real if I am truly honest. These past 2 years have been both the longest and shortest of my life. When I…
All About Prems – Where did we come from?
Dear families and supporters of our perfect, precious premmies, Over the past 20 months I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to work in the support of our premmie community, firstly through L’il Aussie Prems Foundation Inc and now…
Welcome!!
Welcome… This blog is dedicated to all those who have been affected by the premature birth of a baby; past, future or present. No one can prepare you for the impact a little premmie will bring to your life, it’s…
