"Preemie Stories"
Stories shared by parents of preemies - their journey and words of encouragement and hope. Please feel free to email us to have your story shared on this page for other new parents to read.
"Sophia"
Born 11/11/2013 at 26 weeks gestation due to Placental abruption. Spent 3 months in NICU.
Today, a perfect, healthy and happy 5 month old baby!
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"The Perkins Twins" - Twin Twin Transfusion Syndrome
MY NICU JOURNEY
Well my NICU journey stared two weeks after my husband Daniel and I arrived back from our final “’hurrah” 5 week holiday in America.
When we found out we were expecting we were shocked and excited all at the same time. We had only, 3 months prior, decided to go off all birth control and both said “see what happens” needless to say we didn’t think it would take such a short time. Then at the 8 week scan, we found out we were expecting twins!! Oh My God, where the first words to come out of my mouth, the second was something I shall not repeat! Poor Dan just sank in the chair and the look on his face was priceless. .......MORE
MY NICU JOURNEY
Well my NICU journey stared two weeks after my husband Daniel and I arrived back from our final “’hurrah” 5 week holiday in America.
When we found out we were expecting we were shocked and excited all at the same time. We had only, 3 months prior, decided to go off all birth control and both said “see what happens” needless to say we didn’t think it would take such a short time. Then at the 8 week scan, we found out we were expecting twins!! Oh My God, where the first words to come out of my mouth, the second was something I shall not repeat! Poor Dan just sank in the chair and the look on his face was priceless. .......MORE
“Chloe”
In 2013 I was pregnant with my second child and I was delighted to find out that it was a girl, after having a beautiful boy three years earlier I was getting my pigeon pair. I’d had some minor problems with my first pregnancy with my son being born via caesarean at 38 weeks and being small for gestational age at 2.485kg due to placenta growth restriction. After some blood tests after his birth there was no medical reason as to why I’d had this problem and therefore I went into my second pregnancy with no major concerns except for the fact that my second baby may have to be delivered a little early as my son was. ......More
In 2013 I was pregnant with my second child and I was delighted to find out that it was a girl, after having a beautiful boy three years earlier I was getting my pigeon pair. I’d had some minor problems with my first pregnancy with my son being born via caesarean at 38 weeks and being small for gestational age at 2.485kg due to placenta growth restriction. After some blood tests after his birth there was no medical reason as to why I’d had this problem and therefore I went into my second pregnancy with no major concerns except for the fact that my second baby may have to be delivered a little early as my son was. ......More
"Erin"
Erin’s story and some words of wisdom..........
Falling pregnant was a big surprise for me and my husband at my age of 48. . The chance of a natural conception was like winning the lottery. Our beautiful Erin is worth more than winning the lottery.
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Erin’s story and some words of wisdom..........
Falling pregnant was a big surprise for me and my husband at my age of 48. . The chance of a natural conception was like winning the lottery. Our beautiful Erin is worth more than winning the lottery.
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"Amelia"
We've been married almost 9 years. My husband has a son Kayden (my stepson) who is 11 and we have together a daughter Camila who is 6 and Amelia whom is 10 months old. After Camila we swore of having more children as Camila was born at 30 weeks and had to spend almost 3 months in NICU. However I think it was the 5 year itch we decided we wanted to have 1 more.......More
We've been married almost 9 years. My husband has a son Kayden (my stepson) who is 11 and we have together a daughter Camila who is 6 and Amelia whom is 10 months old. After Camila we swore of having more children as Camila was born at 30 weeks and had to spend almost 3 months in NICU. However I think it was the 5 year itch we decided we wanted to have 1 more.......More
