Category Archives: Premature Birth

App Happy!

Mobile phone and tablet apps have really changed the way we entertain ourselves, entertain our children and manage our day-to-day transactions.  It seems like a million years ago that we carried phones that could only make and receive phone calls … Continue reading

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Footloose

If someone had told me before I had babies that they didn’t need shoes until they were walking I 1) wouldn’t have believed them; and 2) thought I would still put shoes on my babies anyway – from day one … Continue reading

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Meet the face behind the 2013 Wear Green for Prems campaign

Last year we introduced you to baby Caelan who was the gorgeous face of the 2012 Wear Green for Prems campaign. His story was so inspiring that he’s taken on the role again to help draw attention to prematurity. Just … Continue reading

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Earlybird of the Month – Gracie’s Story

To fall pregnant in the first place was quite a shock. My husband Ben and I had been talking about it but we thought there would be many loop holes to jump through before it was possible, as I was … Continue reading

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Wear green for premmies – Wednesday 3 April

If you’re green with envy, have a green thumb, think the grass is greener on the other side or any green in between then save the date for Wednesday 3 April 2013 for Wear Green for Prems Day. With green … Continue reading

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Preconception care – a good reason to start seeing green

Preconception care is super important, right from the time you start thinking about having a baby, or feel you’re ready to try for another one.  It not only increases your chances of conception, but helps safeguard against health concerns that … Continue reading

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Bath time

A weird fact: if you’re feeling a bit stressed or cranky, popping your hands in a basin of warm water will calm you down in leaps and bounds. It’s a great way to show why baths are a great way … Continue reading

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A very NICU Christmas

Christmas in NICU isn’t something anyone really anticipates and plans for, but is a reality for so many parents and friends of premmie babies. Can you believe that this time last year you weren’t even expecting a baby and now … Continue reading

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Cough cough

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently made changes to their rules on what cold and flu medicines could be sold for use by children younger than six, and of course this was just before my 15 month old came down … Continue reading

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A walk in the right direction

Thousands of people pounded the pavement for prem health at the 2012 Walk For Prems event organised by Life’s Little Treasures Foundation (LLTF). The event marks the start of International Premmie Month (November), and walks were held in Melbourne, Sydney, … Continue reading

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