Tag Archives: preemie

Meet the face behind the Wear Green for Prems campaign

Posted on March 28, 2012

Baby Caelan is the gorgeous face of the 2012 Wear Green for Prems campaign. Every picture tells a story, so we thought it was fitting to hear Caelan’s story from mum, Andrena. Prior to Caelan’s early birth, Andrena didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Wear Green For Prems – 4 April 2012

Posted on March 13, 2012

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 4 April 2012 for Wear Green for Prems Day. Wear Green for … Continue reading →

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Prem baby? Me too!

Posted on February 7, 2012

I am just a tiny bit obsessed with Margaret Thatcher at the moment and really need to make time to see Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady.  Housework, working, playing with the kids can wait right? In the meantime I’ve … Continue reading →

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What’s your plan?

Posted on December 20, 2011

Most first time mothers spend a considerable amount of time developing, or at least considering, a birth plan. Most mothers of premmie babies will remind those first time mothers that even the best laid plans can go astray when a … Continue reading →

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Oh what a month!

Posted on December 5, 2011

I feel like I have lived through a month-long birthday during November, with Global Prematurity Awareness Month activities in full swing! In Australia we kicked off with Life’s Little Treasures Foundation’s (LLTF) Walk For Prems events which were held across … Continue reading →

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Time for bed!!

Posted on November 20, 2011

Some people love the thought of being confined to bed for weeks or months at a time and told to do nothing.  The reality is that prolonged periods of prescribed bed rest can be frustrating and boring. There are different … Continue reading →

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Happy Prem Day!

Posted on November 14, 2011

There are lots of things on our wish list for World Prematurity Day on November 17.  Some of us will be thinking about the health of prems currently in NICU or SCNs.  Others will be giving thanks for prems who … Continue reading →

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Name Game

Posted on September 28, 2011

Choosing a name for your baby is probably a game you have been playing for a long time.  I’m pretty sure that the name(s) you would have chosen in the past might be quite different to the ones you actually … Continue reading →

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Walk For Prems – November 6th 2011

Posted on September 19, 2011

November is global prematurity awareness month so come and celebrate the special prem in your life by taking part in the “Walk for Prems” “Walk for Prems” will be the opening event for the Australian observance of global prematurity awareness … Continue reading →

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It’s time to go…..HOME!

Posted on September 12, 2011

The question on the lips of most parents of premature babies is “when will our baby be going home”? When you finally receive the good news, panic can set in.  You feel so comfortable in the special care environment with … Continue reading →

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