Tag Archives: premmie

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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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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Get your boots on Bessy! We’re Walking for Prems!

Posted on November 7, 2011

Team Earlybirds, led by the ever-enthusiastic Bessy the dog, joined more than 1,000 others at Albert Park lake for Life’s Little Treasures Foundation’s (LLTF) Walk For Prems. Walks were held in all states and aimed to raise $100,000 to help … Continue reading →

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Visiting Hours

Posted on October 10, 2011

When one of the girls from work gave birth to her beautiful baby we all received the text with time and date of birth, weight, mum and bub doing well and… “looking forward to seeing you all at the hospital. … Continue reading →

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It’s not helping if…it’s not helping

Posted on October 4, 2011

As if having a baby prematurely isn’t stressful enough, it can be even harder when well-meaning friends and relatives come to ‘help’ and it ends up being anything but! It can be difficult at the best of times to articulate … 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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Signs & Symptoms of Premature Birth

Posted on July 26, 2011

Pregnant?  It’s probably nothing, but it might be something. Will your baby be born early? Premature labour occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy and occurs in the 5-10% of all pregnancies.   A pregnancy generally lasts between 38 and 42 … Continue reading →

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Baby Slings Safety Alert

Posted on May 19, 2011

Parents and carers should take care when using sling and pouches to carry babies according to a new safety alert issued by ACCC. Babies who are under four months old, premature, low birth weight or having breathing difficulties are most … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo Care – Essential Care for Earlybirds

Posted on May 16, 2011

Kangaroo Care Kangaroo Care is a method of care used for premature babies weighing less than 2.5kgs/5lbs.  It provides a unique bonding experience for both parents and their preemie, and the overall benefits to the baby’s development are numerous.   … Continue reading →

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International Nurses Day – 12th May

Posted on May 11, 2011

International Nurses Day celebrates nurses, nursing services and nursing accomplishments around the world while commemorating the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. Earlybirds admires all nurses but in particular those who care for premature babies. Neonatal nurses are responsible for the … Continue reading →

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