My birth story
As told by Ginny, My story starts a little before the twins birth. Early on in my pregnancy, I got diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, so I was feeling pretty miserable. My husbands boss went on holiday and he ended up working 28 days straight, so I was a...
Remi’s story – 24weeks 109 days
As told by mum Aisling Remi was born at 24 weeks and 3 days. We had a 109 day stay in NICU without any major complications and at the time of writing, Remi is a happy and healthy one year old! I went to my 20 week scan excited to get a glimpse of our baby after...
Birth Trauma – Listening & Sharing Session
Join us for an evening of listening and sharing led by Kate Founder and Chief Executive of Birth Trauma Aotearoa and fellow NICU Mum. Kate will briefly cover what birth trauma is, common causes, how it can impact, and, importantly, how we can find healing. There...
Remi’s Breastfeeding Story
My baby was born in the early hours on a Saturday morning, gestation 24 weeks 3 days, weighing 770g. I required a surgery after the labour for manual removal of my placenta. About 6 hours after she was born, I got to meet my baby girl, placing my hand on her inside...
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report – 2022We are proud to present to you The Little Miracles Trust Annual Report for 2022 which we believe tells our story of the work we do and the neonatal families we support. We of course couldn’t do what we do without the incredible generosity of...
Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards
The Little Miracles Trust are proud to be a finalist in the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2023Every year, Wellington Airport and the five local councils come together to recognise the work carried out by community groups in the wider Wellington...
Thank you!
Thank you Bendigo Valley Sports & Charity Foundation A big thank you to Bendigo Valley Community Trust for their recent grant of $1,500 to assist with the provision of care packs for whanau in Dunedin NICU. Our care packs are a key part of the support we...
As told by mum, Andrea. My first born was born at 29weeks + 6days gestation. At about 15 weeks I found out I was expecting my first born baby girl. I was suddenly concerned for this wee girl as I'd had a 3 hour gallbladder removal a few months earlier, when I...
Starting Motherhood with Severe Preeclampsia and days of separation…..
As told by mum Jadey, Thursday 28th January 2016 started like every other day, staring at a slice of toast determined to eat it before I spewed, and I had to redo my make up before work. I was 28 weeks pregnant and I had lost 14kgs in weight, something which would...
Austin – 8 weeks early
Austin was born 11.52am on the 27/12/2017, 8 weeks early. I was a premmie mum and it was a label I struggled with. I felt like my body failed me, I couldn’t protect him, I missed my bump, juggling all these feelings whist helplessly looking at my little man through...
