Jessica went into spontaneous labour, giving birth to her daughter at 27 weeks. This is her story: On the 2nd of June with no warning our baby girl decided she was ready to arrive, even though she was 13 weeks early at only 27 weeks gestation. After only 3 hours
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Prematurity Roadmap: Parent Information Session – Looking After Little Lungs
Did your Little Treasure have a lot of respiratory issues while in hospital? Do you worry about their lung health now? Here’s a wonderful opportunity to ask questions of 2 of Australia’s top Neonatologists. The Foundation is excited to be partnering with the Centre of Research Excellence in Newborn Medicine for
“Big Cuddle” appeal to provide 7,000L of fuel to families of premature babies
Imagine not being able to spend quality time with your newborn baby in their first few weeks of life. https://www.facebook.com/lifeslittletreasuresfoundation/videos/10156457777548276/ The Life’s Little Treasures Foundation want to make life easier for these families. Our “Big Cuddle” Appeal has a goal to provide 7,000 litres of fuel to families of premature
A PREM MUM’S JOURNEY: INTRODUCING KIM, AN AMAZING MUM
Our corporate partner Medela’s website has some great blogs from mums on their experiences. Read mum Kim’s blog of her journey so far as the mum of a premature baby boy called Coby, born at 32 weeks, 3 days weighing 2.2kg. He’s Kim’s second prem bub and in this blog,
Our “BIG CUDDLE” EOFY Campaign
“Support us in keeping families together during their babies most critical time” This year we are raising funds for our Financial Assistance program. It is our most oversubscribed and we can never keep up with demand! Did you know that kangaroo cuddles are of huge benefit to a premature baby’s
International Women’s Day Luncheon
International Women’s Day March 8th celebrates the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women across the globe This year LLTF is very excited and honored to announce that LLTF has been chosen as the charity for the annual International Women’s Day luncheon event. We’d love you to join us for this
Huggies Joins the Foundation as Major Corporate Partner
Huggies: Australia’s number 1 nappy, baby care and pregnancy brand will join us as a Major Corporate partner” Life’s Little Treasures Foundation is thrilled to announce a new Major Corporate Partner, the world-renowned Huggies Brand We take this opportunity to welcome Huggies on board and thank them for their support of
WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THAT LIFENEST AND PROTECT-A-BED HAVE JOINED US AS PROUD SUPPORTING PARTNERS OF THE LIFE’S LITTLE TREASURES FOUNDATION
“We are thrilled to have partnered with Lifenest and Protect-A-Bed, their passion to help support Life’s Little Treasures Foundation and the vital funds contributed to Life’s Little Treasures Foundation, will enable us to work with and support so many more families, and ultimately improve the long-term outcome for vulnerable babies who are born premature or sick
Grandparents and the Neonatal Unit
“Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” ~ Alex Haley Your precious grandchild has arrived and requires special care in a neonatal unit. Your feelings may be mixed with worry for the health of your grandchild as
Open letter from grandparent Carol
Dear Grandparents While parents of premmies may be shocked, overwhelmed and confused, their parents, the baby’s grandparents often feel exactly the same. They have looked forward to the birth of their grandchild with joy and expectation, and their dreams of the happy birth are shattered as well. The shattered expectations