November is Prematurity Awareness Month and we would like to raise awareness for beautiful prems and their families from birth and beyond. It is a marathon and not a race- and the effects are felt throughout families for years and sometimes for life.
The Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit (Intensive Care) at the RBWH saved our beautiful Louella when she was born at 28 weeks with sepsis and just 910g at her smallest. Please help us give back to the NICU and help us to thank the selfless healthcare professionals who we will spend our lives being grateful for.
Our Lou has many deficits and life keeps throwing her curveballs but we are adamant she will in time overcome them all. She has extensive physical and developmental delays, severe social anxiety and will scream relentlessly when out of the house. The journey can be very isolating. She has a team that includes a paediatrician, OT, Physio, music therapist and speech pathologist. She has walking aids and a special suit to help her poor tone and we are heavily funded by NDIS.
We are indebted to the NICU and consider ourselves profoundly grateful to them for saving her life and holistically supporting our family.
The prem journey is rough- we lost friends and family and gained them; and at times it is overwhelming and oh-so lonely. Our older children were deeply affected by Lou’s birth; and we all continue to heal every day. The constant hospital, therapists and appointments are exhausting and so frightening at times.
If we can raise awareness of preterm labour and the prematurity journey- and prevent even one early arrival- we will be over the moon.
Louella is a very strong and spirited two year old who is teaching us far more than we will ever teach her and we are so grateful for her. Please dig deep and help us give back!
Each year more than 1,600 premature and sick newborns are admitted to the Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit (GSNU), requiring specialist care and management.
Caring for babies who are born prematurely (less than 37 weeks gestation) or require diagnosis and care of surgical, genetic or breathing problems. Offering expertise, care, and ongoing support.
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Sally Birch
Kenmore Hills, QLD
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
Claire Walker
$ 15
Mon, 22 Nov 2021
Thank you for our wonderfull grand daughter Helen & Brian
$ 150
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
Kellie Dwyer
$ 50
This is just so bloody important! ❤️
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
Neysa Neysa
$ 30
Love u guys x x ?
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
Bec Stephen
$ 50
An incredible cause and an incredibly strong family ????
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
Anonymous
$ 50
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
Laura Sanderson
$ 50
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
Lisa Sanderson
$ 100
Wonderful work! I am so glad that this beautiful little girl could be saved and she is doing well.
Each year more than 1,600 premature and sick newborns are admitted to the Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit (GSNU), requiring specialist care and management.
Caring for babies who are born prematurely (less than 37 weeks gestation) or require diagnosis and care of surgical, genetic or breathing problems. Offering expertise, care, and ongoing support.
This is just so bloody important! ❤️