Lee 24 weeks gestation 695 gms This story was published in Take 5 Magazine issue No 29, dated July 27 2005. Reproduced here with permission. Copywrite of this story remains with Take 5 and must not be reproduced without permission.... Continue reading →

Laura 24 weeks gestation 750 gms We had been married for about 2 years when we decided to have a baby, and it did not take us long to fall pregnant. We were thrilled and told absolutely everybody, and in... Continue reading →

Jack 24weeks 750 grams My name is Jack and this is my story. I was born on 26 April 1994. My proper name is John Jeffrey Hallahan Burnham but everyone calls me Jack. I was born too soon. It wasn’t... Continue reading →

When my husband (John) and I discovered that I was expecting twin girls we were absolutely delighted. IVF treatment had been successful and we were lucky enough to be waiting for two little bundles of joy to arrive. I regularly... Continue reading →

Our Angel, Jayden 6 March 2006 – 12 May 2006 705grams A tale of a perfect pregnancy, at least, until at almost 28 weeks my carefree world was turned inside out. I awoke one Friday morning with a pain in... Continue reading →

ALEXANDRA LOUISE 30/12/97 – 03/01/98 23.4 weeks 645gms After surviving the experience of having our first child born at 24 weeks gestation, and knowing the risks of prematurity, my husband and I decided to try again with another addition to... Continue reading →

Going Home The discharge of your baby from the hospital is a big event. It has been a long, hard road to get your little one to this point and the thought of having your baby at home all to... Continue reading →

What is a Premature or Preterm Birth? Preterm birth is the birth of a baby before the 37th week of pregnancy (3 or more weeks before your due date). The ideal pregnancy is 40 weeks but any birth between 37... Continue reading →