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Premature Baby - Birth Stories

Being a parent of a premmie baby is something that you can't prepare for and comes as a great shock when it occurs. These stories submitted by our Huggies members are a way for you to learn from other's experiences and also the opportunity for parents to share their joy and pain of becoming a parent of a premature baby.

The Queue Jumper

Heather delivered her baby almost 5 weeks too early - read her story now!

Congenital Cytomegalovirus

CMV is a devastating virus during pregnancy and can have severe implications for a baby.

Born at 24 weeks!

Born at 24 weeks, what are the odds for survival. A heart wrenching story.

Complications from the beginning

One woman's tale of endometriosis, ovarian cysts, pregnancy and a premature baby.

26 Weeks, and it's Twins!

An amazing tale of IVF, a troubled pregnancy and finally the premature birth of twin boys.

Coming, ready or not!

Imagine discovering you have a cancerous tumour at your 10 week ultrasound - an amazing birth story.

Our impatient little lady

A premature labour and delivery of a baby girl nearly took everybody by surprise.

An Early Alarm

A mothers story about having her two children prematurely, and the comparisons between her vastly different experiences.

Little Miracle

A true life story from a mother who's little miracle was born prematurely at just 26 weeks!

Our Tiny Parcel

"At 10 weeks pregnant I started to bleed... I had already lost 2 babies before like this" - a new mum's true life story of premature birth.

Born at 32 Weeks

"I carry a rare autoimmune disorder where my body attacks the foetus's platelets" - a mum tells the story of her battle.

Premature birth - Born at 31 weeks

Brayden's story - Born at just 31 weeks

Talia's arrival

Pregnancy complications - a grade 3 placenta previa and a premature birth.

Pre-eclampsia; born at 28 weeks

Swollen ankles was the only sign of preeclampsia, although I was dangerously ill