I was used to pregnancies ending early. At six or twelve weeks. And if they lasted longer than that, I was used to delivering early. At 18 weeks. Or at 24. So when Maeve was born after 40 weeks, big and round and full-term, I could hardly believe the size of her. She weighed eight … Continue reading Eleven years ago this happened
Celebrate and commemorate babies born too soon, too small, too sick…
Today is World Prematurity Day. Here's a little movie I put together two years ago starring our daughter, Elsie, from 634g born at 24-weeks gestation to a wonderful 7yo (in 2014). Today I think about all of the babies born too soon around the world and especially about the amazing medical teams that do all … Continue reading Celebrate and commemorate babies born too soon, too small, too sick…
World Prematurity Day
Today is World Prematurity Day when we focus everyone's attention on the global problem of premature birth. Today I thought a lot about Elsie, about all of the premature babies born around the world, and especially about the amazing medical teams that do all they can for these babies and their families. Last year I … Continue reading World Prematurity Day
Take 20% off in-stock* items and know that you’re making a difference
Everyone loves a sale and I love selling things. But more than that, I wanted to come up with a way to follow up on the video I made a couple of weeks back for World Prematurity Day. It starred Elsie and it helped to spread the word and raise awareness of prematurity - the … Continue reading Take 20% off in-stock* items and know that you’re making a difference
We got a really good deal
Yesterday millions of people around the world joined together to show how much they care about protecting the health of babies. World Prematurity Day on November 17 aims to create a surge of awareness around the critical and rising problem of premature birth. Our first daughter, Elsie, was born extremely premature at 24 weeks gestation. … Continue reading We got a really good deal
One of the smallest babies to survive heads home from hospital
A photo from around the world this week that caught my eye was of a premature baby in a Melbourne newspaper. Anything to do with premature babies catches my eye. The photo from the Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper shows baby John ready for home after 165 days in hospital. John was born at 26 weeks … Continue reading One of the smallest babies to survive heads home from hospital
Recalling the highlights of a journey six years ago
You know how long the list of 'things to do when you haven't got the kids with you' is? Well last night we crossed one of them off. The girls were having a special school holiday sleepover last night so Anthony and I went out for dinner. To our local Indian restaurant. Great choice sans … Continue reading Recalling the highlights of a journey six years ago
Enjoying the small things
Here are some of the things we've been enjoying this week: I sewed like there was no tomorrow and sent all of my stock to Melbourne. It's going to be for sale at Westfield Doncaster at the Yellow Brick Road Market Pop Up Shop from Monday 20 til Sunday 26 August. That's cool. I love it when happy … Continue reading Enjoying the small things
Happy birthday, Elsie
Another thing I like about sheep is how a ewe protects her lamb from a potential threat (like a sheepdog or approaching two-year-old); she stares at it and stamps one of her front legs. This weekend Elsie climbed into bed and lay quietly between us while we dozed. Then she whispered, ‘Do you think anyone … Continue reading Happy birthday, Elsie
Writing by Larissa Patton 