Ella’s story (told by Ella’s mum Jo) I tested positive for GBS (Group B streptococcus) at 36 weeks gestation. I was told I needed to call the hospital when I was in labour and tell them that I was positive for GBS. I went into labour early hours of September 20...
First Day: It was about 3:00am on Sunday 16th November 2014 when i got the news, our son would be born in hours, not months like we had always expected. We were informed of the situation, that our son, our first child and first grandchild on both sides, had a 60%...
Emma’s Diary Note: 21/11/16: Oral glucose tolerance test at TCH followed by growth scan at Fetal Medicine Unit (FMU). 25 weeks + 4 days. Due date: 3/3/17. Little did I know that our world was about to be turned upside down, with the scan identifying the likely early...
Angelina’s Story With thanks to journalist Kimberley Le Lievre At 25 weeks pregnant, Yvonne Doreski woke up feeling great. After severe morning sickness during her first trimester, she was happy to have that behind her. But just a few hours later, that feeling had...
Max’s Story (extract from a letter sent by a parent to the Rotary Club of Hall) “On 18 July 2011 our world was turned upside down when our son Max was born two weeks early at Calvary Hospital. Max came out small, however screaming at the top of his lungs. It was not...
If I had to name one defining incident that changed my life (and indirectly led to HerCanberra.com.au being created) it would be the premature birth of our youngest daughter. Four years ago, almost to the day, I was in Canberra Hospital. I was 27 weeks pregnant with...
