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Help Us Raise Some Bubbles.

Jan 21, 2019 | News

“Bubbles for Babies” Fundraiser  WARNING: This concept not suitable for anyone who has never been a baby.  First of all, who doesn’t LOVE bubbles? We can’t deny we smile, or at least become somewhat entranced, when we see shiny bubbles floating in mid-air...

Double The Luv for Terri

Jan 12, 2019 | News, Stories

Our identical twin girls, Dahli and India, were born on 21st January, 2018 at just 27+3 weeks. They were both 35.5cm long, Dahli weighing 925g and India 890g. I was experiencing a healthy, happy pregnancy and having the girls born extremely early was completely...

Angus’ Story

Nov 13, 2018 | Stories

Nothing can prepare you for the advice “if he comes now, there’s not much we can do…”  At 24 weeks, there was a problem with the pregnancy, and the doc was pretty direct.  Immediate bedrest was prescribed. Very early on 17 December 2011, after holding out for almost 2...

Better Outcomes for Sick Babies

Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized

Four Digital Monitoring systems for the Canberra NICU bought with $82,000 donated by the NICF. Minister for Health and Wellbeing Meegan Fitzharris said the highly accurate and non-invasive monitors provided real-time information and could detect sudden changes in the...

Beyond Bank Helps With Important Milestones

Sep 24, 2018 | Uncategorized

The NICF chairman, Peter Cursley CF accepts a donation from Beyond Bank CEO, Robert Keogh for $3,901.49. The donation has gone to fund the popular Milestone Cards that celebrate the milestones of some of our littlest and newest arrivals who need to spend some time in...

Babies to Breath Better in Bega

Sep 24, 2018 | Uncategorized

The maternity unit at the South East Regional Hospital in Bega is investing in a Bubble CPAP to make it easier for some little newborns to take their first breaths.   CPAP (Continuous positive airway pressure) is used to deliver constant air pressure into...

How We Use Your Donation

Sep 20, 2018 | News

The Newborn Intensive Care Foundation has been funding medical equipment and nurse education since 1995. Last year we funded the replacement of the Unit’s breast pumps for $20,000 and a Nava ventilator for $60,000. We raised money via our Bake for Babies fundraiser to...

Be Entertained While Helping the Foundation

Sep 5, 2018 | News

“I use my grand IQ to decide what lip gloss to wear in the morning….” We are excited to announce our participation with Dramatic Production’s upcoming stage production of Heathers, the musical! Help us make a Dramatic Difference – book your tickets to the performance...

Well Done Tina

Jul 30, 2018 | News

One of the achievements of Bake for Babies Co ordinator, Tina Martinovic, has been securing & organising Bake for Babies stalls at Handmade Canberra. She also ran the Handmade Bake for Babies stalls and raised a whopping $5,117. All the funds raised will go...