Expecting a baby is such an exciting time for most parents – imagining what your child will look like, discussing and choosing names, and preparing the nursery.  But for some parents, it’s a time of uncertainty and anxiety, especially if they know their child will need to be admitted to…

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I have had 4 babies, and 3 of those ended up needing to spend time in the NICU at hospital. My first had some injuries sustained during a traumatic birth, and was struggling with the effects of the general anaesthetic I had been given. As a scared, bruised and battered…

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After my other children were born, I suffered with postnatal depression. Of course, no one really knows why this happens, but I believe that a lot of my problems were caused by having children in special care. Despite having 3 babies, I have never been able to hold one of…

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