Earlybirds Blog

Being the parent of a premature baby is incredibly stressful, and they will need your support. As the family and friends, there are some things you can do to help make the process easier for them,...

As a doctor, Phoebe was immediately concerned when she learned she was having triplets. “I was all too aware of the likelihood they would be born prematurely and the complications and risks that w...

Finding yourself in the NICU with your premature baby is stressful, overwhelming and emotionally draining. Apart from learning to deal with the emotional aspect of having a premature or sick bab...

This month, we had a chat to Clinton Elliott who was born eight weeks early and is now thriving in his 20’s, having gone to university and ending up at a fantastic job. While premmies, Cl...

This month we had a chat to the Shusannah Morris, the CEO of Life’s Little Treasures Foundation. Shusannah Morris Tell us a little about yourself and your role at Life’s Little Treasures I came t...

While your baby is in the neonatal intensive-care unit, it’s still possible to bond with them, which can help with teaching your little bundle of joy about the world. The benefits of bondin...

Our Earlybird Premmie of the Month for March is Lucas Wilhelm, born at 26 weeks and 3 days to parents Samantha and Matthew. On October 16 at the John Hunter Hospital, Samantha had to give birth to ...

Our Earlybird Premmie of the Month for August is the adorable James, who was born three months premature to parents Andrew and Jacqui. Delivered at Monash Medical Centre on April 20, James weig...

Our Earlybird of the Month for May is the adorable Archie Craig, who was born 13 weeks early to parents Eva and James. Eva was transferred from Wollongong Hospital to the Royal Hospital for...