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Bliss' top six alternative fundraisers in 2017

December 21, 2017

Take a look at Bliss' top six unusual fundraisers of 2017.

An extremely early arrival - Ffion's story

December 20, 2017

Ffion's son, Oliver, was born just before 24 weeks, facing many ups and downs during his stay in three different hospitals.

Coping with neonatal care - Laura's story

December 14, 2017

Laura talks about her journey through neonatal care and the difficulties of going home without her baby at night.

My spontaneous labour - Jenna's story

December 08, 2017

Jenna gave birth to her twins Caleb and Ciaran at 31 weeks after going into spontaneous labour. Here she tells us about her journey in neonatal care.

'Prematurity doesn't end at discharge' - Coady's story

December 01, 2017

After developing pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome, Coady gave birth by emergency c-section prematurely.

My battle for better financial support for families - Mark's story

November 28, 2017

Mark Griffin is the Labour MSP for Central Scotland. He supports Bliss Scotland's campaign to highlight the costs faced by families in neonatal care.

Our daughter's palliative care - Laura's story

November 24, 2017

Laura gave birth to her daughter 39+1 weeks suffering severe brain damage. Sadly, Lylah-Rose passed away at eight-weeks-old.

Giving birth in Cyprus - Freyja's story

November 16, 2017

Freyja and her husband were living in a British military base in Cyprus when she gave birth to her daughter Holly by emergency c-section.

'Prematurity won't define my daughter's future' - Bethany's story

November 09, 2017

Bethany gave birth to her daughter at 25 weeks weighing 1lb 12oz now her daughter is in school, Bethany reflects on the experience.

You can do this Mummy - Stacey's poem

November 07, 2017

Stacey Shaw, Family Integrated Care Lead Sister from Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, has written a poem.

Trusting yourself about your baby's movements - Natasha's story

November 03, 2017

Natasha gave birth to her baby Harper at 36+6 weeks by emergency c-section, after finding out she had a rare condition called a True Knot.

Looking back at our time in NICU - Kate's story

October 27, 2017

Kate had a premature baby almost two years ago. Here, she reflects on her feelings, and what it was like to have a premature baby.

My wife battled cancer while my daughter was in SCBU - Paul's story

October 26, 2017

Paul's wife Laura was diagnosed with breast cancer at her 20 week scan. Due to her condition, they decided to induce at 35 weeks.

'You never never imagine you will be one of those statistics' - Leigh-Ann's story

October 20, 2017

Leigh-Ann developed severe pre-eclampsia during her pregnancy resulting in her baby arriving at 33 weeks via emergency c-section.

Why I became a Community Ambassador for Bliss - Ellen's story

October 19, 2017

Ellen was born at 25 weeks, sadly her twin Elliot passed away a few days after birth. Find out why she became a Community Ambassador for Bliss.

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2017 - Fiona's story

October 13, 2017

Fiona was so excited when she found out she was having twins. Sadly, at her 20 week scan she found out one of them, Innes, would not make it.

What NICU is like for full-term parents - Lyn's story

October 11, 2017

More than half of the babies who spend time on the neonatal unit are born full term but sick. Lyn's story is just one of these.

The Bliss Baby Charter explained

October 10, 2017

What is the Bliss Baby Charter and what difference does it make to my baby?

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