Maverick’s Story 

Courtney and Rhys’ son Maverick was born at just 23 weeks but he was a fighter! Please note: this story deals with infant loss After only losing our daughter Savannah-Jane in December at 18 weeks gestation, Rhys and I had decided to do another round of IVF. Our doctor gave us the go ahead to […]

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After being told she had a short cervix, Jen was terrified. I had a difficult start to my pregnancy with four weeks of constant bleeding and as a result a perpetual fear of having another miscarriage. My 12-week scan was normal and I was hoping I could finally relax and enjoy the rest of my […]

Jade and Conor’s Story

Meet one of LLTF’s staff members who has shared her story about baby Orla’s early arrival Meet Jade, our dedicated Marketing and Communications Coordinator, who plays a pivotal role in keeping our communities across Australia socially connected. Jade’s personal journey into motherhood was marked by challenges and triumphs, making her an inspiring member of our […]

Shantelle and Matt’s Story

WE REALISED HE WAS SO SICK AND WOULD BE HERE BEYOND HIS DUE DATE When Shantelle’s waters broke at 23+5 weeks, she had no idea what was happening or the journey that lay ahead. I was having dinner with my husband, Matt, telling him how much I loved being pregnant and that I was so […]

Alexandra and Joshua’s Story

Charlee was born prematurely at 23 weeks gestation on 1 June 2022. She weighed only 560 grams and had to be transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Charlee’s early arrival was a huge shock to us all. We had a scan at 21 weeks and everything looked […]

Rocky’s Battle

Mum Ash tells us Rocky’s story Our Rocky, was born at just 32 weeks (8 weeks early) and weighed only 1550 grams. We spent 6 weeks between two NICU hospitals, transported by the amazing Piper ambulance team, and finally came home on Christmas Eve 2020—what a wonderful Christmas present! I was in the hospital from […]

The Evans Boys

We are fundraising for LLTF for the help they gave us when Charlie, born at 23+3, was in the NICU for nearly 5 months in 2022. His little brother George was born at 36+2 this year after nearly making his entrance at 34 weeks. Our journey with prematurity has been tough across some difficult pregnancies […]

Courtney and Rhys’ Story

Courtney and Rhys’ son Maverick was born at just 23 weeks but he was a fighter! Please note: this story deals with infant loss After only losing our daughter Savannah-Jane in December at 18 weeks gestation, Rhys and I had decided to do another round of IVF. Our doctor gave us the go ahead to […]

Jaymee’s Story

Finding Comfort in Uncharted Waters As someone who has always been on the go, the sudden shift to bedrest during pregnancy felt like an abrupt halt in my life’s rhythm. The longing to engage in normal pregnancy activities, like celebrating with a baby shower or sharing laughs over coffee with friends, was a poignant reminder […]