Premature Babies Awareness Month - May

In Australia, 1 in 10 babies are born prematurely, with almost half of these babies needing to spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit.  The National Premature Babies Awareness month creates awareness for the medical research and equipment required for these special little premature babies. With vital medical equipment over half of the babies placed in intensive care units survive and go on to live normal lives without complications.  The Bonnie Babes Foundation would like to increase their chances of survival by placing further life saving equipment into intensive care units across Australia.

Despite only a 40% chance of survival for any baby at 24 weeks, and even less for twin’s, Sophie & Millie were born at 24 weeks, weighing 530g & 540g.  Having coped through a number of miscarriages and a 33 week stillbirth, these are Rose & Jim’s miracle babies. Born in December 1998, with much medical equipment provided by the Bonnie Babes Foundation the girls went home in May 1999. And despite the odds at the age of 7 the girls were told they are completely healthy and at the same development level of other children their age. Millie & Sophie are happy healthy energetic children who have just celebrated their 10th birthday.

THIS IS WHY SUCH AN IMPORTANT CHARITY LIKE BONNIE BABES EXISTS