For grief counselling call: 1300 266 643
Infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, pregnancy loss, neonatal loss, premature babies.
The Bonnie Babes Foundation helps to save babies lives and counsel families through this extreme hardship.
Welcome to our website. If you have lost a baby we are very sorry for your loss, if you have infertility issues or a premmie baby the Bonnie Babes Foundation can help you. You are not alone.
The Bonnie Babes Foundation is a non-profit volunteer based charity which is established for the health and well-being of families. Sadly one in every four pregnancies ends in a loss from miscarriage and stillbirth. Over 17,000 babies are born prematurely, many of them often struggling for life.
The Bonnie Babes Foundation was established in 1994 to raise vital public awareness and important funds for medical research and equipment and to counsel families after the loss of a baby.
The Definition of a miscarriage is birth prior to the 20th week of pregnancy. One in every four pregnancies result in a loss. Preterm birth is defined by birth before the 37th week of pregnancy. One in every 10 babies is born prematurely.
Stillbirth is the loss of a baby in utero after 20 weeks, prior to or during birth. The baby is born ’still’, showing no signs of life.
Fundraising
Bonnie Babes Foundation relies heavily on the support and generosity of individuals to continue providing free grief counselling services and to raise money for medical research and the purchase of medical equipment. To assist with fundraising on behalf of Bonnie Babes Foundation, contact 03 9803 1800 or email enquiry@bbf.org.au
Coast 2 Coast 4 Kids
‘Coast to Coast for Kids’ is a 3,000km bicycle ride starting at the top of far north Queensland in Cooktown and finishing in Sydney.
Founding members David Bonne and Scott Gilbertson, both novice cyclists, have been personally touched by life changing experiences attempting to start a family.
Choosing charities close to their heart, the ride will raise much needed funding and awareness for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Tumbatin Clinic and the Bonnie Babes Foundation.
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2010/09/01/cyclists-charity-ride-kids-coast-to-coast/
Coast to Coast for Kids Finale event:
Date: Saturday 11th September, 2010
Time: 12.00pm – 3.00pm (bike riders arrive at 1pm)
Location: Centennial Park – Corner Grand & Hamilton Drive (near bike hire & dog wash area). Sandstone Ridge West area
Ride 4 a Life:
Is currently in full swing by Mark Davis who is doing a mammoth effort with his motorbike ride. For the latest images from Mark's trip check out the blogs, photo gallery and video gallery on Mark's site http://www.ride4alife.org you can also donate on the Go Fundraise website http://www.gofundraise.com.au/ride4alife%20
Week 1 Fly to Vladivostok Russia via Japan, clear motorcycle through Russian customs
Week 2 Ride from Vladivostok to Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
Week 3 Ride from Ulaanbaatar through the Altai mountains to Barnual Russia
Week 4 Ride from Barnual through European Russia to the Ukraine
Week 5 Ride through Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany and France
Week 6 Clean, pack and ship motorcycle to the USA
Week7 Clear motorcycle through US customs, ride westward from the East coast
Week 8 Ride West through to California. Clean, pack and ship motorcycle to Australia
Pride of the Nation
Pride of the Nation is an exciting and unique way to celebrate our kids. Imagine getting a fantastic portrait of your child, created by a professional photographer, and then having it published in a stylish coffee table book for all of Australia to see! For more information go to www.prideofthenation.com.au.
Small Miracles
Small Miracles is a landmark Australian self-help book offering practical counselling and inspiring stories for anyone coping with the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or prematurity and related issues such as infertility. Based on the grief counselling and support services offered by the Bonnie Babes Foundation for over 15 years, Small Miracles contains the very moving stories of Australians, who have experienced the traumatic loss of a baby and how they coped with this very private tragedy. Compelling, uplifting, sad and intensely human, best of all, they are stories of healing and hope. Price AU$24.99, NZ$29.99 plus postage and handling. Click here to purchase this book from the Bonnie Babes Foundation website or you can purchase through the Seek Books website.
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