My life change when my daughter was born at 27 weeks + 5 days gestation in January 2006, 12 weeks and 2 days before her estimated due date. I was diagnosed with Pre Eclampsia (PE is high blood pressure (hypertension), leakage of protein into the urine (proteinuria), thinning of the blood (coagulopathy) and liver dysfunction. and HELLP Syndrome. (HELLP stands for H (haemolysis – red blood cell damage); EL (elevated liver enzymes – indicating liver damage); and LP (low platelets in the blood leading to a bleeding tendency). Airlie was born weighting 861grams or 1lb 14ozs she was 35.5cm long or 14 inches and her head was 25.3cm she was the size of a Mount Franklin 600ml water bottle.
It was a huge struggle to find her clothing and nappies for Airlie to wear, dummies to suck and books for me to read. I don’t know how many times I was told by sales assistants “it’s not worth our while stocking that sort of stuff while I stood in front of them with my tiny baby girl. I was heart broken and then the idea started to grow. It has taken some time and courage to build this business but I do it with pure joy and passion. To help others is my main aim, yes I do want it to be a profitable business but most of all I want to make all the Mums and Dads smile.
My site will offer Clothing for premature babies from 800gms, Nappies, Accessories, Keepsakes, Books with more product lines being added, a message board and journal area for members to share and discuss their journey, concerns and triumphs, support and information. I will also offer some very special ranges for angel babies too.
Some of your closest friends and family will not know how to handle such an event so therefore I think it’s very important to be there for fellow premature parents. I will be offering so very interesting and new products especially for premature babies and their families.
I currently have a survey on my website www.momentbymoment.com.au to collect information about premature babies and their journey, so please direct anyone who you think could help me gather vital information. If you have had a premature baby or know of someone who has please direct them to this site or email fiona@momentbymoment.com.au and I will help in anyway possible.
