CQ Premmies is working on creating some new prem parent packs to be distributed by the Mackay Base Hospital and the Rockhampton Hospital.  (i am yet to make contact with either hospital about the distribution of these packs – and it is high on my to do list…. one of those i am getting to !) 
In these packs i plan on having a few info fliers for Prem related products and services, as well as some little samples (very happy to announce one lot of samples – Gum Drop Premmie …

It all started at 8 weeks.  “Do you have twins in your family?” was the question asked by the doctor after looking for a minute or two at an ultrasound.  “I can share care you here in Emerald.  However, you will need to be monitored in Rockhampton”.  This started our many trips to Rockhampton.
We were doing really well until the 23 week stage when I was flown to Rockhampton by RFDS in pre term labour.  I was in hospital for a week on many drugs to stop the labour.  At …

 
This year Middlemount held a National Premmie Day Fundraiser Morning Tea, it was great to see such a wonderful turn out!
 July 31st 2009
 
 
 
 
 There was a raffle with 4 very nice prizes – won by 4 very lucky women! (including our very clever Lyn – drawing her name first! )
 
 
  
Our Lucky Winners were:
1st prize( Hair Care pack from Enchantment Designs):  Lyn Zivkovic
2nd prize (Body Care pack from Hearts Dezire): Tanya Gibson
3rd Prize (Gift pack from Korsima Boutique): Micheala Donohoe
and
4th prize (Gift pack from Korisma Boutique): Jacinta Magrath

Thanks to all the wonderful ladies that came and …

This is the Story of our Hayden (born 3rd November 2006, weighing 2166gms)
This was my 4th pregnancy, and so far my worst! From the very beginning I had been sick, tired (doesn’t help being pg 3 months after birth of last baby) and just didn’t feel right!
by the time I hit the half way mark I had had enough and had a feeling this kid was going to come earlier than his brother (and he was a 38 weeker) I actually thought I wouldn’t make it to December – Christmas …

This is Our Story, it is of William’s arrival and the following days. (Born 10/12/08 – weighing 1502gms)
The day it all began:
Around 6:30pm on Sunday the 7th December at 29+5 weeks my water broke, I had just been to the toilet and had come out to make the kids there dinner when suddenly I’m “peeing” myself! – I must have had a rather interesting look on my face as Justin just looked at me and asked if he should be heading to the fuel station to fill the car up …