News by category: premature babies

Christmas has come early for North Queensland couple Kirsten Bailey and Guiseppe Bonanno who welcomed a set of twins at Mater Mothers’ Private Hospital Townsville earlier...

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24
Dec

Premature twins the perfect surprise for North Queensland couple

A Redlands mum who gave birth to twins 14 weeks early in her bedroom ensuite has thanked the medical and midwifery teams at Mater Mothers’ Hospital in South Brisbane for...

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27
Nov

Twins surprise Redland mum with home birth 14 weeks early

Gold Coast mum Marni has thanked the medical team at Mater Mothers’ Hospital for saving the lives of her unborn twins Billie and Poppy – by giving one a life-saving...

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17
Nov

In utero transfusions save baby twins Billie and Poppy

A Central Queensland paramedic who spent three months in hospital before giving birth to her healthy baby girl Eloise has thanked the medical team at Mater Mothers&rsquo...

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13
Nov

Central Queensland mum’s baby joy after three-month hospital stay

The family of Queensland twins born four months early are set to enjoy a special Christmas at home for the first time with their little miracles.

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25
Dec

Miracle twins born four months early home in time for Christmas

Tiny Queensland twins Harvey and Evelyn have made a dramatic entrance to the world – after they both were born in the back of an ambulance on the way to Mater Mothers...

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15
Nov

Dramatic roadside delivery for newborn twins Harvey and Evelyn

Premature babies at Brisbane’s Mater Mothers’ Hospital are being fed expressed milk just hours after being born as part of a program to improve health outcomes of...

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21
Feb

Mum’s milk is best for premature babies

Brisbane triplets Zadie, Brodie and Harlen have been counting down the days until they start Year 1, while their mum Farron Owen has been reaching for the tissue box. ...

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07
Feb

Triple the fun for first day of school

Insta-famous Queensland model and gym owner Chontel Duncan and husband Sam have welcomed the birth of their twins – a boy and a girl – born nine weeks early at...

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14
Jan

Australian model and fitness trainer welcomes early arrival of twins

Wife, Tina Tautiepa, 26, was pregnant with twin boys when her husband, Lance Junior Tautiepa, 26, studied overseas in Samoa.

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17
Nov

Brisbane mum gives birth to premature twins whilst dad is stranded abroad

Twins Eadie and Quinn had an early entrance into the world, born at 31 weeks and two days gestation. Parents Emily and Dylan always knew their little girls would come early and...

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15
Jan

Eadie and Quinn home safe and sound

Today, World Prematurity Day is held to honour the 1 in 10 babies born too soon, and those who lost their fight to survive.

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17
Nov

Giving our tiniest patients the best start to life

Samantha (Sam) Hacon is a bona fide country girl who is used to the rough and tough country life, living in Alice Springs and working as a nurse, but nothing could be more...

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29
Jul

Alice Springs family leave hospital after twin boys born 10 weeks premature at the height of COVID-19

After two miscarriages and a heartfelt journey in hospital—Divan and Jacalyn de Beer are almost ready to take home their twin boys Jonty and Cooper after more than 50...

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02
Apr

Twin boys almost ready for home in time for Easter

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