On New Year’s Eve 2017 our baby girl, Anya entered this world at a gestation of 26+2 weeks, weighing only 2lbs 4ozs having been delivered by emergency C-section due to a non-maternal illness. She was transferred from Whiston Hospital to The Liverpool Women's Hospital in order to receive neonatal care; her chances of survival were extremely slim.
Anya's premature arrival was just the beginning of a journey which our entire family never anticipated taking.

Happily she defied the odds and fought hard to survive and overcome setbacks faced on a daily basis. As the weeks passed Anya became stronger, the setbacks reduced and the milestones increased. After 96 days on the neonatal unit our miracle baby girl was finally able to come home.

A neonatal journey is something you can never be prepared for. You are on an emotional roller coaster never able to anticipate what lies ahead. You learn to deal with each day at a time, accepting that you can never know what tomorrow will bring.

We are walking for every miracle premature baby, parent, sibling and family that have experienced similar challenges or are currently facing a neonatal journey and are being helped by the incredible work that Bliss carry out in order to help make that journey just a little smoother.

Bliss exists to give every baby born premature or sick in the UK the best chance of survival and quality of life.We champion their right to receive the best care by supporting families, campaigning for change and supporting professionals, and enabling life-changing research.Please help me raise money to improve survival rates of babies born premature or sick and help give them the best possible start in life.

Many Thanks 

Natalie xx