Cody, 26 weeks

My waters broke at 28 weeks and at 28 weeks and 3 days, I had to have an emergency C-section. The day after he entered the world, on Father’s Day, we were told to come and see him because he probably wouldn’t make it.

It was heartbreaking not being able to do the one thing I felt I was meant to do: protect my child.

But from that day on, he just kept kicking his goals. He had a grade 2 bleed, but so far it hasn’t progressed. Every day was a constant stress on the heart, not knowing if you would hear good news or bad news, or just be stuck in limbo, not knowing what the next day would bring.

Having the support of Miracle Babies through NurtureGroup and knowing you are not alone is something truly special. Nobody else can understand the mental toll unless they’ve sadly been in the same situation. There’s no judgment, just pure love from everyone.