Miracle Babies Foundation is proud to announce its newest Corporate Partner, mybreastpump.com.au, offering a breast pump rental service via maternity hospitals and pharmacies across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Gosford, Newcastle and Wollongong.

Why mybreastpump.com.au?

‘mybreastpump.com.au is a small family business and the support for Miracle Babies Foundation shows our commitment to supporting families through a vulnerable time in their lives, in this case with babies that need specialised care often for weeks or months on end. From personal experience, we know that having a baby born premature or sick can be both emotionally and financially difficult and information can be overwhelming. We pride ourselves on the support we can provide to nurture and guide these families going through such a difficult time to help them make the choice that’s best for them, also having this easily accessible inside the hospital doors in as many hospitals as we can. We are proud to share that a percentage of revenue will be donated each month to Miracle Babies Foundation, to contribute to supporting these families through Miracle Babies peer support services, resources and valuable information hub, with the hope to continue to reach more families nationally through all stages of their journey. This is a partnership truly close to our hearts.”

Before your baby was born, you may have spent time imagining their birth and how you would care for them. You may have even spent time thinking about how you planned to feed after their arrival. When your baby is born premature or sick and admitted to a NICU or SCN, you may find yourself needing to adjust your dreams and expectations.  

For parents and their new baby, feeding can be a time when relationships are formed, and bonds are forged. However, for parents of premature babies, it can also be a great source of anxiety and concern. In the womb, your baby received all their nutrients via the placenta and umbilical cord. When your baby is born prematurely or sick, he or she will need to receive these vital nutrients in a variety of different ways.  

Breast milk composition is unique for each baby. If you can breastfeed or provide expressed milk for your baby, your baby will benefit from your milk for as long as you provide it.  

Find more information on Expressing Breastmilk here: Expressing Breast Milk - Miracle Babies

Find out how you can rent a breastpump: Home - My Breast Pump

“We understand the unique challenges faced by parents of premature and unwell babies,” said Michael Rose, Managing Director of Medi-Rent, of which mybreastpump.com.au is a subsidiary. “We are honoured to support the Miracle Babies Foundation and contribute to their incredible work in improving outcomes and providing comfort for thousands of families across Australia.”

This World Breastfeeding Week, we’re showing our support for all mothers with a premature or sick newborn being cared for in a neonatal unit.

Providing for Others

To support those mothers and babies who do not have access to their mother’s own milk, human milk banks will continue to play a vital role in the care of our countries most vulnerable babies. It is the right of every baby being cared for in a NICU or SCN to have access to their mother’s own milk or donor milk - the only milk that has been designed specifically by nature to give them the best help when they are at such a high risk of serious complications or sadly, death.