In August 2020, our daughter Summer was born at Warrington Hospital. Full term (40 + 4) she arrived via emergency section in poor condition, requiring resuscitation and further help breathing. The medical team worked on her for 4 minutes, where she was intubated, required respiratory support and was placed in active therapeutic cooling to prevent HIE. Summer at this time was having seizures and she was removed to The Womens Hospital, Liverpool to be under a specialist regional NICU. She and I were separated for the first two days of life, with my husband travelling back and to several times a day between both hospitals. On day 3, we were given accommodation at The Women's Hospital and on day 5 when Summer was removed from cooling, I was finally able to hold my daughter for the first time. Summer was transferred back to Warrington Hospital NICU where she remained for further testing, including MRI’s. Day 11 and we were discharged home where she remained under the care of Paediatrician until she was 2 years old

Fast forward almost 5 years and our son Finley was born prematurely (36 + 1) weighing 4lb 4oz. Finley was born with IUGR and from 24 weeks medical professionals took amazing care of us both. Born via planned section, Finley suffered Respiratory Distress and was taken to Warrington Hospital NICU where he was intubated and supported with his breathing. He remained in hospital for two weeks, where medical professionals administered phototherapy for jaundice and conducted more blood tests than I can remember. Whilst discharged, Finley remains under the care of Paediatricians and is now 4 weeks old and thriving at 4lb 9oz!