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'I could not be more proud of her': A mum's story of life with a child with ASD
Essential Baby member Erin Law is a mum of three. Her daughter Bailey has autism, and Erin has Asperger's Syndrome herself. A year after her diagnosis, and on World Autism Awareness Day, she shares her story.
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Feature member story: Emma and Big Dog Rescue
Essential Baby member Emma Bigwood always loved dogs - and now she's making a difference by helping save the lives of many canines. She shares her story.
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Because of you: what we've learnt from our daughter with Down syndrome
As part of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we share a story from EB member Julia Watson, who has a daughter with Down syndrome. She recalls the ways her little girl has changed their family for the better ...
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Even though I've never met you, I couldn't do it without you
Jane McKay signed up to the Essential Baby forum when pregnant with her first baby - but she didn't expect to make enduring friendships that would carry her through the highs and lows of motherhood.
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Feature member story: a gift for Chloe
Per gram, the infusions Chloe receives are worth more than gold, but for her and her family, the contents are truly priceless. Her mum shares why the gift of blood donation has given the family - and Chloe - a new life.
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Feature member story: My son's type 1 diabetes diagnosis
Type 1 diabetes affects more than 122,300 people in Australia, with around 1825 people - mostly children under the age of 15 - diagnosed every year. Here, an Essential Baby member shares the story of her son's diagnosis.
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James' brave battle
In February of this year our entire world crumbled down around us. My beautiful, healthy, strong five and a half year old son James was about to start the hardest fight of his life. He had just been diagnosed with liver cancer.
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Feature member story: Feeding Aurora
Diagnosed with Noonan's Syndrome, Aurora Valentine Cunningham was sent to this Earth for only a very short time. Now, during World Breastfeeding Week, Aurora's mother Martina Kerr shares the battle she fought to ensure Aurora received her nourishing breastmilk, despite many obstacles.
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Feature member story: Sophie's new liver
My name is Jo and I am Sophie’s Mum. Thanks to the life-saving gift she received, from the grieving parents of a child, we have our daughter back.
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Our determined little Rose
Not many people know that babies can have strokes, even unborn babies.
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What to expect when you are no longer expecting
After my recent miscarriage, I felt that very little has been written about it - which is amazing as it's happening all the time.
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