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Born 17 weeks premature, twins Avi and Arlo needed specialist care in Cambridge. Chestnut House ensured parents Keeley and Ollie were always close by.

Taking place on 17 November, World Prematurity Day is a global movement to raise awareness of premature birth and the devastating impact it can have on families.

In support of World Prematurity Day (17 November), Laura and Tracey explain how we supported them while their premature son received critical care in Cambridge

When Adam and Caley's premature son needed urgent care in Leeds, our Eckersley House 'Home from Home' ensured they were always close by

Isaac needed specialist treatment in Cambridge and London. We supported his parents at two of our ‘Home from Home’ so they could always be with him.

To mark World Prematurity Day, which takes place annually on 17 November, Helen Hudson explains her how our 'Homes from Home' in Newcastle and Sheffield played supported her when her daughter Emmeline was hospitalised due to complications associated to her early arrival in 2021.

Arriving six weeks early in Chelmsford, Essex, baby Jude needed immediate life-saving attention before being placed on a ventilator and transferred to The Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. To mark World Prematurity Day 2023, which takes place on 17 November, dad James Eddleston explains how Chestnut House kept him close to his son at the most difficult of times. 

Lucy's triplets Adeline, Beatrix and Clementine were all born 12 weeks premature. Our 'Home from Home' made sure Lucy was always with them

Emmeline was born 13 weeks premature and needed treatment in Newcastle, 120 miles away from her home. We supported her mum Helen at Crawford House

Leigh's daughter, Evelyn, was born 12 weeks premature and need specialist treatment in Newcastle. Crawford House made sure Leigh was always by her side.

Oscar was born three months early and spent seven weeks on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. His parents, Edward and Louise, were supported by Chestnut House and were always just a stone's throw away from his side

Freddie was born 15 weeks early and spent 125 days in hospital, 90 minutes away from home. Chestnut House kept his parents Lewis and Emma by his side

As part of World Prematurity Day on 17 November we asked premature parents to share their most standout moments while on the neonatal wards.

Sonny was born ten weeks and needed specialist treatment the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Crawford House made sure his parents could always be by his side

Adele and Jonathan were told that their daughter wouldn't live more than a few hours, they tell us how our 'Home from Home' helped them during this time