“I woke up in the morning to a wet spot in my bed. I panicked and I stood a gush of amniotic fluid came out. I phoned the pregnancy triage and said “my waters have just gone” she replied “oh congratulations come on in” but before she had finished I said “yeah I’m only 26 weeks”

My waters had gone due to a septic infection in my womb. I had felt so rub down and tired throughout the pregnancy and was told it was normal because I had another baby within a year.

Lacey-Mae came in to the world later that day via an emergency caesarean under local anaesthetic. I had to wait nearly a whole day to see my baby.

No one tells you what your about to see when your baby is so small. She weighed a tiny 850g and was 25cm long.

Our NICU warrior spent 14 long weeks in the NICU. She came home on oxygen for a further 12 weeks

Lacey-Mae is 7 months old and 3.5 months adjusted. She’s the strongest wee person I know ❤️” NICU Mum, Anna (United Kingdom)