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25.01.2022 By supporting Pram Jam, youre supporting a better quality of life for premmie babies like Jess Cameron who was born at 25 weeks and is now a happy, healthy 16 year old. While #PramJam has finished for 2017 we are still accepting donations until the end of the year at www.pramjam.org.au

24.01.2022 From 1 7 August the Breastmilk Bank is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week! The Breastmilk Bank recognises the importance of breastfeeding and is committed to supporting mothers and babies on their breastfeeding journey and is especially grateful to all our breastmilk donors who generously give their liquid gold to help others in need.

23.01.2022 Too many families are affected by complications from premature birth. Register to participate in #PramJam and help us raise funds to reduce this heartbreaking reality: www.pramjam.com.au #WorldPrematurityDay

23.01.2022 Researchers at Mercy Hospital for Women hope their trial could potentially revolutionise the treatment of ectopic pregnancy.

23.01.2022 Were so thrilled to be expanding this service, allowing more premature babies access to the benefits of pasteurised breastmilk.

22.01.2022 Baby Eden surprised mum Amy when she was born five weeks premature and had to spend time in the Mercy Hospital for Womens Special Care Nursery following her birth. In just six weeks, Amy has donated 29 litres of valuable breastmilk that will support other premature babies like her little Eden. Visit our new Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank page to find out more: bit.ly/2UiYdYM

22.01.2022 Born at 28 weeks, adorable Arlie is now a happy, health one year old! Help us bring more #premmie babies home by registering to participate in our walkathon style event #PramJam at www.pramjam.org.au.

21.01.2022 #PramJam starts tomorrow, but its not too late to sign up and raise money to prevent stillbirth and complications from premature birth. Register at www.pramjam.org.au.

21.01.2022 Its not too late to sign up to participate in #PramJam. You could set yourself a walking goal this weekend and ask friends and family to sponsor you. Register at www.pramjam.org.au

21.01.2022 Happy birthday to a Mercy Hospital for Women NICU graduate and Breastmilk Bank recipient John, who turns one today. John arrived nearly 11 weeks early and weighed just 1.35 kilograms, but is now a happy, healthy little boy.

20.01.2022 Dr Gillian Opie was recognised at Mercy Healths International Womens Day awards for her dedication to providing services of highest quality to mothers and their newborns and passionate promotion of breastfeeding. Dr Opie has been instrumental in pioneering human milk bank services and is leading its second step of expansion to provide services to other hospitals in Melbourne with support from Mercy Foundation. Her selfless service has helped thousands of small premature babies and their families. This is in addition to her full time role as paediatrician at Mercy Hospital for Women. Congratulations Gillian!

19.01.2022 "We are jamming for all the families who lose their babies to the biggest killer of children under five worldwide, being born too soon We are jamming to make it stop." Please make a donation to #PramJam today at www.pramjam.org.au

18.01.2022 Pram Jam is Mercy Healths walkathon style event raising funds to reduce the heartbreaking reality of still and premature birth. Sign up to participate at www.pramjam.org.au

17.01.2022 Their premature baby spent 53 days at Mercy Hospital for Women so Stephanie and Dean are walking, running and pushing their pram 53km next week, as part of #PramJam.

17.01.2022 Pram Jam ambassador Uncanny Annie knows what its like to have a baby in Mercy Hospital for Women Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Join #PramJam and help us raise funds to reduce the heartbreaking reality of premature birth. www.pramjam.org.au

16.01.2022 Baby Marcella is Linettes third child to spend time in the Mercy Hospital for Womens Special Care Nursery. Following her discharge, a passing encounter in the elevator with an enthusiastic breastmilk donor sparked Linettes interest in the Breastmilk Bank. She has now been donating for 3 months. To find out more, visit our new Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank page: bit.ly/2UiYdYM

15.01.2022 If youd like to donate money toward the Breastmilk Banks expansion into The Royal Womens Hospital, Monash Medical Centre and The Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne please see https://www.mercyhealthfoundation.org.au//mercy-health-br/

14.01.2022 Thanking all of our amazing Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Special Care Nursery staff on #ThankuNICU Day.

13.01.2022 Twins Xander and Jake spent a combined 131 days in the Mercy Hospital for Womens NICU after birth. Now they spend their days dancing, listening to music and expressing their very distinct personalities. #PramJam

12.01.2022 Newborn Viaani sleeps peacefully while the three wise teddies keep watch.

11.01.2022 Christmas is a time of peace, hope and love. It is also a time for everyone at Mercy Health to celebrate the many wonders that have occurred in our hospitals, aged care homes and services throughout the year. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas.

09.01.2022 After giving birth to baby Bodhi, Hayley Jean decided to put her struggle with excess breastmilk production to positive use by helping sick and premature babies. Over 3 months she has generously donated 17 litres of liquid gold to the Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank! If you would like to find out more, visit our new Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank page: bit.ly/2UiYdYM

09.01.2022 Were so lucky to have Uncanny Annie as our #PramJam ambassador. Pram Jam is close to Annies heart, as her twin girls were born premature in 2013. Annie and her family will be clocking their kilometres to help bring mums and bubs safely home.

08.01.2022 Were extremely grateful to have Giselle Saunders from Masey Moo Clothing support the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery at Mercy Hospital for Women.

08.01.2022 Baby Marcella is Linette’s third child to spend time in the Mercy Hospital for Women’s Special Care Nursery. Following her discharge, a passing encounter in the elevator with an enthusiastic breastmilk donor sparked Linette’s interest in the Breastmilk Bank. She has now been donating for 3 months. To find out more, visit our new Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank page: bit.ly/2UiYdYM

08.01.2022 CAN YOU HELP? We have a family in desperate need of a pram for their baby with a severe disability. For this little bub will need a special pram. The most suita...ble prams for this baby are any of the following: Steelcraft Agile & Strider Maclaren Stroller Bugaboo Bee Baby Jogger City Select & Versa Mamas and papas prams Stokke Prams Do you have one of these prams that you can donate for this baby? If so can you please email [email protected] We have massive shortage of prams in general, so if you can donate a pram of any sort, it would go along way to helping the babies on our waiting list.

06.01.2022 Following on from the Herald Sun Weekend liftout, the Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank is proud to be Victorias only regulated breastmilk bank that provides sick and premature babies in need with safe pasteurised breastmilk from successfully screened donors.

06.01.2022 We have been absolutely blown away by everyones kindness and generosity - thank you all so much! We have been inundated by people pledging to donate baby clothes and now kindly ask if you can help us spread the love to other hospitals or other community organisations who may be in need.

06.01.2022 Pram Jam is back for 2017! So were calling on you to push a pram, walk, run or ride to raise money to help prevent stillbirth and complications from babies being born prematurely. Follow our Pram Jam Facebook page for updates.

06.01.2022 In the latest edition of Our Voice, Bernie Jennings shares her experience of being a Breastmilk Bank donor. Read her story at https://indd.adobe.com//96728438-cc0a-4861-839b-24064c7a82

05.01.2022 A Senior Sister and Infant Feeding lead nurse at Luton and Dunstable Hospital in the UK wrote a guest blog for The Hearts Milk Bank about her work, the use of donor milk, and how she sees the future.

03.01.2022 Hope Photography Victoria captured some special memories for families spending time in the Mercy Hospital for Women this Christmas. Stephanie and Dean Brebner wanted to give back after their daughter Abigail was born premature two years ago.

02.01.2022 Hes always watching....