Thank you so much for your amazing support during our Christmas appeal. Your donations will help us continue being there for new parents like Kelly, and their wee ones like Quinn - where and when they need us most.
Because of your support, we have managed to raise nearly $104,000 over the holiday season. These funds are crucial. They keep our clinics and hubs running smoothly, help fuel our vehicles so our nurses can visit families, and make sure our playgroups and parent groups are warm and welcoming thanks to fantastic teams (and comforting tea and coffee!). Those are just a few examples of how your donations keep Plunket’s trusted faces in trusted places.
The story of strong māmā, Kelly, and her ‘heart baby’, Quinn showed that it’s okay to ask for help – and receive help – in those early, difficult days as a parent. We’re honoured to have been an important part of Kelly’s support network, and to help her with things that many parents face whether their child has a significant health issue or not, like a lack of sleep and worry around baby’s growth.
Now, Kelly and Quinn are positively thriving. “Quinn and I are living our best life,” says Kelly. “It’s not always easy, but the main thing is that she is an extremely happy kid and I feel like the luckiest māmā in the world. Not a day goes by where she doesn’t crack me up with laughter!” Quinn’s health is also in a really good place. “There are no more feeding tubes, less appointments and being 8, she can tell me if she feels off, which obviously isn’t the case when they are babies,” continues Kelly.
“That’s why Plunket nurses are so special – they know babies inside out! I am extremely grateful to be living in New Zealand with the wraparound support that we had.”