Celebrating a loved one’s pregnancy is more than just about attending a baby shower or sending a thoughtful gift. Supporting pregnant women in birth and motherhood is so important – especially during the pandemic — but it can be challenging, too.
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COVID-19 and Pregnancy: information from a Borne scientist
We are incredibly proud that some of our very own Borne-funded scientists are playing a key role in this advancement of knowledge – particularly in relation to the relationships between COVID-19 and pregnancy. Here, we share with you some reassuring and informative resources from Borne-funded reproductive immunologist, Dr. Viki Male.
A splashing fundraiser
Borne Ambassador and actor Alistair Petrie braved the cold water after fans raised over $1,000 for Borne’s research into premature birth.
Hope beyond baby loss: Nishul and Chandrika’s story
After losing their twin daughters in premature birth, Nishul and Chandrika decided to take part in a Borne feasibility trial testing a new treatment to prolong labour.
Coping with life in the NICU: a father’s perspective
Ahead of Father’s Day, we spoke to David Madoc-Jones about the birth of his daughter Edie at 23 weeks and how he coped with the experience.
“Babies aren’t designed to survive outside the mother’s body at 23 weeks”
Everything had been going well. My wife Nicola had had a 20-week scan, and everything looked healthy. And then one night, I got an email at work.
Will power
Borne Patron, Will Greenwood MBE is no stranger to extreme challenges. Having previously climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for the charity, he’s now taking on the North Pole, despite hating the cold!
Man on a mission
Business leader Uzi Yemin is swapping the boardroom for the frozen Arctic ocean with purpose.
My stupid husband is walking to the North Pole (but I’m so proud of him)
It seemed like a joke at first but then Fiona’s husband decided he really was going to walk to the North Pole for Borne.
A Borne leader
We met up with renowned explorer Alan Chambers MBE, as he prepares to pack his sled for his 15th expedition to lead our team on the Borne Arctic Challenge.