Prematurity - a problem no one understands
Premature birth is the leading cause of childhood disability and death, more significant than infection, trauma or cancer. Premature birth affects millions of people in the UK alone, and comes with a high emotional and financial cost to our society.
Your stories
Fiona’s story
I have five fabulous children. That’s the happiness. All five were born prematurely, which sounds crazy, I know. But the thing is, we never knew why.
Dean and Sarah Mumm’s story
Australian rugby captain Dean Mumm and his wife Sarah are parents to three children, but only get to raise one. They tell their poignant story of the premature birth of their three children.
Will and Caro Greenwood’s story
Rugby legend Will Greenwood and his wife Caro share their heart-breaking story and their reasons for supporting Borne.
Alistair & Lucy Petrie’s Story
Hollywood actor Alistair Petrie and his wife Lucy discusses the premature birth of their twin boys, and what can be done to address what we do not know about the causes premature birth.
Borne and premature birth
Borne’s Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Mark Johnson, talks about the problem of preterm birth and what is being done at Borne to make childbirth safer for mothers and babies.