More Time, More Love
Supporting our family to focus on healing, not financial stress
Dunedin, Otago
Our baby girl was born with a chronic illness called Laryngo Malacia. It’s pretty common in babies, they usually grow out of it, but Isabella unfortunately had a very severe case which caused her to need weeks of care in hospital with a trip to starship for surgery. She still has countless appointments, and still relies highly on NG feeds to help her gain weight on top of breastfeeding.
When my maternity leave ends, we don’t qualify for any support—yet my baby still needs me by her side. Returning to work at six months would be heartbreaking and overwhelming for us both. She still has regular hospital appointments/home visits.
I’m asking for help so I can stay home with her for another six months, giving her the love, care, and stability she needs. Every donation helps us hold onto this precious time together.
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The money will be spent on paying bills, groceries, parking for hospital appointments, petrol etc.
Latest update
On the mend 19 November 2025
Isabella is doing really well, we will see in a couple of week if she’s able to have the NG tube stay out. She is starting to sound a bit noisy again, but we see ENT next week so will see what they say! We’re just trying to make it through these next few weeks, unfortunately we’ve had to pay a lot of this money out to a big working for families bill so that’s put us back to square one in regards to being able to afford things atm while I’m not working. Anything helps though, we are truly graetful!
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