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Kids Pose With Photos of Themselves as Preemies to Give Parents Hope

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Miracle Baby Beats the Odds, Survives Premature Birth

L'il Aussie Prems Foundation

ByGENEVIEVE SHAW BROWN

April 06, 2016, 10:14 PM

 -- When a baby is born prematurely, terrified parents often worry for their little one's life.

But a new campaign showing now-big kids holding photos of themselves as teeny-tiny infants is meant to inspire parents to look forward to their family's life outside the NICU doors.

Celine was born at 34+4 weeks weighing a little over 5 pounds.
L'il Aussie Prems Foundation

Poppy was born at 31+3 wks weighing about 2.5 pounds.
L'il Aussie Prems Foundation

Started by the L'il Aussie Prems Foundation, an organization that provides support the parents of preemies and sick newborns, the #foot4prems project was launched in advance of the organization's "Wear Green for Preemies Day" on April 13. A premature baby is defined as a baby born before 37 weeks' gestation.

Israel was born at 30 weeks weighing about 3.5 pounds and spent the first few years of his life in and out of hospital.
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Tristan and his twin brother were born at 25 + 4 weeks due to spontaneous labour. Both boys were born alive. Tristan is now 4 years old. Heartbreakingly, his brother passed away in day four due to a grade 4 bleed on the brain.
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Several of the babies -- now kids -- featured thus far were born at fewer than 30 weeks' gestation, a fact hard to believe seeing them detached from tubes and out in the world.

More photos can be found on the organization's Facebook page.

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