25/09/2026
💙 Baby Fidelis’ Journey of Hope 💙
Baby Fidelis’ journey began with a difficult and obstructed labour. At birth, he inhaled meconium and developed severe breathing difficulties. Sadly, the facility where he was born did not have the specialised newborn care he urgently needed.
He was quickly referred to Dreamland Mission Hospital’s Newborn Unit, where he received breathing support to help him breathe. For nine days, he depended on this support as he fought to get stronger.
With the dedicated care of the newborn team, Fidelis gradually began to improve. He was eventually able to come off the breathing support and was transitioned to two litres of oxygen, a significant step forward in his recovery. 🌱
Today, there is even more reason to hope. Fidelis is stable and continues to grow stronger each day. ❤️
For his mother, the journey has been filled with fear and uncertainty, but now, immense gratitude. She has watched her son improve day by day and is deeply thankful for the care, support, and professionalism of the team at Dreamland’s Newborn Unit.
“Because of facilities like Dreamland, my baby, who might otherwise have had nowhere to go, had somewhere to be referred to and had a second chance to breathe. I am forever grateful.”
Baby Fidelis’ story is a reminder of the life-changing difference specialised newborn care can make. 💙
