When award-winning sports journalist Sam Squiers became pregnant with her first child, she had complete faith in her body to cope with the pregnancy. Having ran two marathons in the months prior, avoiding alcohol, drugs and smoking – Sam was the perfect picture of health. So, when her 20-week scans revealed that her placenta wasn’t working, Sam was shocked. 

Sam Squiers spoke to Hope Drive about the journey through the NICU with her first child, and the growing push for the government to extend the parental leave of families who spend time in the NICU. 

When award-winning sports journalist Sam Squiers became pregnant with her first child, she had complete faith in her body to cope with the pregnancy. Having ran two marathons in the months prior, avoiding alcohol, drugs and smoking – Sam was the perfect picture of health. So, when her 20-week scans revealed that her placenta wasn’t working, Sam was shocked. 
Sam Squiers spoke to Hope Drive about the journey through the NICU with her first child, and the growing push for the government to extend the parental leave of families who spend time in the NICU.

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