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In addition to parent support groups in your local area, many resources are available on the Internet for parents of multiple births and preemies.

Examples are listed below:

Nationwide support organisation for the 4,000 families affected by a premature birth in Ireland www.irishprematurebabies.com

Search for episode one, which was a programme about premature babies: www.rte.ie/tv/babyonboard

Message board for parents: www.rollercoaster.ie

This site from the Mayo Clinic describes many congenital heart defects in language that's easy to understand: www.mayoclinic.com/health/congenital-heart-defects/DS01117

British charity for the newborn: www.bliss.org.uk

Website set up by a mother of a premature baby: www.premature-babies.co.uk

Research into the causes of premature births: www.tommys.org

Support, guidance and information on parenting: www.parentline.ie

Clothing for preemies from 454grams/1lb. www.peenyweeny.co.uk

For premature baby clothes see: www.babystore.ie

Clothes for preemies: www.mothercare.com