Christmas 2025: Nicolle and Alexandria
This Christmas, you may have seen baby Alexandria on the news. Dunfermline mummy Nicolle Hollick has taken the time to explain to the people of Scotland just how critical blood donations were for her family.
Nicolle explains, 'Our beautiful little girl Alexandria Allyson decided she just couldn't wait come into the world. After a few weeks of me being in hospital she was born via emergency c-section at the Queen Elizabeth in Glasgow on Wednesday 15 January 2025. She was born at only 26 weeks weighing 2.1lbs, so she was very tiny and very early.
'After 102 days in hospital, in April this year, we brought our baby home. She had been through so much in her wee life already. She was intubated at birth, needed oxygen support at home, and received four blood transfusions. Her dad Dan and I believe she is our total miracle and our warrior princess. We absolutely cannot wait to celebrate her first Christmas.
'She never gave up. To the blood donors who helped give her a chance at life – thank you for giving us our world.'
Just three teaspoons of blood can help save the life of a premature baby, and approximately 2% of all donations go to help mothers and babies during child birth.
- Book in to give blood this December. Appointments can be booked online or by calling 0345 90 90 999 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).