Steps to success, real journeys, growing together 🌱.
At ReadyStepGrow, we understand the power of shared experiences in supporting families of preterm babies. Real Journeys, Growing Together is a dedicated space where we highlight inspiring stories of premmie families—celebrating resilience, progress, and small but meaningful victories. Alongside our evidence-based guidance, these firsthand experiences create a supportive community where parents can connect, learn, and feel empowered. Whether you’re navigating the NICU journey or adjusting to life at home, you’ll find valuable insights, real-life stories, and expert advice to help your baby thrive.

Why ReadyStepGrow?
ReadyStepGrow is a safe place for parents on the therapy rollercoaster for parents to get advice and support not only for their child but for themselves as well. The team at RSG knows firsthand the emotional trauma that may be experienced by having a premature baby.

Texture Progression
Discover an evidence-based approach to introducing solids to premature babies. Learn how an alternative food texture progression supports oral development, reduces feeding challenges, and makes mealtime a positive experience for your prem.

Jack Jack
This heartfelt testimonial shares how ReadyStepGrow transformed one family's journey after NICU. Struggling with anxiety, anger, and feeling lost, Laura found renewed strength and support through ReadyStepGrow. With dedicated sessions for parents, both she and her husband Mark experienced personal growth, ultimately giving their premature baby the best possible start in life. This real story highlights the life-changing impact of ReadyStepGrow on premmie families

Tummy Time
Discover essential tummy time tips for premmies! Strengthen muscles, improve coordination, and bond with your premmie safely. Start early & make it fun!

Andrea’s mission
ReadyStepGrow transformed Andrea and her daughter Sia’s journey, providing vital early intervention for premmies. Through expert guidance, Andrea gained confidence as a parent, and Sia overcame separation anxiety, built new neural pathways, and improved her motor skills. Today, her therapists are amazed at her progress—strong legs, perfect hearing and vision, and incredible resilience. Andrea credits ReadyStepGrow for this life-changing support.

Early Play
Discover the best toys and equipment for your 0-4 month-old premmie! Learn how play supports early development, which toys to choose, and what equipment to avoid. Empower your premmie’s growth with safe, engaging playtime tips. 🎉👶 #PremmiePlay

Asha & Maya
Asha and Maya took part in their first ReadyStepGrow program at two years old and completed three terms in the lead up to starting Kindergarten.

Quality Feeding
Discover why feeding is more than just volume for premature babies. Learn how responsive feeding strengthens the parent-child bond, promotes self-regulation, and nurtures healthy feeding habits. Whether breastfed, bottle-fed, or tube-fed, quality matters more than the method. Get expert insights from ReadyStepGrow on fostering a positive feeding relationship today!

Eve & Matisse
"Discharge is just the beginning." - Susan

Flexion
Learn why physiological flexion matters for premmies and how to support their muscle development with practical, at-home strategies. Essential tips for rolling, crawling, and sitting!

PhD lessons
ReadyStepGrow’s first speech pathologist shares their journey of discovering the profound impact of early intervention, parental support, and the Ready Step Grow community. Through their PhD research on feeding and communication in preterm children, they realised the importance of addressing not just developmental challenges but also the emotional toll on parents. This heartfelt reflection highlights key lessons learnt from working with premmie families, the strength of parental love, and the life-changing mission of Ready Step Grow.

Home
Bringing a premature baby home is a milestone, but it comes with new challenges. Read a heartfelt testimonial from one of our ReadyStepGrow parents about the worries and uncertainties that follow.

Lawson & Archie
“We bring home so many fun and practical ideas to use in everyday life to help enrich my twin’s development. We have gained so much from ReadyStepGrow.” - Sarah