Please enjoy Preemie Prints' families inspirational
story & photos. Consider supporting our
mission to share hope with families who have a baby born prematurely or
critically ill. We thank our supporters, Preemie Prints volunteers, and donors
for allowing us to continue touching the lives of NICU, preemie, and angel
families.
We pray these special memories from Preemie Prints
will help families heal and remember how strong
they were in overcoming their NICU journey together.
A NICU STORY | THOUGHTS FROM MOM
"I
have twin who are now 10 months old They were born at 32 weeks gestation.
Gabriella weighed 2 lbs 7 oz at birth and Gia weighed 3 lbs 4 oz at birth. They
will be one on October 14! My life changed forever that day. Although I had
been a NICU nurse for nearly 13 years, I never knew what it was like to be on
the other side of the isolette. My girls were very tiny for their gestational
age, but wow, in the blink of an eye it seemed like they gained a few lbs. Gia
came home on November 19 and Gabriella was home on November 27. The 6-7 weeks
they were in the NICU they grew in their isolettes and learned how to eat. They
both had central lines (PICCs) for several weeks, and after that, it was
feeding and growing! Being a NICU parent has really changed my views of the
NICU. I now really understand what "miracle worker" means. I was
blessed that my girls had a wonderful course in the NICU. I now see the
struggles that come along with being a preemie that I never really realized
when caring for them! It's been a journey, but one I am so thankful for. I have
two beautiful baby girls that I am blessed with.
The
NICU is a miraculous place, where wonderful things happen every day. I am so
blessed my girls did so well, and we were able to have them home with us just
in time for the holiday season in 2013!"
A Note From Joy:
Gia and Gabriella are celebrating their first birthday!! These little girls were born at 32 weeks. Mom is a NICU nurse, so I can only imagine how hard it was on her to know the ins and outs and have to JUST be MOM during the time they were in. I have no doubt she is even better at her job now that she knows what is like to be on the other side. Thank goodness for her and all our wonderful NICU nurses! The girls are doing wonderful today. They have such different personalities and they really showed them off in their session. I had so much fun with them! Happy Birthday girls!!!
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Preemie Prints is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization sharing hope with NICU families through a variety of
support programs. One of those programs is the gift of NICU photography and
preemie photography. NICU families from across the US can request a no-charge
photography session by a Preemie Prints volunteer. The family request from can
be found on the right side of our website. These sessions are free of charge
and for any NICU family, regardless of time spent in the NICU. The NICU photo
shoot can take place inside the NICU or after baby is discharged and at home
until their 1st birthday. Facing time in a NICU with a premature or critically
ill baby is an extremely difficult time for families. Preemie Prints has a
mission to share hope by letting families know they are not alone. Preemie
Prints currently has over 100 volunteers nationwide. We are always looking for
more volunteers to share in our mission! If you are interested, please
email sherri@preemieprints.org and
visit our website at www.preemieprints.org. To date
Preemie Prints and our volunteers have gifted over 400 NICU family sessions.
This was a Preemie Prints
NICU graduate photography session that took place near St. Louis, MO.
We're thankful to the family
for sharing their story & memories in support of other NICU families.
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