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
“My sweet little Elijah is almost 5 months old. After
going into labor at 28 weeks and placed on hospital bed-rest Elijah was born on
April 10 at 30 weeks weighing 3.9lbs. We went home after a 6 week NICU stay.
He now weighs 14lbs. So exciting to see our little
miracles grow to be so big. :)
I remember feeling invincible during my pregnancy. I'm a
nurse on a busy adult medical floor and I hardly felt exhausted our tired.
Needles to say I may have pushed myself too hard and went into preterm labor at
28 weeks on April 1. At first I honestly thought I was having some mild Braxton
hicks. I was at work and decide to stop by the OB office since I was at work at
the hospital anyways. That's when I was told by my doc everything would be alright
but I'm in labor. I called my hubby and he thought it was a BAD April fools
joke. It took some convincing that things were happening and I needed him. I
didn't think I’d be such a baby with me being an RN about all the pricks and
prodding. I cried the entire time.
Docs were able to hold labor off for 9 days with magnesium
and nifedipine until my water broke. I felt strange and I told my doc on rounds
at 9 that today I felt different. At 940 my water broke. My little boy was
coming breech and I had to have an emergency c section. My little guy was born
3.9 lbs and all I could remember was the incredible soft thin skin they let me
touch before he was whisked to the NICU.
Our NICU stay was 6 weeks. I remember crying for 3 weeks
straight. This was one of the most trying times I've ever went through. We
battled Cpap and nasal cannula so many times. It was great seeing the scale
slowly climb up. One day I walked in and didn't even recognize my baby. He grew
nice plumpy cheeks overnight.
My baby showed me how invincible he was from the
beginning. I like to think GOD blessed us to be preemie moms so that we could
see GODs creation unfold in front of us.
Our baby was so strong he gave my husband and I the
courage we needed to remain confident in each other and our NICU team.
Thanks for letting me share.
Preemie strong!”
A Note From Stephanie:
“I was so blessed to have been able to capture this
amazing family’s images. They are such a great family who love baby Elijah so
much. He is such a baby boy and just smiled and talked the whole time.”
Photos belong to our
volunteer photographers, families,
and organization
please do not use for any purpose.
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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 Dallas, TX.
We're thankful to the family for sharing their
story & memories in support of other NICU families.
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