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
“We found out we were
expecting a baby girl the same month our adoption was approved in March 2015.
According to the social worker, our adoption must be placed on a hold until 6
months after our biological bundle of joy has had time to bond with the family.
Since March, the pregnancy
had been going well. I had the typical morning sickness, wanted to take lots of
naps, and craved comfort foods. The last week of September, approx. week 29-30,
they saw an abnormality in the blood flow pattern from the placenta to the
baby. Our scan on October 13th, confirmed that the baby had not been getting
the necessary nutrients. She had grown only 1 oz. in two weeks. Thankfully, I
was being monitored closely and they caught this in time!!
We entered the hospital for
mandatory bed rest at 31 weeks on October 13th and were told we would not be
able to leave the hospital until our baby girl arrived. They said bed rest
could last from 48 hours up to 2 weeks.
While on bed rest they
tracked oxygen levels, blood flow to the placenta, heart rate and blood
pressure. On October 15th, my blood pressure went sky high and this became
unsafe for the baby and for mom. An emergency Cesarean was performed within 30
minutes of the unfavorable test results.
So, our little mountain of
mischief presented herself much sooner than expected! Maisie Eve was born on
10/15/15 at 5:15 pm weighing 3lbs and measuring 14.5 inches. She is Exactly two
months early. She will be in the NICU for 4-6 weeks. We can tell she is a
feisty little pipsqueak and a true fighter.
After trying to conceive a
child naturally for 5 years, being told we could not get pregnant, deciding to
adopt, then unexpectedly getting pregnant, this experience has been quite a
whirlwind!!!
We decided to call her
Maisie which means pearl. Pearls take many years to form into something
precious and rare. We think this fits our story quite well. Her middle name,
Eve, is my mother's middle name, who is a true fighter as she has been battling
leukemia for three years. If Maisie is as much of a fighter as she is, she will
be strong and healthy in no time!”
Update: Maisie has graduated from the NICU and is now home. :)
A Note From Kara:
“Baby Maisie is such a
miracle. Despite her past difficulties she has risen above the odds and
overcome a lot. Little Maisie is so loved by many. Her whole family came out to
get in a few shots with her and, of course, her big brother had to make an
appearance in her session. Many times the client thinks these sessions are a
blessing, but I assure you the photographers who donate their time and skills
are also blessed in return. Nothing can compare to the priceless moments
captured during a session. It is such an honor and privilege to be involved in
this organization.”
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 Irvine, CA.
We're thankful to the family for sharing their story & memories in support of other NICU families.
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