Sweet Cairo's NICU Grad Photo Shoot

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 son's name is Cairo Aljuwani. He was born April 22nd, 2014 at 31weeks. His original due date was June18th. He was born 2lbs and 15oz. He was diagnosed with a Centro nuclear muscle disorder called Myotublar Myopathy. He was born very hypotonic (floppy, weak muscles) he currently weighs 9lbs 3 oz. and he will be 4 months August 22nd. He has undergone 3 surgeries so far and has a tracheostomy and a gastrostomy tube placed.

These 4 months have truly been a roller coaster ride. Life in the NICU really is something that no one can ever prepare a parent for they have to go through the experience to know what it feels like to have their child fighting for their life day in and day out. I would just encourage parents/grandparents to not lose hope and keep pushing forward because there is a light at the end of the tunnel! Special parents are blessed with special babies!"                     #ProudPreemieParent

A Note From Liz:

“Cairo was such a sweet little guy! He gave his mom his mom the most smiles, and you could see the love they had for each other. He would light up whenever he saw her. :)”

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 Buffalo, NY.

We're thankful to the family for sharing their story & memories in support of other NICU families.

Luke's NICU Grad Photo Shoot

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

“Baby Luke was born on September 9th at 6:07 pm. He weighed 3 pounds 7 ounces and was 14.5 inches long. This was very unexpected considering he wasn't due until October 17th.... I had gone to my ultrasound and fetal stress test that afternoon. The few days prior to that, I hadn't been feeling him move as much as he had. I informed the doctor (who had not one, but two medical students with him. He was explaining things to them as far as the ultrasound was concerned when he abruptly excused himself and the two students. I am a nurse so I know that is never a good thing. He came back into the exam room and asked, " how would you feel about delivering today?" I was very hesitant, but there was no answer but yes if it would determine if Luke would survive. I called my husband Michael, and began to pray everything turned out all right. Now we have this precious miracle from God that we could not be happier and prouder of!

After the cesarean, they took Luke straight back to the NICU. I got to only take about a minute look at him, but I knew he was a little fighter. I think the hardest part at that time was waiting to see him again and know without a doubt he was all right. I was moved from recovery to my room at almost 8 pm and got to officially hold him then. He had IVs, oxygen monitors, and heart monitors connected to him and I wasn't allowed to feed him yet, but the NICU staff at Scott and White were awesome. They all answered my questions with confidence and compassion. He was supposed to be in the NICU for 3-4 weeks since he was born at 34 weeks and was so small, but my little guy showed progress above what they expected him to. He was born on September 9th, and was discharged September 19th. I know it's because of the staff loving and caring for my baby boy that he was able to leave.”

A Note From Jessica:

 "I really enjoyed this session! What a miracle this sweet baby is!"

Photos belong to our volunteer photographers, families, 

and organization please do not use for any purpose. 

____________________________________________

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 Moody, TX.

We're thankful to the family for sharing their story & memories in support of other NICU families.

Little Michael's NICU Grad Photo Shoot

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

“Michael was born on October 8 at just 29 weeks. He was nice and snug in there, but he came out to save his mommy. I unexpectedly needed heart valve replacement surgery. Doctors tried to clip the valve temporarily to prolong pregnancy but the procedure was unsuccessful. Michael was born the next day and then valve surgery the day after. He was born 2 lbs 12 oz. he has been a fighter ever since and left the NICU at 6 weeks.

We felt that Michael was in the best place he could be! It broke our hearts to leave him each night, but knew he was in the best care.”

A Note From Sarah:

“It was such a pleasure to meet this adorable little boy. For a guy who started out so tiny, he's positively chunky now - in the best possible way! He and his mother have been through so much together since his birth. Meeting his family was an honor, they were so welcoming and full of love. I am certain he'll continue to thrive at home in such a positive environment!”

Photos belong to our volunteer photographers, families, 

and organization please do not use for any purpose. 

____________________________________________

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 Drexel Hill, PA.

We're thankful to the family for sharing their story & memories in support of other NICU families.

Brody's Preemie Prints NICU Grad Photo Shoot

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

“Broderick Jackson is my sons name, we call him Brody though (his names a little big for him right now). He was born May 1, 2014 at just 30 weeks gestation. He weighed 2 pounds 11 ounces at birth.

My NICU journey didn't happen just once, but twice. Two years ago I had my first son, Oliver, at just 24 weeks due to my water breaking. He was born just one pound. He was a fighter and tried so hard to make it through the journey but his tiny body couldn't handle what was happening. After a hard but beautiful nine days with him he became an angel. I found it hard to cope with for so long, doubting if I wanted more children. Things didn't seem to make sense anymore, I couldn't understand why babies pass on; people shouldn't have to go through such a thing. After going through many months of grieving and coming to terms with my loss, I conceived again. This May I gave birth to Oliver's little brother, Brody, at just 30 weeks. I was on bed rest in the hospital for just over four weeks leading up to his delivery. Brody was born weighing two pounds eleven ounces. I didn't know what to think this time, every day I sat in the NICU just imagining the same thing happening again. No NICU stay is easy but the second time felt a little more comforting, knowing what I knew at that point about what to look for as good and bad signs with your baby. Watching oxygen levels, heart rates, and waiting for your babies machine to go off is not what any parent plans on doing when welcoming their baby into the world, but it becomes normal to NICU parents. Finally, six long weeks in the NICU and Brody came home! It felt unreal. It has been a lot of doctors’ appointments and at home nurses visits since but finally we are at a point where he is growing like the want him to be!! No one should have to go through a loss of a child or a NICU experience, but in the end it all happens for a reason. I look at my little baby all the time and think about his big brother in heaven that I wish was here with him, but also that for as scary as a NICU can be, those doctors and nurses are the reason Brody is home with me today.”

A Note From Sara-Anne:

"This adorable little man is Brody. He was a day shy of 9 months old when I went to his home for a session. Brody is so full of personality, charm and strength. He was born at 30 weeks and spent weeks in the NICU and struggled with various issues in his early days, but he has grown into a healthy vibrant boy. When hearing their story I could not believe how strong his mother is. Brody is a rainbow to his big brother in heaven Oliver, and he is his mothers whole life. She and I talked greatly about his meaning to her, and I can clearly say he is one of the most loved little boys in the world. He had me smitten with his smiles and those big eyes, and boy was he talking away! A strong little fighter, so loved and so smart he will move mountains."

Photos belong to our volunteer photographers, families, 

and organization please do not use for any purpose. 

____________________________________________

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 Webster, MA.

We're thankful to the family for sharing their story & memories in support of other NICU families.