Serving the Reborn and Doll Artisans!

We are so happy to be serving not only our premature baby families, but also helping to bring micro preemie clothes and preemie clothing to the wonderful artisans on the Reborn community and doll artisans from all of the United States and Canada. 

We had the privilege of making a custom order for a wonderful artisan recently after she had purchased a micro preemie long sleeve t-shirt and hat set and decided she had to have more....

A special thank you to all of the Doll Artisans that have visited www.preemieproud.com and we extend an invitation to all that have not.  We would love to see you at Preemie Proud.

Sincerely,


Crystal
crystal@preemieproud.com
www.preemieproud.com

We Are Preemie Proud!!

Last night was amazing!  

We watched as our former 29 week micro preemie danced her heart out in front of an auditorium full of people.

Yes, that's right!  Our daughter, Braleigh, performed in the annual dance recital for her dance studio last night.  She performed in three dances during the matinee recital and two dances during the evening performance.  As her parents, we are so proud of her and how far she has come since birth.  She is a far cry from the premature baby who came 11 weeks early, but she was right on time last night!!!

Braleigh also was selected to be a member of the 2010-2011 Dazzler Competition Team.  She has competed in several competitions this season and has worked very hard.  Again, we are so very proud of her and all she has accomplished this year and over the past 7 yrs.  She has come so far!!

Way to go baby girl! You are awesome and we love you with all our hearts!

We are forever "Preemie Proud!"

Another School Year Almost Gone For Our Former Preemie

Can you believe that the end of the school year is upon us.  There are only 5 1/2 school days left in the 2010-2011 school term for our daughter Braleigh who is a former 29 weeker.  How time flies!

Braleigh has had a marvelous first grade year and truly loves her teacher.  The last day of school will be hard on our daughter as she will miss her friends and familiar faces. What a year it has been!  Not only has Braleigh succeeded in her first grade curriculum, she was also tested for the Talented and Gifted Program.  She scored high enough on her testing to be accepted into the TAG program while in the first grade.  Part of her year was spent with pull out services as she went to a third grade class room for reading.  Braleigh is quite the reader!  She has already scored over 206 AR points this year for the Accelerated Reader Program and has loved every minute of it!!!  Not only does she read, but she reads well above grade level.  Our former 29 weeker is reading on at least a 4th grade level!!

As many of you may have been told by your doctors and neonatologist, preemie babies do often have speech delays, physical delays, or learning disabilities. This is statistically true.  However,  NOT all of them do!  Set obtainable, high expectations for your child.  Work with them when they are small and give them every opportunity you can for them to succeed.  Again, NOT all preemies will come away from their prematurity with a host of problems.  There is hope!!! 

We Did It!!

We did it!!! 

All of our wonderful Preemie Proud team completed the 6 mile March of Dimes: March for Babies Walk on Saturday (even our littlest members)!!  A special thank you to everyone that walked with us and helped support the March of Dimes in their effort to continue doing research to help premature babies everywhere. If your community is having March of Dimes walk, I encourage each of you to get involved and honor of your preemie!.

March for Babies

Tomorrow, April 30th, our Preemie Proud Team will be walking in our local March of Dimes: March for Babies Walk in honor of all the premature babies in our lives. 

Our team will have 3 former preemies walking with us.  These are (my daughter) Braleigh, (my sister) Ashley, and a cousin.  We are also walking in memory of "Angel" twin boy cousins born at 21 wks.  Prematurity as effected our family in many ways over the years.  I told our local March of Dimes coordinator that luckily we have had many success stories and only a heartache or two.  

So if you are in our local area and want to walk with us, contact me at crystal@preemieproud.com .  Our team is about 30 members strong, but we will be more than willing to welcome more people!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!  

(Wish us luck!   It's a 6 mile walk!)

Where does time go?

WOW! That is all I can say!  Where does time go? I do apologize for not posting in a while.  Our schedule has been hectic to say the least!  I will to do better!

Newly Added Preemie Clothes

We have recently added more short sleeve, preemie gowns sets to our line of basics.  Each set includes

1 - short sleeve, preemie gown

 1 - cuffed, preemie hat

The premature baby gowns are available for girls in different prints.  See our website for selection!

 Micro Preemie Receiving Blankets / Preemie Receiving Blankets

A number of micro preemie flannel receiving blankets and preemie flannel blankets have been added to our inventory.  The micro preemie blanket measures approx 20 inches x 20 inches.  Perfect for that special micro preemie in your life.

The preemie flannel blankets are approx 21 inches x 24 inches and are great for use with your premature baby.  

These premature infant flannel receiving blankets are great for adding color to your child's isollete or crib while in the NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  Wonderful for helping your baby to retain its body temperature or to lay your infant on as bedding.

See our website for our fantastic selection of receiving blankets!

http://www.preemieproud.com

Preemie Wee Soothie Pacifier

Our next shipment of the Wee Soothie Preemie Pacifier should be arriving any day now!  This is a premature baby pacifier that we tend to sell a lot of.  Very popular!  

The Wee Soothie Preemie Pacifier is designed to provide a growing preemie with a superior fit.

With its notched area, it allows space for CPAP Tubing,tube feedings, etc (if needed).

One-piece construction. Meets American Academy of Pediatric guidelines.

Latex Free!