Preemie Tidbits

We recently redesigns a few elements on our little Sweet-t to improve the overall fit.  
They include:

• Longer front panels
• Larger velcro front closure
• Slimmer fit through the crotch

These little T-shirts are a great beginning style for any size preemie, while still providing excellent access in the NICU.  Each Sweet-T comes with a cute matching hat.

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This set of baggettes are just adorable!  They are made from very soft 100% cotton interlock, which is a real winner for these little preemies.

The baggettes are one of my favorite styles we offer.  They have a fold over bottom which helps keep little toes warm and cozy while providing easy access for the middle of the night diaper changes.  The fold over knit cuffs help to keep the little hands covered and warm and prevent scratches on the face, with those sharp little finger nails.

The lap styles neckline also provides easy dressing with a wide opening for over the head, it also works great to pull the baggette up from the feet and simply snug it around the neck and shoulders.  This way you don’t have to go over the head and the little arms are easy to put into the sleeves since they are right at the babies side.

Give these little guys a try and let us know what you think!

We are so excited to have some of our newest additions up on the site.  We have just added a whole group of great products from Zutano.  There fun fabrics and mix and matching is so fun.  Check them out today…

We are starting to feel the cooler mornings and fall is beginning to show itself.  In anticipation we are adding some new warmer clothing for the cooler weather.  These little footies from Baby Starters are a great way to get prepared, and such a great value at $12.95. We have 4 styles for girls and 3 new styles for boys.  There is even a cute matching set for the twins that have just arrived.

We are excited to introduce our new models. They will be helping us show the fit of the preemie (3-6lbs) size clothing.  We felt it maybe helpful to shoppers to see the fit of the garments on a baby.  It is extremely difficult to have a live model to use, so we found the next best thing. These two little guys won’t grow, so our models will be constant from fitting to fitting!  They measure 18.5″ long and have a head circumference of 13″.  They will be at the larger size of the preemie measurements.

They are shown below in Baby Vision Bodysuits, which fit them very nicely. We are looking forward to adding a Tiny (2-4lbs) model next.

The Woombie is the safest & most NATURAL way to Swaddle your baby, encouraging baby to softly stretch extremities as needed, just like in the womb. The Woombie comforts, softly confines arms & gently compresses baby’s unique curves to hug baby…help baby sleep better, preventing Startling issues, face scratching, overheating and also preventing dangerous loose unraveled blankets from covering baby’s face.

As we approach another anniversary in our business, 18 years!  We have revisited the questions still asked of us, Why? How?  So we asked ourselves these questions why do we do what we do and how are we doing?  I have found myself saying again “I do it because I love it, and I think we offer a great product and service to people you have great needs.” I heard again today the statistic 1 in 8 babies are born premature.  I watched this video:

She is the youngest baby, surviving at 21 weeks.

They are just miracles, needing to be clothed.

Even though there are new storefronts opening on the web all the time, they will be hard-pressed to come anywhere close to matching our experience, sizing and selection. Since 1993, we’ve done the medical research, consulted with NICU staff, and dialogued with Preemie parents to determine just what a Preemie baby needs in regard to their clothing and accessories. We manufacture our own Perfectly Preemie Signature Design line of clothing to best meet these requirements. We’ve also looked far and wide for the best Preemie gear and products from other manufacturers to ensure that you find everything needed here in one stop.

That is How we do it, with years of experience and listening to our customers.  We have revised some of our patterns, added some great new features.  (Stay tuned for these postings) This has come from listening to what people had to say.  If you have a comment, review or suggestion, please let me know.

customerservice@perfectlypreemie.com

Thank you,

Cressie Baerg

1. Tried, true and field tested
2. Great sizing and selection
3. Impeccable quality
4. Affordable pricing
5. Fast shipping
6. Safe and secure
7. Friendly customer care

This a very interesting video talking about the importance of checking out your local NICU and some changes happening in the NICU. Check it out…

Dr. Jacques Moritz explains some changes for hospital NICU’s

We are busy adding some new products. We have added some very cute things in our Organic category from Kumquat:

There are two new prints available in NIC-Gowns for little girls, just in time for summer.  For little boys we have added two new Side Snap Gowns, Lator Gator, and Camo Trucks.  Look for more coming in the next few days.  One of my favorites is this Blue Stripe Side Snap Gown with a matching cap.  He will be ready to go out and about with this complete outfit.

We are excited to offer a new gift idea to those who are shopping for friends and family.  We call it Build a Gift, we start with the basic gift box for $2.95.  You then can add up to 6 options on the Build A Gift page.  From fooies in two sizes; to bodysuits, gowns, blankets and booties.  We will wrap it all up, cover it in plastic and shipped it off, with your hand written note attached.

Here are a few choices available, check out all 5 under our Great for Gifts Category.

We have been busy adding more inventory to the store, two items we are very excited about are these Pant Sets by Petite Bears.  Besides being an incredible value, they are made from 100% Cotton Interlock knit and are very soft, and such adorable prints.  Both have cute printed bodysuits, and footed pants with embroidered details.  The little Princess has a sweet little jacket and cap, and the Buckaroo has a matching embroidered bib.

These sets are sized Preemie (3-6lbs) and are a great choice for a Take-Me-Home outfit.  Priced at $19.95 & 21.95 they are a great value worth checking out.

One of the first new items we have added is just so cute I had to post it right away!

Check it out, Our Robot Side Snap Set:

I came across this great Video series that Pampers has put together of the early arrival of a little girl named Addyson.  She surprised her parents by arriving at 25 weeks, weighing 1lb 7 oz.

The Smolinski family has seen triumph and hardship, but above all, love. Raising a preemie is their newest challenge. Born on 04/19/10-3 months early-Addyson is a bright-eyed beauty who must overcome a number of obstacles, including a low birth weight and increasing health complications. As the family quickly learns, sometimes with strides forward come little baby steps back. 

All of us here at Perfectly Preemie love to share these stories of hope, love and success in trying times.  We pray these stories give you the same hope for your success during your NICU experience.

We are also excited to recognize some of our clothing being worn by Addyson!

Please take a few minutes, and you might want to grab a tissue, and check out these great videos:

If you have a preemie, then you may consider bonding through kangaroo care. Learn some easy tips and techniques for kangaroo care and attachment parenting with your baby.

If you have a preemie, then you may consider bonding through kangaroo care.  Learn some easy tips and techniques for kangaroo care with your baby from Rachel Cruise, The Bristol Meyers Squibb Children’s Hospital Lactation specialist.  She shares this video on behalf of About.com to talk to you today about the importance of Kangaroo Care for the pre-term baby.

Perfectly Preemie offers great outfits, hats and other products to help with Kangaroo care. We hope sharing this video helps you today.

http://video.about.com/preemies/Kangaroo-Care-Tips-and-Techniques.htm

We have added  more crossover-T’s and more are on the way.

Check them out today!

Make sure to check back for more Crossover-Ts.

Long sleeve style also on it’s way!