About Us
Perfectly Preemie first came to life back in 1993, when I realized there was a real need for clothing made just for preemies. One of the questions I’ve been asked more times than I can count is, “How did you get started in preemie clothing?” And almost every time, the follow-up comes quickly: “Did you have a preemie?”
The truth is, I didn’t. But someone I knew from church did, and no one could find suitable or affordable clothing for their tiny baby. I simply said, “I can make preemie clothes!” Sewing had always been part of my life—first for myself, then for my three kids—and suddenly I saw how my skills could meet a very real need. From that moment, it became my passion. I began researching and designing clothing that would truly fit preemies and meet their unique needs in the NICU.
Of course, I no longer sew everything myself—we’ve grown far beyond what I could produce alone! Today, we’re blessed with a team of talented people who manufacture our clothing right here in the USA. We’ve also recently partnered with a small factory in China, working alongside a young woman who shares the same dream I had 32 years ago—to create beautiful, practical clothing for preemies. Through this partnership, we’ve been able to introduce luxuriously soft bamboo fabric, which has quickly become a favorite among families here in the US. We’re thrilled to bring this option to you, knowing how gentle and comforting it feels against a baby’s delicate skin.
Our line has expanded to include three preemie sizes—Micro (1–2.5 lbs), Teeny (2–4 lbs), and Preemie (3–6 lbs)—plus a Take-Me-Home (5–8 lbs) option in select styles.
What makes this business extra special is that it’s a true family affair. My daughter Melissa manages order fulfillment, customer service, and so much more, while my daughter Emilee helps with production. They’ve been part of this journey from the very beginning, and I secretly (or maybe not so secretly!) hope they’ll carry it on when I eventually retire—though I have no plans for that anytime soon, because I truly love what I do. My husband, Kevin, also plays a big role by keeping up with the bookkeeping and website needs. Together, we run Perfectly Preemie with one goal in mind: to support your family with ours.
Finally, I want to thank you for choosing to spend your time and resources with us. Every order means more than you know. We’d love to hear your preemie story, see photos, or receive your suggestions and feedback. Perfectly Preemie exists because of families like yours, and we’re honored to be part of your journey.
I really care,
Cressie Baerg
Founder,
Perfectly Preemie
Things that set us apart...
When you shop with Perfectly Preemie, you can count on receiving the best, innovative products available for premature babies and fun styles for going home. We are simply passionate about helping Preemies! Even as the availability of preemie clothes has increased in the last few years, we have found that not all of them address the special needs that preemies have, either in the NICU or in the transition home. At Perfectly Preemie, we offer a variety of different styles of customized preemie clothing made specifically to meet these very real needs.
Research has found that the contact made with clothing preemies may contribute to higher survival rates and faster growth rates prompting preemies to be released from the NICU more rapidly. We help facilitate this with great preemie clothes that work perfectly in the hospital and at home. Our Nic-Friendly styles offer shoulder openings for easy access and the ability to work around the medical needs of preemies. Closures on these preemie clothes vary from velcro, plastic snaps, ties and classic snaps, to meet the many different needs of these little miracles.
So, why shop with us?
"Why shop here?" 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 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.
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
1. Perfectly Preemie manufactures our own line of clothing, which enables us to implement the research obtained from NICUs and premature baby providers across the country. Our uniquely designed styles work very well in the NICU for many reasons. Most importantly, is the garment's great ease of use - just lay the baby down and snap up around them. This is perfect for less stress on the little one while making allowances for tubes and wires. Furthermore, the plastic snaps or velcro we use will not overheat in the isolates.
2. We are the only manufacture to offer three preemie sizes. They begin with Micro (1-2.5lbs), move up to Teeny (2-4lbs) and then Preemie (3-6lbs). We have been made aware by many parents that they enjoy having sleepwear such as the baggette, and crossover baggette in a larger size, so we offer those in Take-me-Home (5-8lbs).
3. Perfectly Preemie's pledge to you is that our goods and service will be of the utmost quality. Our fine finishing is what sets us apart from our competition. For example, instead of just surging the edges of our garments, wherever possible, we bind or cover-stitch for a much better and cleaner look.
4. Perfectly Preemie furnishes great prices to our customers because we control the manufacturing of our own product line. We are always on the look out for new fabrics, and accessories to make sure we are providing you with the best clothing possible.
5. Perfectly Preemie provides fast and easy shipping for all customers. We offer Free Super Saver Shipping (USPS First Class) for most orders over $50.00. If you want your order faster, the Flat Rate shipping of just $8.95 for any size US order provides you with FedEx 2nd day delivery. We ship out your order quickly, usually the same day the order is received or the next, depending on the time of day. We understand the need for quick service for these "small but special" customers!
6. Perfectly Preemie offers you the safest ordering and security available. We do this by partnering with Shop Pay and our encrypted SSL key to protect our site and shoppers. All credit card orders are processed by Authorize.net on a secure server, ensuring all credit card information is not vulnerable - we never receive it on our site. The same security level is found with any PayPal transactions. We do not sell or give our customer information to anyone.
7. Perfectly Preemie is here for you, our office is located in Washington State and at this time we do no have a retail store. You can email us and we will respond to you expediently, or you can reach us on the phone at 1-505-433-1958 from 9-5 Pacific Time, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
Providing extraordinary preemie clothes and preemie gear is what we do, so if for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, let us know and we'll take care of it. If you have any questions regarding our preemie clothing or need help finding what you are looking for, please let us know so we can better serve your preemie clothing and preemie accessory needs.
Looking for a place to chat and exchange ideas about clothing your preemie? We love customer feedback and have created a Blog plus our Facebook page to discuss all things preemie, updated with new products and special offerings, please check them out today.
