Donating Preemie Clothes

I know that after the birth of a preemie, you may have already spent months in the NeoNatal oppressive Care Unit (Nicu) and you are tired. You want nothing more than to just get back to real life and enjoy this high-priced tiny one that you have anguished over for months. But, can you give just a tiny bit more?

When we were in the Nicu for nearly 3 months with our tiny Ava, we noticed that there were many parents who could barely afford to come and visit their tiny ones, let alone try to dress them. By far the greater whole of infants in the Nicu belonged to families of lower earnings brackets. We were told that they often ended up in the Nicu, because no ifs ands or buts good prenatal care was a luxury rather than a necessity.

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My heart went out to these families. I couldn't even fantasize not being able to be with your child 24/7 because hanging on to your job in order to keep a roof over your head or food on the table had to take precedence.

There was one house that stands out in my mind during our Nicu stay. This house was in for even longer than we were, and we rarely ever saw them. When we did, they were every bit as loving with their tiny girl as we were. It wasn't that they did not want to be with her, it was that they could not. In order to see their child they took a long bus ride, which was only something that time afforded them to do on the weekend and maybe only one day. I couldn't fantasize how painful it must have been to stay away for such long periods of time.

But, as I said before, just being able to visit their tiny one in the Nicu was a luxury, dressing their child was something they could only dream of. Can you fantasize that? Here, in the land of over abundance? Should a parent have to forgo the very easy please of being able to dress their child? Isn't that a basic instinct to provide for your child?

I wanted to help, and we did at the time. It wasn't a lot, but the joy it brought the house was great indeed, and that in turn gave us much happiness.

Since our sense with Ava, I have opened a store that supplies clothing and accessories for preemies in the Nicu. Not to long ago, I had one lady buy a whole whole of things. The quantity was rather large and varied. I opinion she had had manifold births, but straight through some correspondence we had, I found out she was buying for numerous other babies in the Nicu as well as for her own tiny girl. I opinion this was so amazing! What a lovely gift to be able to share with others like that.

So, I got to thinking. Not every person can afford to dress every person else's children, even if they wanted to. But, could you be in a position to donate the extra preemie clothing that you are now done using to other families. I have no doubt in my mind the great joy that would come to not only you, but the families who receive your clothes.

So please, if you would like to share what you can, please email me a avababys@hotmail.com or stop by my website and go to, "Donating Preemie Clothes". Something so easy can bring so much happiness.

Donating Preemie Clothes

Where to Donate Your Knit Baby Clothes

Thousands of knitting clubs and organizations across the United States meet ordinarily to gossip, laugh and knit baby clothes for the sheer delight of donating them to separate organizations who help parents cope with their newborn babies in need. If your knitting club is seeing for something rewarding to do with your left over scraps of yarn reconsider knitting baby caps, booties and blankets and donating them to one of the following organizations. But remember, newborns have very delicate skin so be sure to use the softest baby weight yarn you can find.

Hospitals - Premature babies and newborns with vital curative needs often spend the first few weeks of their lives in the cold, sterile environment of the Neo Natal Care Unit. Parents who are already distraught over their newborns feel even more anxiety thinking that their small ones are spending their first days in an environment that in no way compares to their cozy nursery waiting at home. small caps and blankets and booties help cozy up the atmosphere a small bit - for the parents as well as the child.

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Unfortunately, some parents also have to deal with the death of a newborn and often they only get to hold that child one time - to say goodbye. Ask your local hospital if the have need of baby blankets so the parents can snuggle the child and then bring the blanket home as a keepsake.

Women's Shelters - Women and children in shelters always need all the help they can get and hand knitted items make their lives a small warmer and brighter, too. In fact, you could not only donate knitted baby clothes but they'd also probably appreciate extra gifts for mom, too.

Your Church - Check with your church for a list of families in need in your area. The pastors ordinarily have the inside track on the families who need help and the mothers who are most needy. If nothing else, maybe your knitting club could have a yard sale with your projects and donate the proceeds to the church.

The Animal protection - No one ever thinks of the animal protection but puppies get cold, too. And all dogs like a warm blanket to roll up in. If the population in your knitting club are big animal lovers reconsider manufacture blankets for your local animal shelter.

Your Local Craft Shop - If you're not sure who to approach try your local craft or yarn shop.

If your knitting club meets every week, reconsider manufacture one meeting a month a Charity meeting. Or make all of them about donating your knit baby clothes to population in need. The only thing best than gossiping, laughing and knitting together is donating your knit baby clothes to man who can surely use the hug.

Where to Donate Your Knit Baby Clothes