Comments on: Help!

By: Christen Funk

Christen Funk — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:42:29 +0000

Now, I know that you want to sew her something nice, but she will only be tiny for such a short time. I found that Wal*Mart had the widest selection of preemie clothes (for some reason). For how short a time they wear that size, Wal*Mart was the way to go for most of our daughters preemie clothes (in fact, she had too many cute dresses, and it was a tragedy when they didn’t get any ‘runway’ time). I found that my daughter started staying in her clothes longer at about 6-9 months size (which for her was like around 8-12 months of age), and by the time I got to 12-18 months size, we were all out of cute baby shower clothes. I wished then that I had more of those sizes, in the long run. If you do make her clothes now, the BEST thing to have in high supply is a bunch of those gown type pajamas with the drawstring at the bottom (extra plus- with built in mittens). Can’t have enough of those.

By: julieann

julieann — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:49:19 +0000

Thank you, Debbie!
My sister is also looking into “induced lactation.” I had never heard of this but apparently women have a long history of being able to nurse children without having been pregnant. It is amazing what a woman’s body can do when it needs to.

http://www.babyzone.com/baby/feeding_nutrition/breastfeeding/article/induced-lactation

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:38:20 +0000

I just saw your post. I’m an adoptive mom, too. I’m praying for your sister/husband, and Baby Alice and her birthmom. May they all be home together soon.
PS…if she can get some donated breast milk, there ways to get it, it will help baby Alice in a big…way.

By: Odette

Odette — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:30:31 +0000

Embroiderers Guild supports preemie programs with weecare patterns. They are a snap to make.

http://www.smocking.org/weecare_program.php#patterns

By: Shirley

Shirley — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:21:24 +0000

I see I was too late with the doll clothes suggestion! What about things that your sister can use as your niece grows? Burp cloths, bibs, a quilt, etc.? There’s a fabric basket here: http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2008/05/tutorial-fabric-basket.html

I tried googling charity sewing for preemies and that turned up a few things. A sleeper for 4-6 lbs at http://www.touchinglittlelives.org/prsleeper.html. A list of preemie patterns at http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mcshelpsite/sewingstuff/freepatterns.html/#preemie

Then this woman was looking for testers for a preemie smock, but I don’t know if she still is http://everythingyourmamamade.com/2009/02/02/looking-for-pattern-testers/

I’m one of those who downloads your podcasts and listens to them! Happy Holidays!

By: Kathy Warnock

Kathy Warnock — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:08:52 +0000

I had the same thought — doll clothes. It’s been a long time since I’ve looked to see what baby doll patterns are available.

By: Aletheia

Aletheia — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:13:07 +0000

Doll clothes! I was also born nearly two months early, and my mother made all my early clothes out of doll clothes patterns. BTW, I love your podcast!