tell us

We want to hear from you! There are several sections of Your Preemie that will rely on input and stories from our readers. To send your submissions for the following departments, please e-mail interact@yourpreemie.com.

your tips
Share your experience with other preemie parents!

Topic for the annual 2006 hospital edition - What was the best advice someone gave you while your baby was in the NICU?

Topic for the first quarterly edition - How did you help your preemie gain weight? (i.e.breastfeeding/formula, tips on getting your toddler to eat)

survey says
The poll gives insight into what our readers have experienced and how they have handled a variety of issues. Share your experiences here, and feel free to elaborate.

Topic for the annual hospital edition - How long was your child in the NICU? How much did he or she weigh upon leaving the hospital?

Topic for the quarterly edition - How was your preemie fed? Solely breastfed, a combination of breast milk and formula, formula only? How old was your preemie before making it onto the charts?

you asked
This is your chance to submit any questions you have about your preemie baby or child - from health to sleep to potty training issues - we’ll select the most commonly asked, and our panel of experts will answer them in an upcoming issue or online.

memoirs
Do you have an excerpt from your diary you’d like to share in 300-500 words?

Topic for the annual hospital edition - Why me? The guilt and anger associated with having a preemie.

Topic for the first quarterly edition - Attending baby showers for full-term pregnancies after you have had a preemie. Does it make you mourn the experiences you missed, feel isolated all over again, feel like you have little in common with other moms, or just reinforce how much of a miracle your little one is?

your story
This is your opportunity to share the story of your journey with your preemie. We want to know why your baby came early, how he or she is doing now and the all ups and downs and emotions in between. This section will run 500-1,000 words.

say what?
Send in quotes from your preemie child that make you giggle, groan or just say "what?" Please list your child’s name and their age when it was said.

love it!
Is there a product, toy or book that you want everyone to know about? Let us know and we’ll consider it for our Love It! department.

general story idea
Have an idea for a story you’d like to see in Your Preemie? Let us know, and if it's not already on our editorial calendar we’ll consider it. We want to print the information that you want to read.

we're listening
What do you think of our website, the direction of our magazine or even a specific article? This is your forum for feedback. We want to hear from you!

Please note that all submissions will be edited for style and length.

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