Celebrating Premature Babies during ‘Premvember’ 

Premvember, the month of November when we celebrate our incredible premature babies in Northern Ireland.

Each Prevember we like to challenge you and 2021 is no different. This year we will be holding a virtual 30 Day Squat challenge, bring your bum to the floor and your thighs to the sky this November.

Local mum Amy Pearce from Belfast found out about TinyLife while having daughter Annie.  Amy shares her experience to lend support to other families going through a premature birth.

“Annie is our ‘rainbow baby’ as after having a miscarriage we found out soon after that we were expecting again. Annie was born at 34 weeks, weighing in at 4lbs 4oz. After being told at 30 weeks that she had static growth, I was so happy they managed to get me to 34 weeks. And now our family is complete”.

If you would like to help us continue to support parents like Amy, join us this Premvember and take part in our virtual squat challenge. We will provide you with a Squat Calendar to keep you on target to become Squat-tastic.

We don’t mind if you do your squats in one session or throughout the day, just do your best to complete the suggested number of reps for each day on the calendar.  Don’t worry rest days are included.

Why not invite others to be part of your Squat team and enjoy the banter (and getting fitter) together.

Register here: 

Thank you to our sponsors Elave Baby from Gardiner Family Apothecary supports #Premvember and is proud to have Approved By status from TinyLife for our baby skincare formulations.

Elave’s baby-safe skincare solutions are free from the harsh nasties that can damage delicate newborns to ensure sensitive young skin gets the hydration and protection it needs.

It is challenging enough to care for a new baby, particularly one born too soon, without worrying about what to put on their skin as well. Elave Baby guarantees that our creams, lotions and washes contain only the purest, gentlest ingredients.

Elave’s Top Tips for Baby Skincare

• Establish a good daily skin care routine and stick to it.
• Apply emollients several times every day as part of your long-term skin care regime
• It’s fine to bathe baby every day – however, 5-7 minutes is enough. Use a soap-free wash and shampoo, particularly if there is a family history of hay fever, asthma or eczema, and ensure the bath water is warm, not hot.
• Dry skin gets itchy. Even if the skin does not appear dry, take moisturiser with you everywhere and increase the number of times you moisturise your child’s skin every day.
• Avoid baby wipes!  Wipes dry the skin out 10-fold because they use chemicals or synthetic fabrics which aggravate the skin. For nappy hygiene, use cotton wool and something super gentle like Elave Baby Bath.
• Talk to your Health Visitor or GP – steroids have been given a bad press in the past, but they can be helpful.

To look at the full collection of Elave baby products, please click here .