[Robsia]

. . . I need a very personal favour.

I am running the Marathon in a little over two weeks for Bliss, which is a premature baby charity. I have written a song which I am having recorded called Born too Soon, but I need images to make a video to go with it.

What I need is pictures of premature babies in incubators and of parents holding their babies, or hugging each other.

They will be used in the video and may well be featured on television. Each image will display the names of the parents and the child and the gestation at which they were born, eg John and Sarah with Jamie (28 weeks).

If you are willing to donate copies of your photographs for this wonderful charity, please email me your photos at [email protected] with the details as above please.

Thanks

Julie

Lyrics:
Verse 1: Mum
Tiny fingers, tiny toes
Will she make it, no one knows
Lying there so small and still
Will we ever take you home?

CHORUS: Baby (sung by child)
Why was I born too small?
Fighting for every breath
I wasn’t ready to be out here
Why was I born too small?

Verse 2: Dad
Must be something I can do
If I could I’d breathe for you
I can only touch your hand
I know you don’t understand

CHORUS: Baby
Why was I born too small?
Fighting for every breath
I wasn’t ready to be out here
Why was I born too small?

Verse 3: Mum and Dad
You were born to teach us love
Angel lent by God above
Only stayed here for a while
Never even saw you smile

Bridge passage: Baby
I wasn’t ready to stay with you
Born too small and born too soon
Please don’t forget me or ever regret
I was born too soon

CHORUS: Mum and Dad
Why was she born too small?
Fighting for every breath
She wasn’t ready to be out here
Why was she born too small?
Why was she born too small?

© Julie Reilly 2010

[midwife]

I don't have pictures, but your lyrics moved me to tears.

[ddc]

Oh my gosh, I could only read a few lines and I started crying.

[MissSMcC]

that's a really beautiful song and a wonderful charity, i'm sure your efforts will be greatly appreciated by many.

[Robsia]

Thank you. My nine year old daughter is singing the baby's parts - at the moment she can't get through it without crying! I've told her that's a good thing - it means the song works!

[Robsia]

Bumpity bump if no one minds.

I have photos from two lovely kind people so far - could do with more.

[jules1216]

I will ask my niece.

[CrystalZ10]

We have premie clothes at Carters. It kills me to see how tiny they are! Its hard to imagine a baby being born so small...

[jules1216]

Originally Posted by jules1216

I will ask my niece.

She's going to check out the site...her preemie was 3 lbs, 3 ozs when he was born...it seemed like forever before he came home

[Robsia]

Thank you

Word is spreading. I should be able to make the video soon.

[lauralyn]

I love the lyrics, it is very touching. I seem to remember hearing a song with that title, is it ok to have more than one?

[Ciao]

I would absolutely love to see the
video once you're done. The
lyrics moved me greatly. <3

[Robsia]

Originally Posted by lauralyn

I love the lyrics, it is very touching. I seem to remember hearing a song with that title, is it ok to have more than one?

Unfortunately, yes, otherwise I could have sued both Adele and Tinie Tempah for using song titles I had already written - lol!

[lauralyn]

Originally Posted by Robsia

Unfortunately, yes, otherwise I could have sued both Adele and Tinie Tempah for using song titles I had already written - lol!

Just checkin'

I look forward to seeing the video!

[momof3preemies]

Hi, Let me know if you still need more pictures and I will ask my husband...All of our children were preemies our first born was born at 34 weeks and weighed 4lb 6oz spent 7 days in nicu our second was born at 30 weeks and weighed 3lbs 2 oz and spent 2 months in the nicu and our 3rd lil guy was born at 34 weeks 4lbs 11oz and he had a lot of problems and was in the nicu for almost 2 months as well he was born nov9th 2010 and got to come home christmas eve!