I never imagined my journey into motherhood would begin in the NICU. When I found out I was having twin girls, I envisioned all the beautiful moments that come with welcoming a newborn—holding them right after birth, dressing them in adorable outfits, capturing those first sweet photos. But instead, I was met with an experience that felt anything but normal.
My daughters were born prematurely weighing in at 2lbs and 2.3lbs. Instead of placing them in my arms, the doctors rushed them into intensive care. I remember feeling this overwhelming emptiness. The silence where cries should have been. The waiting.
In those early days, so much of what I had dreamed about was out of my control. I couldn’t hold my babies when I wanted to. I couldn’t feed them. Even something as simple as dressing them—something I had looked forward to—wasn’t possible at first.
So, I clung to the little things. I searched for moments that felt like victories, however small they were.
The Moment That Changed Everything
One of those victories came when the nurses told me I could finally bring in clothes for my daughters. It felt like such a milestone. I was thrilled at the idea of picking out something cute, something soft and special—something that would make them feel like my babies, not just tiny patients surrounded by wires and machines.
I rushed to the store, searching for the smallest preemie clothes I could find. Holding them up, they looked impossibly tiny, and I couldn’t wait to see my daughters in them.
But when I got to the NICU, reality set in.
The nurse asked me if I wanted to dress them myself, and that’s when I realized—I wasn’t comfortable doing it. The outfits I had bought were traditional onesies with bottom snaps, and with their feeding tubes, CPAPs, and monitors, I was too afraid of disturbing anything. I had already felt so powerless in their care, and now, I was faced with another moment where I didn’t feel like I could be their mom in the way I had imagined.
So, I let the nurse dress them. And when she did, I saw something else that broke my heart.
The clothes, despite being labeled “preemie,” were massive on my daughters. The sleeves swallowed their tiny arms. The fabric bunched up everywhere. I had wanted this moment to feel joyful, to feel like something was finally right. Instead, it felt like another thing that wasn’t made for us.
I know it might seem like such a small thing. Clothes are clothes, and eventually, they would grow into them. But in a time when everything already felt so wrong, when nothing about our NICU experience had gone the way I had hoped or imagined, I just wanted this moment to go right. I wanted them to look like they belonged in those clothes, like they were supposed to be here, safe, and loved.
But there just weren’t any options that fit them properly.
The Problem With Preemie Clothing
That day in the NICU, I realized something I had never thought about before—most baby clothes aren’t designed for babies who start life in the NICU.
Preemie sizes don’t always fit micro-preemies. Standard onesies aren’t made to accommodate medical equipment. And worst of all, the lack of accessible options makes an already difficult experience feel even more isolating.
I wasn’t just frustrated—I was heartbroken.
I didn’t want another mom to feel like I did at that moment. I didn’t want another baby to be wrapped in something that wasn’t made for them. And I didn’t want a milestone that should be joyful to be overshadowed by a lack of options.
That’s when the idea for Vincent Faith Baby was born.
Finding a Solution for NICU Parents
It wasn’t just about the clothing—it was about what the clothing represented.
I wanted to create something that met preemie babies where they were, instead of forcing them to fit into clothes made for a later stage. I wanted to make dressing NICU babies easy, empowering parents instead of making them feel like bystanders in their child’s care.
And it wasn’t just about sizing. I thought about the moments that had been hardest for me—watching my daughter pull out her feeding tube again and again, knowing that each time she did, she had to be exposed to an X-ray for reinsertion.
I bought preemie mittens, thinking they would help. But just like the clothes, they were too big. They slipped off too easily. The hospital’s solution was to tape them onto her wrists, which technically worked, but didn’t feel right.
There had to be a better way.
More Than Clothing—Building a Community
One thing I didn’t expect about the NICU journey was how lonely it would feel.
I had friends who had recently had babies, and even someone I knew who had twins. But none of them had gone through the NICU experience. Their babies came home right away, and as much as they cared, there was a disconnect in our experiences. I found myself searching for someone—anyone—who truly understood.
The NICU doesn’t just shape your early days as a parent. It follows you home. The fear doesn’t go away the moment your baby is discharged. You worry more. You hover. You think about all they’ve been through, and you want to do everything in your power to protect them from anything else that could hurt them.
That’s why Vincent Faith Baby isn’t just a brand—it’s a community.
I don’t just want to sell baby clothes. I want to create a space where NICU moms feel seen. A place where they can share their stories, find support, and know that they’re not alone. Because the NICU experience is different. It changes you. And sometimes, you just need to connect with others who truly understand.
The Birth of Vincent Faith Baby
Vincent Faith Baby was created out of a deep understanding of what NICU parents need—because I lived it.
- Size-Inclusive Clothing: Our micro-preemie and preemie sizes actually fit the smallest babies, so parents don’t have to experience the disappointment of ill-fitting clothes.
- NICU-Friendly Designs: Our outfits have side snaps and crossbody openings, making dressing easy while accommodating feeding tubes, CPAPs, and IV lines.
- Micro-Preemie Mittens: Designed to stay on without needing tape, so babies are protected without compromising comfort.
- Soft, Organic Fabrics: Made with 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, because preemie skin is too delicate for anything else.
- A Supportive Community: A space where NICU parents can connect, share, and find comfort in knowing they are not alone.
But more than anything, I created this brand so that NICU parents could have the experiences they deserve—without compromise.
More Than a Brand—A Mission
I think back to those early days in the NICU and remember how hard it was to find even the smallest moments of joy. But when I did, they meant everything.
That’s what Vincent Faith Baby is all about.
It’s about helping parents celebrate the moments that matter, without the frustration of clothes that don’t fit or designs that don’t work. It’s about making sure that when a parent is told they can dress their baby for the first time, they feel excited, not anxious.
It’s about letting every NICU parent know: You are not alone.
If you’re a NICU mom, I see you. I know what it feels like to watch over your baby, to feel like so much is out of your hands, to want to do something—anything—to make things feel normal.
I created this brand for you. For your baby. For the milestones that deserve to be celebrated.