Preparing to bring LO home.

kelligagnon

Assuming that at some point we will actually bring our LO home (cause some days it feels like it will never happen) I am going to use this next weekend to try and get as much stuff ready for her homecoming since I have an extra day off from working. 
I have found the whole baby gear/supplies completely overwhelming. Everyone has opinions and advice on what you need and don?t need. So I thought I would ask other preemie moms if they have any favorite items that they absolutely couldn?t live without. I have most of the basic stuff-crib, car seat, boppy pillows, swing/bouncy chair. I'm looking more for advice on some of the additional items you wouldn't necessarily think of.
Any opinions of items like a diaper genie, bottle warmer, bottle sanitizer thing. Are they necessary?
Thanks for the help. Hopefully getting some input will help me narrow down what I need!

adrielegorburu

I have a diaper genie, but really its just a big garbage can - DH swears it doesnt smell like poop but I generally take her poopy diapers straight outside because I cant stand the stink lol. I use a bottle warmer but its sooo not needed. I prefer it but I freeze and defrost BM and its helpful for that I feel. The only preemie specific thing I couldnt live without was my Fisher Price Rock N Play - DD wouldnt sleep anywhere but in my arms when she came home and that combined with reflux had us alternating sleeping on the couch with her on our chests everynight - everyone on here recommended the RnP and I was a very happy mommy when i got it! She still uses it today but not to sleep in.

Piper345

fisher price rock and play sleeper-Best item ever!

Aden and Anais swaddle blankets-Since DS was so little these were also great to fold up in the bouncy/swing/RnP

Sleep sheep on the go by Cloud B-we used this in the NICU and still use it today

DS had/still has reflux so burp cloths and water proof bibs (carters and gerber make good ones)  

 

MommynTeacher

Rock n' Play really is great! One thing I've noticed is that you can never have enough changing table covers or burp cloths. Our sound machine has been a life saver on a few occasions