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And 1 more Q - last minute baby purchases - suggestions?

emma12210emma12210 member
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I have about $20 in BRU rewards to use by Jan 13... I've pretty much bought everything we need - I think we have enough clothes/blankets/bibs/burp cloths/bottles/pacifiers... that sort of thing

Any suggestions on what to buy?  Was there anything in the first week or two that you rushed out to get?

What about preemie clothes? I haven't bought any yet... my u/s last week showed them weighing 5lb3oz and 4lb4oz, so if I were to make it to 38 wks, I wasn't planning to buy any.

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  • kmb585kmb585
    I would maybe get a humidifier if you don't have one already. Just a thought that came to mind as I am sitting here at 4:00am with one of my little guys watching him sleep and his poor little nose is so stuffed up from the dry air & heater being on. I probably wouldn't get any preemie clothes as my little guys wore them for literally 2 days. They were 5.13 & 6.9 born at 37 weeks & 6 days but lost some weight initially and weighed ~ 5 1/2 lbs when we got them home.
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  • Ruby_TuesdayRuby_Tuesday member

    My guys hardly fit in preemie clothes at 5lb10oz.

    We ran out to get a billion things... let's see... nightlights?  multiple swaddle sacs? mixing pitcher? a wall clock?  white noise machine?

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  • cookiemonster03cookiemonster03

    I'd skip the preemie clothes. Ours came home under 5 lbs and we only used the couple we were given for a week or two.

    A white noise machine for sure!

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  • gringa78gringa78
    Humidifier, Lansinoh nipple cream, bottle sterilizer and warmer (if you're going to bottle feed at all - these will save your sanity in the middle of the night), or more diapers.
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  • SLPMelSLPMel member

    Ours were in preemie clothes for a month, but I think they were just weird.  We didn't buy any, and when we realized we needed them, we just ran to Target.  I wouldn't plan for it.

    What about some of the bath stuff?   Lotion, shampoo, etc that you'll go through with the two of them in the long run?

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  • EriksgalEriksgal
    Humidifier and mixing pitcher is a good suggestion. What about some baby meds type of stuff like Gripe water, gas drops, etc.
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  • erinrunserinruns member

    Someone bought me an insulated holder that held two bottles.  It was key for outings since I could make the bottles up ahead of time and know they were good for a little while.  I also loved the formula dispenser that you could take out with you, with formula portioned out.  Big, fluffy blankets were key those first few weeks because the babies laid on them or were covered by them, but also spit up  on them so they got washed a lot.  

    I second swaddles and the white noise machine as well! 

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  • macchiattomacchiatto member
    My boys were born weighing 6lbs10oz and 6lbs7oz and they were honestly swimming in the NB clothes at first. Their arms would fall right out of the armholes into the body of the sleeper. (They also each lost 7 oz in the hospital.) I think that's unusual but it might have to do with height to weight ratio? They were 19.75" and 20" and I think they were skinny for their heights which was maybe why the NB clothes were so huge at first. (Gerber stuff runs small though so the Gerber NB stuff was OK.) I think it certainly doesn't hurt to have some preemie clothes on hand; just keep the tags on so you can return them if you don't need them. It was really nice not to have to run out to get anything in the first few weeks b/c we had everything we needed.
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  • LucyRicardo3LucyRicardo3 member

    mylicon and gripe water, definitely!

    For me, one thing this time around that has been a wonderful thing to have are the Car Seat Canopies by JJ Cole- I have the Black Magnolia pattern to match the silver frame of their carseats.

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    From the moment we were discharged from the NICU my babies were protected from germy hands and breath of curious "well wishers", and the way the weather is, it gives them a bit of draft protection to and from the van. So versatile!

    I have a Graco Snug ride and they fit perfectly. I'll be buying them as gifts for other expecting friends from now on.


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