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Baby products that are helpful for preemies

Sept30MadisonSept30Madison member
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I'm a lurker here since my MFM doc thinks I'll deliver around 32-34 weeks.  I saw the post below about the Rock and Play being very useful for preemies with reflux.  Any other recommendations for baby products that are especially useful for preemies? (any category -- doesn't have to be sleep-related). TIA!
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Re: Baby products that are helpful for preemies

  • gringa78gringa78

    Swaddles and outfits that snap, not zipper (so that the cables can pass through in the NICU).  Until their due date, I kept them swaddled all the time, and those things get filthy pretty fast.  Swaddling blankets are kind of a pain, in my experience.  I also got unscented baby lotion (California Baby).  My girls also loved the rock and plays (and had reflux - I think most preemies do).

    I had my twins at 33 weeks and they're doing great! Best of luck...I hope all goes smoothly for you.

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  • jacque_zjacque_z member
    My D loved the FP Lamb swing. 
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  • saraheysarahey
    I had my sweet girls at 33 weeks. I just wanted to warn you about the rock and plays. My girls Loved their RnP's, but we went to a routine dr appointment and they had caused them to have flat heads. We are doing extensive tummy time to try to reverse it as much as we can, but if it doesn't work we will be at physical therapy because of the RnP's. Just a warning.  
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  • vsalt31vsalt31 member
    Swaddlers (no zippers) A carseat with a lower weight limit Boppy to leave at the nicu And have a plan if you're planning on breastfeeding. Chances are your LO may not be able to eat without a feeding tube, so that means lots of pumping for you. I would invest in a good pump & borrow the hospitals when you visit.
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  • gringa78gringa78

    imagesarahey:
    I had my sweet girls at 33 weeks. I just wanted to warn you about the rock and plays. My girls Loved their RnP's, but we went to a routine dr appointment and they had caused them to have flat heads. We are doing extensive tummy time to try to reverse it as much as we can, but if it doesn't work we will be at physical therapy because of the RnP's. Just a warning.  

    I cut a couple squares of foam from an egg crate mattress and put them behind the fabric in the head area of each of our rock n plays...it did the trick.

    PCOS, lupus anticoagulant, MTHFR (A1298C, one copy) 2 IUIs & 1 IVF = BFN FET#1 = It's a girl! Born 7.1.10 FET#2 = c/p FET#3 = Twin girls! Born on 3.16.12 at 33w2d due to severe pre-E. After 4 weeks in the NICU they are home! Lilypie Third Birthday tickers
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