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Micro-preemies and gift suggestions (XP: Preemie board)

dizzycooksdizzycooks member
in January 2012 Moms
I just found out a friend of mine had her babies via emergency C-S at 24 weeks.  She had twins.  They live too far away for me to visit or physically help with her toddler, but I am wondering what you all appreciated and or needed while your babies were in the NICU.  She doesn't have family in the area, although I am sure they will visit and I know she has a great network of friends an hour or so away.  I was planning on sending some adorable outfits and a gift certificate to a restaurant when the babies were due in October, but now I am wondering what would be most helpful.  What did you need?
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Re: Micro-preemies and gift suggestions (XP: Preemie board)

  • wychetswychets member
    I would say the Ladies on the Preemie may be more helpful. But I would suggest maybe a gas card because more than likely she will be driving back and forth from the hospital to visit LO in the NICU. So sorry to hear about your friend. GL!
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  • kle0113kle0113 member

    I did not have a micro preemie, but I had a preemie.  I would say GC to area restaurants and such.  You eat on the go and it can get very expensive after a ahwhle.  We spent 25 days and that is nothing compaired to what some of our preemie moms stayed. 

    Clothes are good too!  Epecially because I'm sure she does not have preemie clothes. 

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  • mlwidmermlwidmer member
    We had a 32 weeker but ended up spending 99 days in the NICU... I second the gas card and restaurant gift card ideas.  We spent so much time in the car (we live over an hour from the NICU hospital I delivered at), so not thinking about dinner was nice.  Preemie clothes are hit and miss.  It takes so long to get off equipment that preemie clothes may be too big, and even then, they're not in them for long.  Hats are great, because that's usually the first "real" thing they get to wear.  Grocery cards for magazines and books were thoughtful too, because sitting in the hospital room for hours a day, and eventually staying with him for the last 2 weeks, having a something to do was a blessing. Just sending cards with thoughts and prayers mean so much.
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  • theladyjesstheladyjess member

    K was in the NICU for 9 days and the hospital I delivered at allowed me to board there so I didn't have to come and go, however, I had to provide all my own food.  Gift cards to places like McDonalds, Wendys, or espcially Starbucks would have been wonderful.  Hubby went home each night so he could sleep so gas cards would have been great too.

    Another option might be for a housecleaning service to come and clean the house or do laundry or a meal delivery service.

    iTunes cards would have been great too.  The credits can be used to download a movie, music or a book.

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