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If you had a premature baby...

jwls84jwls84 member
in October 2011 Moms
Friends of ours are expecting a baby. They had a long journey to get to this point and they have recently found out they need to deliver the baby early at 34 or 35 weeks. We are throwing them a small shower within our group of friends, but I am trying to think of some essentials they may need. What did you find helpful with your premature LO?
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Re: If you had a premature baby...

  • LatteLady5LatteLady5 member

    I didn't have a premie but I always try to make food for friends that have had babies. I just make a double batch of freezer meals and give half to the friend. I know that was seriously one of the biggest blessings after I came home with N.

    Are there any restaurants close to the hospital? I would go for gift cards to those places. Also, a starbucks or gas gift card is good. You might even put together a basket of snacks they can keep with them at the hospital in case they can't get out and the hospital food is yucky. (I loved my hospital's food though :P)

     


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  • cantalopes24cantalopes24 member

    Premie sized clothes and diapers, breast feeding accessories, people volunteering to drive me to the NICU after I was released from the hospital, people volunteered to do laundry, clean the house and they put together stuff while I was in the hospital since we obviously didn't expect to need it done so nothing was ready. There wasn't any specific gear that was more helpful with a premie than with a full term.

    ETA: I agree with PP, having stuff brought to us in the hospital was really helpful. Magazines, lotion, food. I am assuming she won't be able to have the baby in the room with her so distractions for times when she can't be with the baby. I also appreciated people who stayed in the room with me while I gave other people turns to visit in the NICU.  Maybe you could write her a letter with the things you intend to do once baby gets here?

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  • jwls84jwls84 member
    imageLatteLady5:
    I didn't have a premie but I always try to make food for friends that have had babies. I just make a double batch of freezer meals and give half to the friend. I know that was seriously one of the biggest blessings after I came home with N.Are there any restaurants close to the hospital? I would go for gift cards to those places. Also, a starbucks or gas gift card is good. You might even put together a basket of snacks they can keep with them at the hospital in case they can't get out and the hospital food is yucky. I loved my hospital's food though :Pnbsp;

    I loved my hospital food too! But snacks is a good idea, we will put a basket together!
    Lopes, I like the idea of destractions, I never thought about that part of the process! I will definitely keep that in mind!
    Thanks!
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  • kagl08kagl08 member

    My DS was born at 35 weeks and had a host of issues. We were a paranoid wreck. 

    Things for LO: preemie clothes, diapers, a memory album for NICU pictures.

    Things for mom and dad: gas cards, money for food, snacks, magazines, hand lotion, a comfy fleece blanket, drivers to drive mom to the hospital, gummy candies or sucking candies (because food isn't allowed in the NICU).

    The biggest thing is support. Talk with her and ask her about the baby. Most people ignored DS being in the NICU because they thought it'd be too hard for me to deal with. I like talking about my DS, and I loved when people asked about him or if we needed anything.  

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