Care package for mom with Preemie in NICU - advice needed

Littlemama01 · September 2013

Hey Ladies!

A Colleague/friend of mine had her baby about 6-7 weeks early, on Aug 30. She had an emergency C. Baby and momma are doing fine, but Baby will be in the NICU for about another 3-4 weeks (6-7 weeks total). To this point she hadn't really been asking for visitors etc, but now I think she's getting really tired and lonely at the hospital and has mentioned we can go and visit at the hospital. So I wanted to go visit and bring a care package with me.

I know the baby is recieving the best possible care, but I wanted to try and bring things that would be useful for her - so my question is, if you know someone who had a preemie and was in/out of hospital every day, recovering from C-Section, what sort of things would you think they might need that they might not have time to stop by a store and buy??

I was originially thinking of bringing meals, but I don't know how logical that is because she's not going to be at home to put them in the freezer right away, so I'm at a bit of a loss.

I'll also bring a gift for baby of course, but I wanted to do something for her too..

Let me know if you have been through it, or know someone, or just have a fabulous idea!! Thanks!

Littlemama01 · September 2013

Testing to see if my "ticker" works..

hjweber · September 2013

So she'll be staying at the hospital while baby's in NICU? Magazines are nice, baby and non-baby related. Snack pack of non-perishable food items that she can munch on while at the hospital so she doesn't have to spend money at the cafeteria. Does she have a Boppy pillow? I loved my boppy and I used it in the NICU with DD. Breast pads....

I'll keep thinking.

sarahcatie · September 2013

Maybe gift cards to local food-takeouts with menus, gas gift cards if she's traveling back and forth. Maybe a comfy sweater/wrap in case she gets chilly with all of the back-and-forth?

fluttergirlmoonchild79 · September 2013

Stuff to do - magazines, cross words, Sudoku etc. If she has an ipad or an iphone, maybe an iTunes card, maybe bring her some lunch and eat with her (most NICUs have a special room parents and friends and family can sit in to eat. A nice blanket and some hand lotion are also nice. I was only in the NICU for 11 days with my son but it gets old very quickly.

Littlemama01 · September 2013

OK thanks ladies, I like the magazine/stuff to do idea's..I'll repost to preemie board and see what they have to add!

I don't really know what she might have already, but the boppy is a good idea and she could always exchange it if she did already have it.

kennazebrowsky · September 2013

Some stuff to pamper herself with- toiletries, lotion, shampoo.

Books, snacks it anything that could help her be more comfortable at the hospital

jnsmith85 · September 2013

there are nicu baby books. you can track baby's big milestones. add pics, progression of footprints, etc

lhuttlinger · September 2013

Between my two preemies I have had a kiddo I the nicu for about 3 months. I would suggest things to take care of herself with ie; gift certificate for a manicure, or even a nail polish and file and magazine. Gas cards or restaurant gift cards are helpful too!